TW201632429A - Flip top plastic lid - Google Patents

Abstract

A closure for a container for storing granulated powder. The closure includes a collar and a lid, a locking portion on the collar, and a locking portion on the lid, the collar locking portion operable to releasably engage the lid locking portion when the lid is in a closed position on the collar. The closure further includes a latch element on the collar and a latch element on the lid, the collar last element operable to releasably engage the lid locking portion. Some embodiments are operable to provide two audible sounds verifying the lid has been properly closed. Some embodiments include a modified elongated scoop having a length equal to the diameter of the inner perimeter of the lid for improved user experience scooping product from the bottom of a container.

Description

Dome type plastic cover

The present disclosure relates to a closure for a container for containing a granular product or powder, for example, an infant formula. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a closure having a collar and a dome cover for refastenably securing the open end of the container.

Products in many granular or powdered forms are currently stored in containers and are sold in containers. These products include infant formula, flour, coffee, sugar, and nutritional supplements (eg, protein or dietary supplements). Since many of these products are stored, shipped, and ultimately dispensed from the same container, the container should be sufficiently strong to withstand the conditions under which it may be exposed. In addition, the container should be user friendly for the end consumer.

Containers made of plastic and/or metal are commonly used to store and sell a variety of granular products, particularly in the industrial, food, and pharmaceutical sectors. Some containers may include a lid or closure such that the container can be opened and closed repeatedly. One of the problems usually associated with such containers is production. Leakage from the container. This leakage typically occurs in the area around the closure. In addition, if the lid or closure does not provide a sufficient seal, contaminants may be more easily introduced into the product stored in the container, causing deterioration or other deleterious effects. In this case, although some containers include a resealable lid, the user can open and close the lid to obtain the product contained in the container, but most of the lids do not provide a sufficiently secure seal.

In addition, the current container does not provide sufficient confirmation that the container has been sealed when the container is in the closed position. The consumer closes the lid on the container but cannot be sure that the product will not leak. Thus, when the lid is closed, it is preferred to give the user a distinguishable confirmation that the container is properly sealed.

In addition, some containers include a measuring device or spoon that allows the user to remove the product from the container and, in certain instances, measure the amount required for each use. However, as the height of the contents of the container drops, conventional spoons may make it difficult for the user to use it to get the product.

Accordingly, there is a need for a closure for a container that more completely seals the contents of the container to prevent any leakage from the container and to prevent contaminants from contacting the contents of the container. In addition, there is a need for a container that provides a distinguishable confirmation that the container has been properly sealed to the consumer when the lid is closed. In addition, there is a need for a container having a spoon that preferably helps to obtain a product that is positioned substantially toward the bottom of the container.

In one aspect of the invention, an improved closure for a container is provided. The closure can include a collar and a cover. In some embodiments, the collar may have a locking portion (referred to as a "ring locking portion") and the cover may have a locking portion (referred to as a "lid locking portion"). The collar locking portion and the lid locking portion are operative to engage one another; for example, in an embodiment, the lid locking portion is operable to releasably engage the collar locking portion when the lid is in the closed position on the collar Secure the cover to the collar. In other embodiments, the closure member can further include a collar fastener member positioned on the outer surface of the collar and a cover fastener member positioned on the outer surface of the closure. When the collar is in the closed position, the collar is The fasteners and the cover fasteners are operatively releasably engaged with one another to further secure the cover to the collar.

In some embodiments, the collar lock and the lid lock provide audible sound when the collar lock and the lid lock engage each other. Similarly, when the collar fastener and the cover fastener are engaged with each other, the collar fastener and the cover fastener provide a second audible sound. This feature provides a user-separable confirmation that the container and its contents have been properly closed and sealed.

In some embodiments, the cover of the closure can include a retaining member configured to hold the metrology device proximate the underside of the cover. In a particular embodiment, the retaining device is configurable to store a measuring device having a length that is substantially equivalent to the diameter of the bottom side of the lid, and this length is a substantial proportion of the depth of the container to allow for use It is easier to remove the product from the bottom of the container. By holding the spoon close to the bottom side of the lid, the spoon is stored above the height of the product in the container to avoid forcing The user goes to insert his/her hand into the product to remove the spoon. This avoids inconvenience to the user and also avoids the possibility of contaminants from the user's hand.

