US2102349A - Closure for receptacles - Google Patents

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Dec. 14, 1937. c s A N 2,102,349

CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLES Filed July '7,- 1957 5 Sheets-Sheet l gwua/wto b Charie; Bar-011 1? zwzw Dec. 14, 1937. c. s. BARON 2,102,349

CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLES Filed July 7, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 35 F229 .5 36 45 2 a2 59\ 47 7i ChQ/Z; S 713M011,

Dec. 14, 1937. c. s. BARON CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLES 5 Sheeis-Sheet 3 Filed July '7, 1957 Chariei 5. (362/0114 Patented Dec. 14, 1937 Q UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLOSURE FOR- RECEPTACLES @harles S. Baron, Tiffin, Ohio Application July 7, 1937, Serial No. 152,460

20 Claims. (01. 6531) The present invention relates to an improved Figure 8 is a sectional view of a modified form cap and lid structure for receptacles such as of cap structure. syrup pitchers, sugar jars and containers for va- Figure 9 is a transverse sectional view of Figrious other liquid and solid substances. ure 8.

An essential feature of the invention consists Figure 10 is a. detail perspective view of the 5 in associating with a receptacle, a removable cap flap showing its connection to the control memor closure having a discharge opening in its top, her as disclosed in Figure 8.

and providing a flap or lid normally positioned to Figure 11 is a sectional View of another form close said opening, said. flap being operable by a of the invention. displaceable member or lever which extends into Figure 12 is a sectional view taken along the 1 the cap and is operatively associated with the flap line l2l2 of Figure 11. to move the same relative to the discharge open- Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing ing in order to control the withdrawal from the another modification of the invention.

receptacle of any desired portion of its contents. Figure 14 is a sectional view taken along the A further object consists in providing the dislines I4| 4 of Figure 13. 15

placeable member with a depending handle Figure 15 is asectional view of afurther modiwhich has the dual function of not only confication.

stituting means for lifting and tilting the recep- Figure 16 is a plan view of Figure 15.

tacle to which the cap is applied, but also con- Figure 17 is a vertical sectional view of another trols the position of the flap relative to the disform of a receptacle closure and, 20 charge opening, so that when the receptacle is Figure 18 is a transverse sectional View of Fi supported in its normal position on a table, shelf ure 17. or the like, and the handle is grasped to tilt the Referring to the drawings in which like nureceptacle, the flap is automatically actuated to merals indicate like parts in the several views,

' be moved away from the pouring opening to perl9 designat a d pe s g receptacle such as a mit the withdrawal of the contents of the reas p e j the like; and Which y be ceptacle therefrom. Conversely, upon the recepof any desired shape and. material for receiving tacle being returned to its normal position and syrup, sugar and. various other solid and liquid th handle rel a ed, th flap i return d to it substances so as to constitute a readily portable normal position, thus providing simple, efficient and sanitary container therefor. The receptacle and sanitary means for efiecting the control of D may have a e e t ed neck H f r the discharge of the material from the receptacle receiving the threaded skirt portion [2 of a. meupon the lifting and tilting of the same. tallic cap or closure 13. The top M of the cap Other objects and advantages of the invention has a discharge opening I5 through which the will become apparent from the following descripcontents of the receptacle may be extracted or tion when taken in conjunction with the accomwithdrawn.

panying claims and drawings. In order to provide a clean, neat, sanitary and Referring to the drawings in which are shown fii ie t closu e for th Opening the p several preferred embodiments, the invention has a-S ed therewith a fl p 0 d W ch may assume: is normally positioned to rest on thetopl4 and 40 Figure l is a side View of a receptacle with my overlaps the Opening I5 130 0 8 the same. The

improved cap applied thereto and showing parts fl p is formed With a downwardly o set 1 in section for purpose of clearness of illustration, bent DO Which t i ates n an Outwardand also shows in dotted lines. parts of the cap 3' eXtendiIlg portion that y be p on d in their raised position. in a plane substantially parallel to the plane Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1. of the flap l6. Adjacent the juncture of the Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially flap IS with the bent portion I 1, there are formed along the line 33 of Figure 1. laterally extending ears or lugs l9. The top l4 Figure 4 is a disassembled perspective view of is provided with a transverse slot or opening 20 the iiap and its control member. through which loosely extends the offset portion Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a modil1 and the portion l 8 of the flap so that the latter fied form of the invention. will normally be positioned beneath the top H Figure 6 is a plan View of Figure 5. and in a plane substantially parallel therewith.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken substantially The portion I1 is of such width as to loosely exalong the line i-I of Figure 5. tend. through the opening .20 while the ears I9 2", are wider than the width of the slot, to constitute means' for limiting the'movement of the flap into the slot when the parts are assembled. The side or skirt 12 of the cap adjacent the top 54 has ure 3).

a curved orifice or slot 21 through which loosely extends a displaneable control member or lever 22. The member 22 is arranged normally to assume a substantially horizontal position and rests on the lower wall or edge of the slot 21, and is sufficiently spaced from the upper wall of the slot to permit rocking or tilting movement of the same in a vertical plane. Depending from the inner end of the member 22 is a substantially. 'U-shaped wire staple or rod 23 which has its end 24 extending through an elongated slot or perforation 25 in the portion 18 of the flap (Fig.-

The member 22 is connected outside of the cap to a depending handle 26 by the screw 21. As shown, the handle is preferably made of wood, but can be formed of bakelite or any other suitable, light and inexpensive durable material.

