EP0635435B1 - Ausgabeverschluss mit Ausgiesser - Google Patents

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EP0635435B1
EP0635435B1 EP94870127A EP94870127A EP0635435B1 EP 0635435 B1 EP0635435 B1 EP 0635435B1 EP 94870127 A EP94870127 A EP 94870127A EP 94870127 A EP94870127 A EP 94870127A EP 0635435 B1 EP0635435 B1 EP 0635435B1
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Stephen Frederick Kelsey
Gerard Michael O'brien
David Eugene Salmon
Ian Hayward Crowther
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
    • B65D47/122—Threaded caps
    • B65D47/123—Threaded caps with internal parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/045—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring
    • B65D50/046—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring and such deformation causes the disengagement of locking means, e.g. the release of a pawl-like element from a tooth or abutment, to allow removal of the closure by simultaneous rotation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2255/00—Locking devices
    • B65D2255/20—Locking devices with coacting elements, e.g. ratchet and pawl, formed integrally in the container and closure or dispensing device, e.g. spout, for permanently preventing removal of the latter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure

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  • the present invention relates to an improved dispensing closure intended to be used on containers for liquid products. More particularly, the improved dispensing closure is adapted for liquid containing containers for residential or domestic use.
  • the prior art discloses a large number of dispensing closures for different types of products.
  • EP-A-0 348 102 discloses a liquid dispensing package which includes a liquid container and a drainback spout fitment fitted within a dispensing opening in a finish at the upper end thereof.
  • a measuring cup is threadedly engageable with the fitment and finish to enable closing off of the container.
  • the fitment includes a frustoconical downwardly depending side wall surrounding the spout.
  • a drainback channel between the spout and sidewall drains back drips to a drain opening and hence into the liquid container.
  • An interlock and centering means is provided between the finish and fitment to center the fitment with respect to the finish to assist the sealing system in preventing leaks as well as to prevent rotation of the fitment when the cup is rotated out of engagement.
  • the measuring cup has a generally cylindrical side wall with a radially outwardly depending skirt 62.
  • the interior wall of the skirt comprises a plurality of threads for engagement with corresponding threads on the outer wall of the container finish and of the outer wall of the spout fitment skirt.
  • EP-A-0 369 560 discloses a dripless closure assembly for a container comprising a body which is seated in the neck of the container and which has a pouring spout.
  • a measuring cup which also functions as a cap is disposed over the pouring spout and has a first threaded outwardly disposed skirt for threaded engagement with the neck of the container.
  • a second skirt inward of the outer skirt and extending into the body is provided for preventing drips reaching the threads.
  • EP-A-0 275 833 is directed to a plastic closure cap for a container, having a spout element and a cap that may serve as a measuring cup.
  • the spout element forms with a surrounding wall an annular trough around the pouring spout which engages the cup edges when the cup is in closed position.
  • the measuring cap has a threaded annular wall arranged centrally in the bottom of the cap for matching engagement with the tubular spout.
  • GB-A-2 150 102 discloses a package for liquids comprising a container with an upwardly extending finish; a transition collar mounted on said finish, said collar having an axially outwardly extending pouring spout, a circumscribing wall with fastening means on its interior surface and drain means; and a measuring cup adapted as a cap with fastening means on its external surface for matching engagement with corresponding fastening means on said transition collar.
  • the open mouth of the cup terminates with a radially outwardly flared lip said to work as drip-prevention when the cap is used as a cap, and as an inner seal in contact with the annular internal wall of the transition collar when the cap is in the closed position.
  • the dispensing closure comprises a two-piece closure including a spout portion which is threaded onto the container neck, and a cap portion which includes a depending collar with shielded threads to prevent their exposure to the contents of the container during pouring, when the cap is used as a measuring cup.
  • US-A-5 101 993 discloses a similar closure where a sealing material is applied to the container neck just prior to the engagement of the closure and the container neck so that the said sealing material may fill in any gaps, imperfections or misalignments between container neck and correspondingly matching closure surface.