In an embodiment, the closure includes a lid having a top surface and a compartment for the spoon in the top surface of the lid. This embodiment allows the spoon to be stored above the height of the product between uses.

10‧‧‧Closed

12‧‧‧ collar

14‧‧‧Central opening

16‧‧‧ Cover

17‧‧‧ front side

18‧‧‧ container

20‧‧‧open upper end

22‧‧‧ collar fasteners

24‧‧‧ activity hinge

26‧‧‧ Cover fasteners

27‧‧‧ outer surface

28‧‧‧ outer surface

30‧‧‧Flexible diaphragm

32‧‧‧下下

34‧‧‧ cover mating surface

36‧‧‧About the surroundings

38‧‧‧ collar lock

40‧‧‧Cap Locking Department

42‧‧‧ Sealing layer

46‧‧‧ Sealing layer

48‧‧‧ ring seal

50‧‧‧ activity hinge

52‧‧‧ outstanding

54‧‧‧ bottom side

56‧‧‧ top surface

58‧‧‧ Groove

60‧‧‧Exposed Department

62‧‧‧ bottom side

64‧‧‧ Around

66‧‧‧Retaining parts

68‧‧‧Measurement device

70‧‧‧diameter

72‧‧‧ length

74‧‧‧ spoon

76‧‧‧handle

78‧‧‧ Notch

80‧‧ ‧ blocker

82‧‧‧ raised peripheral parts

84‧‧‧ outside

86‧‧‧Complementary groove

88‧‧‧Base

90‧‧‧Second container

92‧‧‧ Compartment

93‧‧‧ Length

94‧‧‧Destruction proof features

96‧‧‧ Covers

98‧‧‧modified spoon

100‧‧‧ surface indentation

102‧‧‧Handheld

104‧‧‧Handle side

106‧‧‧ distal side

108‧‧‧ tip

110‧‧‧ top side

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a closure of the present invention in an open position.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the closure of Figure 1 in a closed position.

3 is a detailed cross-sectional view of an exemplary joint between the collar and the cover of the closure of FIG. 1.

4 is a detailed cross-sectional view of a second exemplary joint between the collar and the cover of the closure of FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a rear perspective view of the closure of Figure 1.

6 is a detailed view of an exemplary first fastener and second fastener for the closure of FIG. 1.

Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the collar and cover of Figure 1 with the cover in the open position.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of the closure of Figure 1 with the lid in the closed position and the first fastener member engaged with the second fastener member.

Figure 9 is a front elevational view of the closure of Figure 1 in a closed position showing how a plurality of combined containers can be stacked on top of each other.

Figure 10 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the closure of the present invention including a compartment in the lid for storing the measuring device.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 10 showing the tamper evident material disposed on the lid and compartment.

Figure 12a is a side view of an embodiment of a modified spoon having a pointed end.

Figure 12b is a top plan view of the modified scoop of Figure 12a.

Figure 12c shows that the modified spoon of Figure 12a is used in a container.

Reference is now made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure. Various modifications and variations of the teachings of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used together with another embodiment to yield a further embodiment.

Therefore, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and modifications of the scope of the appended claims. The other objects, features and aspects of the disclosure are disclosed in the following detailed description. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this description is only illustrative of the exemplary embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

For the sake of clarity, not all labels must exist. In each of the drawings. Moreover, positional terms such as top, bottom, side, top, bottom, vertical, horizontal, etc., are meant when the container is in the orientation shown in the drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the container can assume a different orientation when in use.