If desired, the handle may be, formedintegral with the member 22 in the manner as shown in certain of the other forms hereinafter described. For the purpose of illustration, assuming that i the receptacle I is filled with syrup or molasses and is resting in its normal positionon a table or shelf, it will be seen that upon grasping the handle 25 to lift and tilt'the same to its pouring position, that thelever 22' is moved outwardly port for the flap. At the same time, the portion I8 is swung downwardly within the cap and this a movement is limited by reason of 'the'engagement of the end of the wall of the slot 25 with 'the staple member 24. Thus, the. staple coacts with the slot 25 to limit the raising movement of the cap relative to the opening 15, and also constitutes means for preventing .theflap from dropping out of the cap due to its interlocking connection with a wall of the slot. The member 22 may have laterally extending opposed shoulders 28 engaging the inner wall of the skirt and which coaot with a depending staple or retaining'means 29 on the member 22 adjacent the outside of the skirt for preventing longitudinal slidingmovement of the lever relative to the cap, when the parts are set up; When the handle is released, it automatically returns to its normal vertical position. Should the' flap for any reason'have a tendency not to return to its normal fiat position, the staple 23 will engage the underside of the portion 18 so as to exert an upward pressure thereon which in turn will move the flap to its Closedposition. The

rectangular slot or hole 25 reduces the weight of this end of the flap and makes the opposite end heavier so that the flap will close smoothly and quickly." The staple 29 also functions to act as a guard for the adjacent outer portion of the aliner 3| of suitable gasket material.

skirt to prevent the same from being dented or damaged during thehandling of thecap;

The cap 13 may be provided with a--reduced shoulder portion 30 which coacts with the mouth of the receptacle l0 for'clamping therebetween, Thus, when the receptacle is used as a container for syrup or molasses, the same may be initially filled and when the cap is applied with the liner,

a tight seal is formed which precludes the escape of the contents of the receptacle through the opening l irrespective of the position of the flap 16. The receptacles filled with syrup may be supplied to the wholesaler and retailer in this manner and when purchased by the consumer, the liner may readily be removed and the cap reapplied so that the syrup is now available for table use. When the parts are in their normal closed position, the portion i8 01" the flap l6 and the overlapped end of the lever 22 are disposed substantially parallel and against each other, so as to be immediately operable upon the actuation of the handle.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure '5, the screw cap 32 is arranged to be connected to the. neck 33 of a receptacle '34 such as a glass pitcher, jar or the like. The top 35 of the cap has a discharge opening 35 for dispensing the contents of the receptacle therefrom and may be initially cut oil from thereceptacle by a liner 31. A flap 38 positioned above the top 35 normally closes the opening 36 and has a depending offset portion 39 which extends through a slot 40 in the top.. Laterally projecting lugs 41 extend outwardly from the flap 38 adjacent and above theslot 48 to limit the movement of the flap into the cap. The portion 39 has extending outwardly.

therefrom and beneath the top 35, a flat portion 42, the end of which 'is flanged downwardly as at 43. A control member or lever 44 extends through an opening 45 into the cap and has'its inner end provided with dependingspaced per- 'forated ears 45 through which extends a transverse pin 41. The portion 42 of the flap is arranged to extend between the ears 46 and above the pin 41, so that the parts will normally assume the position shown in full lines in Figure 5. The member 44 may be provided with opposed shoulders 48 which engage the inner wall of the skirt of the cap andqcoactwith a pin 49 that engages the outer wall of the skirt, to prevent sliding movement of the member relative tothe cap. A. combined lifting and operating handle 50 is suitably connected to the lever 44 or may.

'if desired be integral therewith Assuming that the parts are intheir normal position and that the liner 31 has been previously removed from the receptacle, it will be seen upon grasping the handle to raise and tilt the receptacle to its pouring position, that the flap 38 and the mem: ber 44 will assume their dotted line'positions 7 shown in Figure 5 and thus permit the discharge of the material through the opening 36. The