  • DE-A-38 20 428 that corresponds to the preamble of claim 1, describes a dispensing closure similar to the one disclosed in GB-A-2 238 304 and US-A-5 101 993, where the cap is presented as a measuring cup screwed on the spout element.
  • EP-A-0 367 980 discloses a two part closure for a container containing liquids, comprising a spout element and a cap.
  • the spout element is inserted by pressure into the neck of the container and the sealing cap is screwed on an outer thread of the container neck and on a thread on the inner side of the surrounding wall of the spout element via a thread on the central core of the cap.
  • the prior art dispensing closures while not restricted to a particular use, are generally intended for domestic or residential use with laundry products, such as liquid detergents, softeners, bleach and the like. These prior art closures, however, do not comply with all requirements now imposed on domestic or residential packagings, particularly on packagings that are intended for use with regulated products, such as fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and other biocides.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved dispensing closure that does not present the inconveniences of the prior art dispensing closures and that presents advantages over the known dispensing closures.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved dispensing closure as specified above which is designed in such a way that tamper evidence means and child safety means may be adapted to it, while still maintaining the other advantageous and important features of the prior art dispensing closures.
  • a dispensing closure according to the features of claim 1 is provided.
  • the arrangement of the closure device according to the present invention allows a safe handling of the dispensing closure.
  • the secondary wall of the closure cap prevents the user's hand contacting any residual liquid that may flow along the measuring cup wall after liquid has been poured out through the pouring spout. Exposure of the user to the container content is also reduced when the closure is re-closed.
  • the dispensing closure is further characterized in that the secondary wall of the closure cap is made of a resilient material and that the spout element and the resilient secondary wall of the closure cap have interacting locking means adapted to be unlocked by resilient deformation of the said secondary wall.
  • This preferred embodiment of the invention provides a safe child safety arrangement. Indeed, by squeezing the resilient secondary wall, the said wall is deformed and may thus overcome the interacting locking means. The pressure required to squeeze the secondary wall may be calculated such that it cannot be provided by a child.
  • the spout element yoke of the dispensing closure may be equipped with an essentially upstanding breakable ring which circumscribes the cap secondary wall when the closure is in closed position.
  • This embodiment constitutes a suitable, safe and compact arrangement of tamper evidence means. Due to the arrangement of the breakable ring on the spout element yoke, around the resilient secondary cap wall, the interacting locking means may obviously not be unlocked by deformation of the said resilient secondary wall as long as the said breakable ring is not broken off.
  • the interacting locking means consist in at least one, more preferably two opposed, essentially upwardly extending projections solid or integral with the spout element yoke, and engaging with a corresponding notch or with corresponding notches in the resilient secondary wall of the closure cap.
  • the projection is of the dovetail type showing in the direction of the central axis of the dispensing closure.
  • an attempt to disassemble the closure cap from the spout element by rotation of the cap without squeezing it or with insufficient squeezing effort would fail and block the closure cap by slight inwardly deformation of the resilient secondary wall in the zone of the interacting locking means.
  • the fastening means for assembling the spout element with the container neck advantageously consist in a thread adapted on the inner side of the skirt and adapted to mate with a corresponding thread on the outer surface of the container neck.
  • the fastening means for assembling the closure cap with the spout element consist in a thread arranged on the inwardly oriented surface of the circumscribing wall and on the open end of the measuring cup.
  • the assembling of the spout element with the container may comprise a further tamper evidence means known per se.
  • the spout element may be provided with downwardly oriented projections that mate with corresponding ratchet means arranged on the neck of the container.
  • Such ratchet means known per se should allow easy assembling of the spout element with the container but should also prevent the spout element being disassembled from the container without damaging the closure.
  • the correct positioning may be achieved by suitable downwardly oriented projections on the spout element that mate with corresponding ratchet means on the container neck.
  • a first sealing area between the spout element and the neck of the container may advantageously be provided on the surface of the circumscribing wall which is directed towards the neck of the container, more preferably close to the yoke.