A perspective view of an embodiment of the closure 10 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1; the closure 10 is intended to close the container 18. The closure 10 includes a collar 12 having a central opening 14. The cover 16 is releasably engageable with the collar 12 such that the cover 16 covers the central opening 14. In Figure 1, the cover 16 is pivotally attached to the collar 12 such that the cover 16 is pivotable between an open position and a closed position in which the front side 17 of the cover 16 is uncoupled from the collar 12 In the closed position, the front side 17 of the cover 16 engages the collar 12 and the cover 16 covers the central opening 14. Cover 16 is seen in the open position in FIG. In a particular embodiment, the cover 16 and collar 12 are pivotally coupled by a hinge structure (eg, a living hinge). In other embodiments, the cover 16 and collar 12 are two separate components, and the cover 16 can be press fit to the collar 12 by a user to engage the collar 12 and the cover 16 and cover 16 is placed in the closed position.

In some embodiments, the shape of the collar 12 and the cover 16 are complementary to the shape of the container 18. For example, when the container 18 is cylindrical with a generally circular cross section, the collar 12 and the cover 16 can have a generally circular shape, as shown in FIG. However, collar 12 and cover 16 can be manufactured in a variety of different shapes and sizes, including elliptical, oval, square, rectangular, hexagonal, and the like. For each of these shapes, the cover 16 can be pivotally attached to the collar 12 (eg, by a living hinge), Alternatively, the cover 16 and collar 12 can be two separate components, and the cover 16 is press fit into the collar 12 to engage the cover 16 with the collar 12 and place the cover 16 in the closed position. In other embodiments, the shape of the upper end 20 of the container 18 may be complementary to the shape of the collar 12 and the cover 16, and other portions of the container 18 may have different shapes.

The collar 12 is configurable to engage and connect to the container 18. The container 18 can have an open upper end 20. The closure 10 can be configured such that when the collar 12 is coupled to the container 18, the central opening 14 is concentric with the open upper end 20 of the container 18. As such, the cover 16 can cover both the central opening 14 in the collar 12 and the open upper end 20 in the container 18 when the cover 16 is engaged with the collar 12 in the closed position.

The closure 10 may also include a collar fastener 22. The collar fastener 22 can be positioned on the outer surface 27 of the collar 12. In some embodiments, the collar fastener 22 is a fastener that is pivotally attached to the collar 12 by mechanical fasteners (eg, bolts or pins) that are well known in the art. In some embodiments, the collar fastener 22 is pivotally attached to the collar 12 by a living hinge 24 such that the collar 12 and the collar fastener 22 can be fabricated as a unitary component. Since the collar fastener 22 does not need to be coupled to the collar 12 by a secondary operation (either manually or via automation), the collar 12 and the collar fastener 22 are pivotally attached via the living hinge 24. The connection also reduces the time associated with assembling the closure 10 during the manufacturing process. The cover 16 may also include a cover fastener 26 positioned on the outer surface 28 of the cover 16, as seen in FIG. The collar fastener 22 can be configured to engage the cover fastener 26 to secure the cover 16 to the collar 12 in the closed position. In other real In the embodiment, the cover fastener 26 is a fastener that is pivotally attached to the cover 16 by mechanical fasteners (eg, bolts or pins). In some embodiments, the cover fastener 26 is pivotally attached to the cover 16 by a living hinge. The collar 12 can include a collar fastener 22 positioned on an outer surface of the collar 12. The cover fastener 26 can be configured to engage the collar fastener 22 to secure the cover 16 to the collar 12 in the closed position.

Referring again to FIG. 1, some embodiments of a container 18 that stores a granular product (eg, an infant formula or food product) includes a heat-seal flexible membrane 30 that is removably attached to the open upper end 20 of the container 18. The flexible membrane 30 remains on the container 18 during dispensing of the container 18 and is opened by the consumer prior to the first use of the product. The flexible diaphragm 30 can serve as both a protective barrier to prevent contaminants from reaching the product during transport and a proof of destruction mechanism that indicates whether the consumer should purchase or use the product if the flexible diaphragm 30 has been damaged or removed ( Tamper evident mechanism).

In such an embodiment including the flexible diaphragm 30, the collar 12 can be coupled to the open upper end 20 of the container 18 such that the flexible diaphragm 30 is positioned between the collar 12 and the open upper end 20 of the container 18. By pulling the flexible diaphragm 30 up through the central opening 14 in the collar 12, the flexible diaphragm 30 can then be removed by the consumer, thereby enabling the consumer to obtain the contents of the container 18.

