Closure for a container
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Jun 12, 2018
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May 25, 2017
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Oct 30, 2013
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Oct 30, 2012
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Andres, Brian David | Harrison, US | 40 | 495 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 495 | |||
McConville, Su-Yon | Mason, US | 21 | 254 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 254 | |||
Nguyen, Tuan Huu | Milford, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Pagan, Alfredo | Mason, US | 13 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 105 | |||
Stephenson, John Robert | Raleigh, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Violaprioli, Cristian Alexis | Loveland, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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