  • a second sealing area between the closure cap and the spout element may be arranged at the end of the circumscribing wall which is close to the yoke bridging the rim of the container neck and which interacts with a corresponding part of the measuring cup.
  • the circumscribing wall may extend above the yoke and form an upstanding ring on the said yoke or even a secondary spout oriented as the spout disclosed above.
  • the upwardly directed yoke surface is slightly inclined to the central axis of the dispensing closure system, and forms with the said upstanding ring a small reservoir for liquid that may have been spilled on the resilient secondary wall of the closure cap.
  • the dispensing device comprises a closure cap 100, and a spout element 300 adaptable to a neck of a container 500.
  • a closure cap 100 and a spout element 300 adaptable to a neck of a container 500.
  • a spout element 300 adaptable to a neck of a container 500.
  • the closure cap 100 of a generally circular shape comprises an essentially tubular measuring cup 101.
  • the open end 103 of the said measuring cup is equipped with a thread 105 (preferably a double thread) for adapting the said cap closure 100 to the spout element 300 fixed to a container neck 500.
  • the said closure cap further comprises a spaced surrounding secondary wall 107 which is connected to the measuring cup 101 at distance from the open end 103, preferably close to the bottom 109 of the measuring cup, that is the top surface of the closure cap when placed in closed position.
  • the inner wall surface 111 of the measuring cup 101 advantageously has graduation bars 113 impregnated or embossed or otherwise made visible on the wall material, which are intended to indicate to the user the volume of product poured into said cup.
  • the closure cap or at least the secondary wall thereof is made of a resilient material, such as a plastic material, more preferably a translucent plastic material, such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • a resilient material such as a plastic material, more preferably a translucent plastic material, such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • said graduation bars may also be applied on the outer surface of the cup wall 101 or on the secondary wall 107.
  • the spout element 300 comprises an axially outwardly projecting pouring spout 301 a circumscribing wall 303 which defines an annular groove 305 around the spout 301, and drain means 307 that may be circular or elongated like a croissant.
  • the circumscribing wall 303 is adapted to extend like a yoke 309 over the rim of a container neck (as described in more detail below) and then projects into a skirt 311 which is essentially parallel to the circumscribing wall 303.
  • the surface 313 of the circumscribing wall, which faces the spout 301 has a thread 315 intended to cooperate with the threaded part 105 of the closure cap 100.
  • the said skirt 311 has on its inner side 317 a thread 319 intended to engage a corresponding part on the outer surface of the said container neck 500.
  • the closure cap 100 and spout element 300 of the present invention may further comprise child safety means.
  • Such child safety means may comprise a dovetail type projection 321 arranged on the upwardly directed yoke 309 surface and showing in the direction of the central axis of the dispensing closure, and a corresponding notch 115 arranged in the secondary wall 107 of the closure cap.
  • the spout element yoke 309 may be equipped with an upstanding breakable ring 323 which is fixed by way of regularly spaced breakable nips on the outward yoke rim and which circumscribes the secondary wall 107.
  • This ring 323 constitutes a tamper evidence means which prevents opening the dispensing closure by disassembling the cap, without breaking the ring 323.
  • the spout element 300 comprises, on its yoke 309, on the rim directed to the pouring spout 301, an upstanding ring 325 which may also enhance the sealing between the closure cap 100 and the spout element 300.
  • the yoke surface is slightly inclined to the central axis, thus constituting with the upstanding ring 325 a small reservoir the function of which is described below.
  • Figures 4 and 5 represent a container neck 500 integral with a container body 501.
  • Said container neck comprises a thread means 503 which is intended to engage the corresponding part on the skirt 311 of the spout element 300 as described hereabove.
  • the assembling of the spout element 300 with the neck 500 is preferably also protected by tamper evidence means.
  • Such means may consist in downwardly oriented projections 327 which are arranged at the free end of the skirt 311 mating with corresponding ratchet means 505 arranged on the neck 500 at a distance from the neck rim 509, below the thread means 503.