Cover 16 can have a lower perimeter 32. The collar 12 can include a cover mating surface 34. The lower perimeter 32 can be mated with the cover mating surface 34 when the cover 16 is in the closed position and engaged with the collar 12. In Figure 1, the cover is equipped with The mating surface extends generally laterally inwardly from the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. As such, the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 can be positioned laterally inward from the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the cover mating surface 34 of the collar 12 can extend laterally outwardly from the upper periphery 36 such that when the cover 16 is in the closed position, the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 is from the upper periphery 36. Positioned laterally outward.

A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the closure 10 of the present invention in the closed position is shown in FIG. The cover 16 engages the collar 12 such that the cover 16 covers the central opening 14 in the collar 12. The lower periphery 32 in the closed position engages the collar 12 such that the lower periphery 32 contacts the cover mating surface 34 on the collar 12. Collar 12 is also shown coupled to container 18.

A detailed view of the exemplary engagement between the cover 16 and the collar 12 is shown in FIG. The collar 12 has a collar lock 38. The cover 16 has a cover locking portion 40. The lid lock 40 is operable to releasably engage the collar lock 38 when the lid is moved to the closed position. When the lid lock 40 is engaged with the collar lock 38, the lid 16 is releasably secured to the collar 12 in the closed position.

In FIG. 3, the collar lock 38 is a rim that extends from the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. In FIG. 3, the edge of the collar lock portion 38 extends laterally inwardly from the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. The lid lock portion 40 is a flange located on the lower periphery 32 of the lid 16. The flange extends such that it is operable to engage the edge of the collar lock 38. In FIG. 3, the flange is shown extending from the lower periphery of the cover 16. In an embodiment, the flange extends from the outer surface 28 of the cover 16. In some embodiments, the shaft The edge of the ring lock 38 extends annularly from the entirety of the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12, and the flange of the cover lock 40 can extend annularly from the entirety of the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16. In a particular embodiment, the edge of the collar lock 38 extends only from the portion of the upper perimeter 36 of the collar 12 and the flange of the lid lock 40 extends only from the portion of the lower perimeter 32 of the cover 16. In an additional embodiment, one of the collar lock portion 38 and the lid lock portion 40 can extend around the entire circumference 36 of the entire collar 12, or the lower periphery 32 of the entire cover 16 in an individual annular shape, while the other The individual extends only partially from the portion of the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12 or the portion of the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16.

The tube collar locking portion 38 and the lid locking portion 40 are depicted as extending from the edge of the collar 12 and the flange extending from the cover 16, respectively, and these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. The collar lock portion 38 and the lid lock portion 40 can be any suitable complementary lock portion as is known in the art. For example, the locking portions 38 and 40 can be two corresponding flanges, one on the collar 12 and the other on the cover 16. Additionally, the collar lock 38 can be a protrusion that extends from the collar 12 that is received via a corresponding groove in the cover 16 and vice versa.

A second exemplary engagement between collar 12 and cover 16 is shown in FIG. The cover 16 is releasably secured to the collar 12 as previously described with respect to FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the flange of the lid locking member 40 is in contact with the lid mating surface 34 when the lid locking member 40 is engaged with the edge of the collar locking member 38. Thus, the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 contacts the cover mating surface 34 of the collar 12 via the flange. In some embodiments, the lid mating surface 34 includes a lid sealing layer 42. When the cover 16 is moved When moved to the closed position and the lid locking member 40 is engaged with the collar locking member 38, the lower perimeter 32 is joined to the sealing layer 42 on the lid mating surface 34 via the flange such that the sealing layer 42 is compressed. The lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 of the compression seal layer 42 establishes a ring seal between the cover 16 and the collar 12. The ring seal formed by compressing the sealing layer 42 by the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 can be a powder tight seal which, when the cover 16 is in the closed position, will prevent the contents of the container 18 from being in the cover 16 and the collar 12. Leak between.

