Closure for a container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994368
APP PUB NO 20170144803A1
SERIAL NO

14067522

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The present invention is directed to a closure for an outlet opening of a container comprising a first component which snaps onto an outlet opening and provides a seal for an outlet opening said first component snaps with a second component of said closure; wherein the first component comprises one or more rails to enable stability of the assembly and defines the direction of movement of the second component relative to the first component; a second component comprising a dispensing orifice of said second component, said second component, snaps with said first component; wherein the second component comprises ribs which engage the rail(s) of said first component; a dispensing orifice positioned directly adjacent to the open portion of the container body; wherein one or more directions of the movement of the second component relative to the first component are independently controlled by rails and ribs.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andres, Brian David Harrison, US 40 495
McConville, Su-Yon Mason, US 21 254
Nguyen, Tuan Huu Milford, US 1 0
Pagan, Alfredo Mason, US 13 105
Stephenson, John Robert Raleigh, US 1 0
Violaprioli, Cristian Alexis Loveland, US 1 0

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