  • positioning means 507 on the container neck, which allow a corresponding positioning of the spout element 300 on the container neck 500 during the assembling operation.
  • positioning means may advantageously consist in ratchet means 507 which are oriented according to a direction opposite to the ratchet means 505, and which engage in corresponding notches in the skirt 311.
  • a positioning means consist in a thread stop 507.
  • a first sealing area consists in a ball or bore type seal between the circumscribing wall 303 and the inner surface of the neck 500.
  • a second sealing area is arranged between the closure cap 100 and the spout element 300, on the surface of the circumscribing wall, close to the yoke 309, preferably on the corresponding side of the ring 325.
  • Sealing means may consist in (double) sealing rings such as 117 or 335, respectively.
  • first embodiment of the dispensing closure of the invention as described above is of an essentially circular shape
  • another embodiment is of an essentially elliptical shape and will be disclosed in more detail hereafter.
  • Figures 6 and 7 represent the closure cap 100.
  • Figure 6 is a partial side view partially in cross-section according to the horizontal axis of Figure 7.
  • Figure 7 is a top view emphasizing the shape of the closure cap.
  • the cross-section according to the vertical axis of Figure 7 would be essentially identical to Figure 1.
  • the closure cap according to this second embodiment comprises a measuring cup 101 with threads 105 at the open end of the cup, and a secondary wall 107 integral with the cup arranged at the bottom 109 of the cap.
  • the measuring cup further comprises graduation bars 113 preferably embossed in the cup wall which should enhance the measuring of the content of liquid in the cup.
  • a closure cap 100 made from translucent and resilient plastic material is particularly preferred. In such a case, said graduation bars may also be applied on the outer surface of the cup wall 101 or on the secondary wall 107.
  • Figures 8 and 9 show the spout element 300.
  • the partial cross-section of Figure 8 is taken according to the horizontal axis of Figure 9; the cross-section according to the vertical axis would be essentially identical to Figure 2.
  • the pouring spout 301, the groove 305 with drain means 307 and circumscribing wall 303, as well as the yoke 309 and the skirt 311 are essentially identical to the corresponding parts of Figures 2 and 3.
  • the yoke 309 is extended in the long axis direction and projects into a second skirt 329.
  • the so-called reservoir is slightly different from the one described with regard to Figure 2, and is in the form of an annular channel around the upstanding wall 325, with an annular shoulder extending finally into the skirt 329.
  • a tamper evidence ring 323 with a tear off tab 333 is fixed by regularly spaced nibs 331 to the (extended) yoke 309.
  • Child safety means 321 as described in relation to Figures 2 and 3 are also provided.
  • the drain means 307 is elongated.
  • the arrangement of the spout element on the container neck is similar to the arrangement described in relation to Figure 2.
  • projections 327 integral with the skirt 311 but surrounded by the outer skirt 329 ensure safe assembling of the spout element on the container neck bearing corresponding ratchet means 505.
  • Figure 10 shows a slightly modified embodiment of the spout element 300 of Figure 8.
  • the upstanding ring may extend into a secondary spout 325 which presents essentially the same high as the spout 301 and is oriented in the same way as said spout.
  • the advantage of this embodiment resides in a cleaner cap.
  • the secondary spout prevents liquid from dripping or splashing out of the cap when opening the packaging while (inadvertently) squeezing the bottle.
  • the different parts of the dispensing closure are preferably made of plastic materials and produced by injection molding.
  • the tamper evidence ring may be blown integral with the spout element or may be made integral therewith after blowing.
  • the closure cap and the spout element may be preassembled, and the preassembled dispensing device may then be arranged on the container neck, when the container has been appropriately filled.
  • the closure cap and the spout element may be assembled by a relative rotation movement according to the thread inclination (which would require the tamper evidence ring to be made integral with the spout element after the closure cap has been placed onto said spout element), it is preferred to have the threads shaped in such a way for instance assymetric and/or interrupted, that they allow for an essentially vertical snap type assembling. Such an assembling operation would allow the tamper evidence ring to be blown integral with the spout element. The same may be applied to the threads between the spout element and the neck of the container. It is nevertheless advisable to design the threads in such a way that they allow for a snap type assembling but prevent disassembling in a similar way, and only allow for disassembling by unscrewing.