The collar 12 can also include a collar seal layer 46. The sealing layer 46 can be manipulated to engage the open upper end 20 of the container 18 when the collar 12 is coupled to the container 18. When the open upper end 20 of the container 18 is joined to the sealing layer 46, a ring seal 48 can be established between the collar 12 and the container 18. The ring seal 48 can also be a tightly sealed powder that prevents leakage of the contents of the container 18 between the container 18 and the collar 12. In such an embodiment, when the collar 12 is coupled to the container 18 and the lid 16 is in the closed position engaged with the collar 12, the contents of the container 18 can be effectively sealed to prevent the container 18 and the collar Leakage occurs between 12 and between collar 12 and cover 16.

In Figures 3 and 4, the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 in the closed position is positioned inside the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. Likewise, the collar lock portion 38 and the cover mating surface 34 extend generally radially inward from the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12, and the lid lock portion 40 extends generally radially outward. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the orientation of the features discussed above can be mirrored such that the lower periphery 32 of the cover 16 is positioned outside of the upper periphery 36 of the collar 12. In this way, the collar locking portion 38 and the cover are matched The mating surface 34 can extend generally radially outwardly, and the lid lock 40 can extend generally radially inward. For securing the cover 16 to the collar 12 in the closed position, the two directions act similarly to each other.

Figure 5 shows a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the closure 10 of the present invention. The cover 16 in this embodiment is pivotally coupled to the collar 12 via a living hinge 50. The cover 16 is coupled to the collar 12 via a living hinge 50 such that the cover 16 and collar 12 can be fabricated as an integral component. Such an embodiment can eliminate an assembly operation during the manufacturing process. The collar 12 and cover 16 can also be made in one color or in two different colors to enhance the aesthetic appearance. In some embodiments, the cover 16 can be pivotally attached to the collar 12 via mechanical fasteners (eg, bolts or pins) that are well known in the art.

An exemplary engagement between the collar fastener 22 and the cover 16 is also shown in FIG. Cover 16 includes a cover fastener 26. The collar fastener 22 can be pivotally attached to the collar 12 and configured to engage the cover fastener 26 when the cover 16 is in the closed position. When the collar fastener 22 is engaged with the cover fastener 26 on the cover 16, the cover 16 is further secured to the collar 12. In some embodiments, as seen in FIG. 6, the collar fastener 22 includes a projection 52 that extends from the bottom side 54 of the collar fastener 22. When the cover 16 is in the closed position, the collar fastener 22 can be rotated to releasably engage the projection 52 to the cover fastener 26 on the cover 16.

A cover fastener 26 is shown in FIG. 6 as a second projection extending from the cover 16. However, this is only one embodiment of the engagement between the collar fastener 22 and the cover fastener 26 and does not constitute a model of the present invention. The limit of the circumference. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the collar fastener 22 can be engaged with the cover fastener 26 in a variety of different manners. For example, in some embodiments, the cover fastener 26 can be a cavity in the cover 16 that is configured to receive the projection 52 on the collar fastener 22. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that in some embodiments, the cover fastener 26 can be pivotally attached to the cover 16. As such, the cover fastener 26 can include a projection 52 and the collar fastener 22 can be a second projection that extends from the outer surface 27 of the collar 12. The collar fastener 22 can then be configured to releasably engage the projection 52 on the cover fastener 26.

Such an embodiment may allow the user to secure the cover 16 to the collar 12 in two different ways in the closed position. The cover 16 can be rotated such that the cover lock 40 is releasably coupled to the collar lock 38, as previously explained, to establish a first securing measure. Next, the fastener member 22 can be rotated to engage the locking member 52 to establish a second fixed configuration.

In some embodiments, the cover 16 has a top surface 56 and the cover fastener 26 can be positioned on the top surface 56 of the cover 16. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the top surface 56 of the cover 16 can include a recess 58. The second fastener member 26 can be positioned in the recess 58 such that the collar fastener 22 can be inserted into the recess 58 to engage the cover fastener 26. To open the closure 10, the recess 58 can allow the user's fingers or hands to grasp the collar fastener 22 to unlock the collar fastener 22 from the closure fastener 26.

In FIG. 8, the closure 10 is shown with the collar fastener 22 engaged with the closure fastener 26. The cover fastener 26 of Figure 8 is positioned in the groove 58 and the collar fastener 22 is inserted into the recess 58. From the disclosure of FIG. 8, it can be seen that the user can insert one or more fingers into the exposed portion 60 of the recess 58 to unfasten the collar fastener 22 from the cover fastener 26. .