  • the dispensing closure may be used as follows: When used for the first time, the user tears off the tamper evidence ring by means of the tab 333, since otherwise the closure cap may not be unscrewed. The user may now exert pressure on the resilient secondary wall in such a way that the deformation allows the secondary wall to disengage the notches from the dovetail type projections and to, hence, overcome said obstacles (321). The user may then unscrew the closure cap and invert it in order to be able to use it as a measuring cup. The user then inclines the container to fill the measuring cup up to the required level marked by the measuring bars. The liquid flows through the pouring spout which prevents or at least reduces the risks of spilling liquid. The container is then placed back in upright position.
  • Liquid that may have been spilled along the outside surface of the pouring spout or the circumscribing wall is drained back to the container via the groove and the drain means.
  • the user may now pour the cup content for dilution into a larger can which may for instance contain water.
  • user's hands are protected against spilled liquid by the secondary closure wall. Even if, after several uses, some liquid runs along the outside surface of the cup wall, such liquid will not enter into contact with user's hands.
  • the closure cap is placed back onto the container neck, residual liquid may flow into the groove and is drained back into the container. Liquid possibly spilled on the outside surface of the measuring cup may flow along said wall until it reaches the upstanding wall 325 and is collected in the so-called reservoir described earlier.

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  1. Ausgabeverschluß mit
    - einem Außgießerelement (300), das dazu ausgebildet ist, mit einem entsprechenden Behälter-Hals (500) zusammengefügt zu werden, und einen axial nach außen vorspringenden Ausgießer (301), eine umgebende Wand (303), die eine im wesentlichen ringförmige Nut (305) um den Ausgießer (301) herum bildet, und Drainagemittel (307) aufweist, wobei die umgebende Wand (303) Befestigungsmittel (315) zum Zusammenfügen mit dem Behälter-Hals (500) aufweist,
    - einer Verschlußkappe (100), die für die Verwendung als Meßbecher ausgebildet und mit Befestigungsmitteln (105) für das Zusammenfügen mit dem Außgießerelement (300) versehen ist, und wobei
    - die umgebende Wand (303) sich nach Art eines Joches (309) über den Rand des Behälter-Halses (500) erstreckt und in eine Hülse (311) führt, die zu der umgebenden Wand (303) im wesentlichen parallel ist und die mit Befestigungsmitteln (319) auf der Innenseite (317) der Hülse (311) zum Zusammenfügen mit entsprechenden Befestigungsmitteln (503) am Behälter-Hals (500) versehen ist,
    - die Verschlußkappe (100) eine in Abstand umlaufende sekundäre Wand (107) aufweist, die mit dem Meßbecher (101) in Abstand zum offenen Ende (103) desselben verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    - daß die umgebende Wand (303) auf der dem Ausgießer zugewandten Oberfläche (313) Befestigungsmittel (315) zum Zusammenfügen mit der Kappe aufweist,
    - die Verschlußkappe (100) einen im wesentlichen rohrförmigen Meßbecher (101) aufweist, dessen offenes Ende (103) mit Befestigungsmitteln (105) versehen ist, die dazu ausgebildet sind, mit entsprechenden Befestigungsmitteln (315) an der umgebenden Wand (303) des Außgießerelements (300) zusammenzuwirken, und
    - daß in der Verschlußstellung der Verschlußkappe (100) die genannte sekundäre Wand (107) sich im wesentlichen zu der Höhe der oberen Oberfläche des Joches (309) des Außgießerelements erstreckt, das den Rand des Behälter-Halses (500) überbrückt.