Another aspect of the present invention is a closure 10 that provides a user distinguishable confirmation to confirm that the cover 16 has been sufficiently secured to the collar 12 such that the powder or contents of the container 18 will not leak from the container 18. . Accordingly, in some embodiments, when the lid lock portion 40 is engaged with the collar lock portion 38, the collar lock portion 38 and the lid lock portion 40 can be operated to provide an audible sound. Similarly, when the collar fastener 22 is engaged with the cover fastener 26, the collar fastener 22 and the closure fastener 26 provide an audible sound. The two audible sounds produced may be similar to the "click" sound produced by conventional snap fasteners.

The audible sound produced when the lid lock 40 is engaged with the collar lock 38 and when the collar fastener 22 is engaged with the cover fastener 26 indicates that the user cover 16 has been properly closed on the shaft On the ring 12, the product from the container 18 is not leaked or spilled. The resulting audible sound may also indicate that the contents of the container 18 have been properly sealed from potential contaminants on the outside of the container 18.

Referring now to Figure 1, in some embodiments of the closure 10, the cover 16 has a bottom side 62 and an inner periphery 64. The cover 16 can also have a retaining member 66 that is configured to hold the measuring device 68 proximate the bottom side 62 of the cover 16. The retainer 66 can extend from the inner periphery 64 of the cover 16 or from the bottom side 62 of the cover 16. One advantage of the retaining member 66 is that it can The measuring device 68 is held outside of the product such that the user does not need to insert a hand or finger into the product to remove the measuring device 68. This avoids inconvenience to the user and can help prevent contaminants on the user's hands or fingers from entering and contacting the powder.

A front view of the closure 10 in the open position can be seen in Figure 7. The inner periphery 64 has a diameter 70. Measuring device 68 has a length 72. In some embodiments, the retainer 66 can be configured to hold the measuring device 68 having a length 72 that is approximately equivalent to the diameter 70 of the inner periphery 64 of the cover 16. Moreover, in some embodiments, the retaining member 66 can be configured to hold the measuring device 68 having a length 72 that is a substantial proportion (ie, at least 50%, and in some embodiments, the container 18) Approximately 60% to about 140% of the height).

Measuring device 68 can include a bucket 74 and a handle 76. The retainer 66 can include a notch 78 in the inner peripheral portion and a catch 80 extending from the cover 16. The stop 80 can extend from a second portion of the inner periphery 64 of the cover 16, or the stop 80 can extend from the bottom side 62 of the cover 16. The recess 78 can receive the scoop 74 and the retainer 80 can be engaged with the handle 76 to maintain the measuring device 68 proximate the bottom side 62 of the cover 16.

A cross-sectional view of the measuring device 68 held adjacent the bottom side 62 of the cover 16 can be seen in FIG. The notch 78 in the inner periphery 64 outlines the contour of the bucket 74 of the measuring device 68. The user can place the scoop 74 within the recess 78. The measuring device can then be rotated upwardly such that the handle 76 engages the stop 80 and is secured by the stop 80. To remove the measurement device 68 from the holder 66, the user can pull down on the handle 76 such that The handle 76 is disengaged from the stop 80 and the bucket 74 can then be removed from the notch 78.

This embodiment of the retaining device 68 allows the elongated measuring device 68 having a length 72 greater than the diameter 70 of the inner periphery 64 to be held near the bottom side 62 of the cover 16. One advantage of the elongated measuring device is that the user can more easily retrieve, remove, and measure the product or powder that is typically at the bottom of the container 18.

Still referring to FIG. 2, the cover 16 can include a raised peripheral portion 82 in some embodiments. The raised peripheral portion 82 can be laterally disposed from the outer periphery 84 of the cover 16. As shown in Figure 9, the raised peripheral portion 82 can be configured to receive a complementary recess 86 in the base 88 of the second container 90 such that a plurality of combined containers in the closed position can be stacked on top of each other . This feature is advantageous for storing multiple containers in a warehouse and on shelves stored in a store.

Other aspects of the invention are shown in Figures 10 and 11. In other embodiments of the holder 66 for the measurement device 68, the top surface 56 can include a compartment 92 that is configured to store the measurement device 68 prior to first use of the container and between use of the container. . The compartment 92 can have a cover 96 that can engage the top surface 56 of the cover 16 to retain the metrology device 68 in the compartment 92. The compartment 92 can have a length 93 that generally corresponds to the diameter 70 of the inner periphery 64 of the cover 16. Compartment 92 allows measurement device 68 to be stored external to container 18 and external to the contents of container 18.

In some embodiments, the closure 10 can include a cover disposed on the cover The top surface 56 of the 16 and the tamper evident feature 94 on the compartment 92. The damage proof feature 94 provides an indication of whether the metrology device 68 has been contaminated, acquired, or destroyed by a third person prior to use or purchase by the consumer. The damage proof feature 94 can be removed by the consumer before the consumer first uses the container. In FIG. 11, the proof of destruction feature 94 is a removable seal between the top surface 56 of the cover 16, the compartment 92, and the compartment cover 96. A removable seal 94 can be pulled out of the top surface 56 of the cover 16 to expose the measurement device 68. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the proof of destruction feature 94 can be a variety of different types of proof of damage known in the art, for example, associated with the top surface 56 of the cover 16, the compartment 92, and the compartment cover 96. Joint damage proof strips, tapes, seals, labels, etc.

A further aspect of the invention is a modified spoon 98, as shown in Figures 12a and 12b. The modified spoon 98 includes a bucket 74 and a handle 76. The handle 76 can include a surface indentation 100 proximate the grip end 102 of the handle 76. The bucket 74 can include a handle side 104 and a distal side 106. The distal side 106 can have a top edge 110. The handle side 104 is coupled to the handle 76. The top edge 110 of the distal side 106 can be tapered away from the handle 76 to form the tip 108 on the modified spoon 98.

An advantage of the modified spoon 98 is that the product or powder at the bottom of the container 18 can be more easily captured by the tip 108 of the modified spoon 98. Compared to conventional spoons, as seen in Figure 12c, the modified spoon 98 is more easily placed into small corners in different containers and allows more powder to be removed from the bottom of the container more quickly. This feature again The ability to hold the retaining member 66 of the modified spoon 98 (which has a length greater than or equal to the diameter 72 of the inner circumference 64) provides the user with a means to more easily reach the bottom of the container 18 and remove the powder from The bottom of the container 18 is scooped out of the spoon.

Although specific terms, devices, and methods have been used to describe the embodiments of the present disclosure, these descriptions are for illustrative purposes only. The words used are words of description and not of limitation. It is to be understood that modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Moreover, it should be understood that aspects of the various embodiments may be interchanged in whole or in part. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the embodiments included herein.

Accordingly, the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described as being illustrative of the novel and useful dome-type plastic cover, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, except as described in the following claims.

10‧‧‧Closed

12‧‧‧ collar

14‧‧‧Central opening

16‧‧‧ Cover

17‧‧‧ front side

18‧‧‧ container

20‧‧‧open upper end

22‧‧‧ collar fasteners

24‧‧‧ activity hinge

27‧‧‧ outer surface

28‧‧‧ outer surface

30‧‧‧Flexible diaphragm

32‧‧‧下下

34‧‧‧ cover mating surface

36‧‧‧About the surroundings

62‧‧‧ bottom side

64‧‧‧ Around

66‧‧‧Retaining parts

68‧‧‧Measurement device

78‧‧‧ Notch

Claims (20)