  2. Ausgabeverschluß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die sekundäre Wand (107) der Verschlußkappe (100) aus einem nachgiebigen Material besteht und daß das Außgießerelement (301) und die nachgiebige sekundäre Wand (107) der Verschlußkappe zusammenwirkende Verriegelungsmittel (115, 321) aufweisen, die dazu ausgebildet sind, durch elastische Verformung der sekundären Wand (107) entriegelt zu werden.
  3. Ausgabeverschluß nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Joch des Außgießerelements des Ausgabeverschlusses mit einem im wesentlichen aufragenden abbrechbaren Ring versehen ist, der durch Solibruchstellen (331) am Joch des Außgießerelements befestigt ist und die sekundäre Wand der Kappe umgibt, wenn sich der Verschluß in der Verschlußstellung befindet.
  4. Ausgabeverschluß nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zusammenwirkenden Verriegelungsmittel aus wenigstens einem, vorzugsweise zwei gegenüberliegenden, sich im wesentlichen aufwärts erstreckenden Vorsprüngen (321) bestehen, die mit dem Joch (309) des Ausgießelements starr verbunden oder einstückig sind und in eine entsprechende Kerbe (115) oder entsprechende Kerben in der nachgiebigen sekundären Wand (107) der Verschlußkappe (100) eingreifen.
  5. Ausgabeverschluß nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Vorsprung (321) von der Art eines Schwalbenschwanzes ist, der in Richtung auf die Mittelachse des Ausgabeverschlusses weist.
  6. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungsmittel (319) zum Zusammenfügen des Außgießerelements (300) mit dem Behälter-Hals (500) in einem Gewinde auf der Innenseite der Hülse (311) bestehen, das dazu ausgebildet ist, mit einem entsprechenden Gewinde (503) an der äußeren Oberfläche des Behälter-Halses zusammenzuwirken, vorzugsweise einem asymmetrischen und/oder unterbrochenen Gewinde, das eine Rastbefestigung gestattet.
  7. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungsmittel zum Zusammenfügen der Verschlußkappe mit dem Außgießerelement in einem Gewinde (315) bestehen, das auf der nach innen weisenden Oberfläche der umgebenden Wand (303) und am offenen Ende (109) des Meßbechers (101) ausgebildet ist.
  8. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Außgießerelement (300) abwärts gerichtete Vorsprünge (327) aufweist, die mit entsprechenden Rastmitteln (505) am Hals des Behälters zusammenwirken.
  9. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Joch (309) des Außgießerelements einen aufragenden Ring (325) an dem Rand des Joches (309) aufweist, der auf den Ausgießer (301) gerichtet ist, oder einen sekundären Ausgießer (325), der auf dem Rand des Joches (309) angeordnet ist, der auf den Ausgießer (301) gerichtet ist, wobei der sekundäre Ausgießer auf dieselbe Weise wie der Ausgießer (301) orientiert ist und vorzugsweise im wesentlichen dieselbe Höhe wie der Ausgießer (301) aufweist.
  10. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Meßbecher (111) Teilstriche (113) aufweist, die eingeprägt oder erhaben oder in anderer Weise auf dem Wandmaterial des Bechers sichtbar gemacht sind, das vorzugsweise ein durchscheinendes Material ist.
  11. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein erster Dichtungsbereich als eine Kugeldichtung (ball type seal) zwischen der umgebenden Wand (303) und der inneren Oberfläche des Behälter-Halses (500) ausgebildet ist.
  12. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein zweiter Dichtungsbereich zwischen der Verschlußkappe (100) und dem Außgießerelement (300) auf der Oberfläche der umgebenden Wand (303) in der Nähe des Joches (309), vorzugsweise auf dem Ring (325) ausgebildet ist.
  13. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er im wesentlichen kreisförmig ist.
  14. Ausgabeverschluß nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er eine im wesentlichen elliptische Form hat, wobei die sekundäre Wand (107) der Verschlußkappe elliptisch ist und das Joch (309) des Außgießerelements im wesentlichen elliptisch ist und in Richtung der großen Achse verlängert ist und in eine zweite Hülse (329) führt.
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