A closure for a container, comprising: a collar having an outer surface, a central opening, and a collar locking portion; a cover pivotally attached to the collar, the cover having an outer surface and a cover locking portion when The cover is operative to releasably engage the collar lock on the collar when the cover is in a closed position covering the central opening, thereby securing the cover to the collar in the closed position a collar fastener on the outer surface of the collar; and a cover fastener on the outer surface of the cover, the collar fastener configuration when the cover is in the closed position Releasably engaging the cover fastener to further secure the cover to the collar in the closed position. The closure of claim 1, wherein: the collar has an upper circumference, and the collar locking portion is located at an edge of the upper circumference of the collar; and the cover has a lower circumference, and the cover is locked The portion is a flange extending from the lower periphery of the cover, the flange being configured to engage the edge on the upper periphery of the collar. The closure of claim 1, wherein the collar locking portion and the lid locking portion are operable to provide an audible sound when the lid locking portion is engaged with the collar locking portion; The collar fastener and the cover fastener are operable to provide an audible sound when the collar fastener is engaged with the cover fastener. The closure of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a top surface having a groove, the cover fastener being located in the groove in. The closure of claim 1, wherein the collar and the cover have a substantially circular shape. The closure of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a bottom side and further comprising a retaining member positioned on the cover, the retaining member configured to hold the measuring device proximate the bottom side of the cover. The closure of claim 6, wherein the cover further comprises an inner circumference having a diameter, and the holder is configured to retain a measuring device having a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the inner circumference. The closure of claim 1, wherein the closure further comprises a top surface, and the closure further comprises a compartment in the top surface of the closure, the compartment configured to store a measurement device. The closure of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a top surface having a raised peripheral portion configured to receive a complementary recess in the base of the container, The plurality of combined containers can be stacked on top of each other. The closure of claim 1, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to the collar via a living hinge and the cover and the collar are a continuous piece. The closure of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a lower circumference, and the collar further comprises a cover mating surface, the lower circumference of the cover when the collar and the cover are in the closed position Contact the cover mating surface on the collar. Such as the closure of claim 11 of the patent scope, wherein the cover The mating surface also includes a sealing layer such that when the cover and the collar are in the closed position, a first ring seal is formed between the cover and the collar. The closure of claim 1, wherein the collar further comprises a sealing layer operable to engage the open upper end of the container to establish a loop seal between the collar and the container. A closure for a container, comprising: a collar having a central opening; a cover configured to releasably engage the collar in a closed position such that the cover covers the central opening, the cover having a bottom side and an inner circumference The inner circumference has a diameter; and a retaining member is disposed on the cover, the retaining member is configured to hold the measuring device adjacent to the bottom side of the cover, the measuring device having a length greater than or equal to the inner circumference . The closure of claim 14, wherein: the measuring device comprises a bucket and a handle; and the retaining member comprises a recess in the inner periphery of the cover and a stop extending from the cover, the recess The mouth is configured to receive the bucket and the stopper is configured to engage the handle. The closure of claim 14, further comprising: the collar having an outer surface and a first locking portion; the cover having a second outer surface and a second locking portion, the cover being located when the cover is in the closed position a second locking portion operable to releasably engage the first locking portion to secure the cover to the collar in the closed position; a first fastener member positioned on the outer surface of the collar; a second fastener member on the second outer surface of the cover, the first fastener member being operable to releasably engage the second fastener member when the cover is in the closed position, thereby The cover is further secured to the collar in the closed position; wherein the cover is pivotally attached to the collar. The closure of claim 14, wherein the measuring device comprises a bucket and a handle, the bucket having a handle side and a distal side, the handle side being coupled to the handle, the distal side having a top edge The top edge is tapered away from the handle to form a tip on the measuring device. A closure for a container, comprising: a collar having a central opening; a cover configured to releasably engage the collar in a closed position such that the cover covers the central opening in the collar, the cover having a top surface; and a compartment in the top surface of the cover, the compartment being configured to store a metrology device. The closure of claim 18, further comprising a portion of the cover and a proof of damage on the compartment. The closure of claim 18, further comprising: the collar having an outer surface and a collar locking portion; the cover having an outer surface and a cover locking portion, the cover locking portion when the cover is in the closed position Operatively releasably engaging the collar lock to secure the cover to the collar in the closed position; the collar snap on the outer surface of the collar; and the cover fastener Positioning on the outer surface of the cover when the cover is at the closed When engaged, the collar fastener is operable to releasably engage the cover fastener to further secure the cover to the collar in the closed position; wherein the cover is pivotally attached Connected to the collar.