raising movement of the flap 38 will be limited by reason of the engagementof the flange 43 with the pin 41. When the receptacle is returned to its normal position and the handle 50 released, the downward movement of the lever 44 will in- 7 sure the return of the flap 38 to its closed position overthe opening 36. As the flange 43 projects slightly below the pin 41, when'the parts are-in their normal position, the latter willact to prevent the flap 38 from being accidentally withdrawn from the cap since such outward movement would cause the flange 43 to be brought into abutting engagement with the pin 41.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 8, the top 5| of'the threaded cap 52 has a discharge opening 53 controlled by a flap or vaive 54. This flap is provided with a depending ofiset or bent portion 55 which extends through a transverse slot 56 in the top 5!. Lugs 51. on the flap are located above the slot;55 to constitute means for limiting the inward movement of the flap. The bent portion terminates in a pair of spaced fingers 58 which extend substantially parallel with the flap 54 and have depending flanged ends 59. Coacting with the flap 54 is a control lever 60 which extends into the cap through a slot 5! and has its inner end provided with a medially disposed depending arm 62 arranged to fit within the space 63 between the fingers 53 and terminates in laterally projecting arms or portions 6 adjacent the underside of the fingers 58 when the parts are set up. The lever 5G may have shoulder portions 65 which bear against the inner side of the cap and coact with a pin 65 on the outside thereof for limiting the sliding movement of the lever relative to the cap. As shown, the lever 60 is bent downwardly as at 6'! to form a depending integral handle 68. Manifestly, a wooden handle or the like such as shown in the forms previously described, could be substituted for the handle 68. Normally, the parts assume the position shown in Figure 8 so that upon the grasping of the handle to lift and tilt the receptacle to which the cap 52 is applied to its pouring position, the movement of the handle will cause the raising of the flap 54 due to the engagement of the inner end of the member 50 with the top of the fingers 58 so as to lower the latter and raise the flap 5 about its fulcrum support, and thus will permit the free discharge of the contents of the receptacle through the opening 53. Upon the receptacle being returned to its normal position and the handle 68 being released, the latter together with its associated parts will return to their vertical position and at the same time will act to return the flap 54 by virtue of the arms 54 being brought into engagement with the underside of the fingers 58. As the arms 64 are normally in the path of the flanged ends 59, they will act to prevent the flap from dropping out of the cap.

In the modified form disclosed in Figure 11, the top $39 of the threaded cap 70 has a discharge opening H which is controlled by a flap valve or lid 72 having a bent portion 13 which extends through a transverse opening 14 in the top and is also provided with the laterally disposed ears 35 arranged to bear against the top adjacent the slot :74 to limit the inward movement of the flap. The oifset portion 13 terminates in the flat portion '56 positioned beneath the top and which extends substantially parallel with the flap T2. The end of the portion 16 is flared upwardly as at ll and may carry a pin 18 which acts to prevent the flap from dropping out of the cap and becoming lost. A displaceable member l9 extends through a slot in the side or skirt of the cap and has laterally disposed shoulders 8i which bear against the inner side of the cap and coact with a pin 82 on the outer end of the memher '59 to provide means for preventing sliding movement of the member relative to the cap when the parts are set up. The member 19 may be provided either with an integral handle 83 or be detachably connected to a separate handle piece as disclosed in Figures 1 and 5. The bent portion 13 of the flap coacts with the adjacent wall of the slot 74 so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to the opening it. Upon the grasping of the handle 83 to raise and tilt the receptacle to which the cap is applied to its pouring portion, the inner end of the member 79 is depressed and bears against the portion I6 of the flap with the result that the flap is moved about its fulcrum support away from the opening H to permit the discharge of the contents of the receptacle therefrom. When the receptacle is returned to its normal position, and the handle is released, the flap H falls by gravity to its closed position and the handle and its associated parts move to the position shown in Figure 11. This form of the invention essentially distinguishes from the forms previously described in that in the other forms positive means are employed to return the flap to its normally closed position while in the form shown in Figure 11, the flap is arranged to be returned by gravity and is only operable by the handle 83 to be raised.

In the form thus far described, it will be seen that upon the handle being grasped to move the receptacle to its pouring position, that the flap is simultaneously operated through its connection with the handle and is raised relative tothe discharge opening to permit the withdrawal of any desired portion of the contents of the receptacle. Thus, the use of weighted balance members for actuating the flap are dispensed with and the number of essential parts is reduced to a minimum so that the cap may be economically manufactured without danger of impai ing its efliciency and durability.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figure 13, a receptacle such as a glass jar, pitcher or the like 84 has a handle 85 and is provided with an externally threaded neck 86. Associated with the neck, is a threaded collar or skirt 8'1 of a two-piece metallic cap 88. The collar 8'! is formed with an inwardly extending annular flange 519 which engages a complementary flange 99 on the upper section 9| of the cap so that when the collar 8? is applied to the receptacle, the section 9! is maintained firmly in position. A liner 92 of any suitable gasket material is interposed between the mouth of the receptacle and the flange 9G to provide a hermetioal seal at the mouth of the receptacle when 1e cap is connected thereto.

opening EH3 which is controlled by a flap or lid 515 having a depending offset portion 95 which extends through a. transverse slot 91 in the top. Spaced protuberances :18 extend laterally from opposed sides of the flap adjacent and above the slot 5? to limit the inward movement of the flap. It will be seen that the side wall of the slot 9? constitutes a fulcrum support about which the flap may be swung relative to the opening 9%. portion 99 extending therefrom which is provided with an elongated transverse opening I00. A displaceable member in the form of a thumbpiece lill extends outwardly from the top of the cap and has a depending portion Hi2 provided with a medially reduced end I03. The portion extends through a slot ifi l in the top, and the reduced end me through the opening ms.

The portion 96 of the flap has an angular The upper section ill has its top 93 provided with a pouring.

The member lei is secured to the flap by a pin slot H6 in the top I09.

ing 94. When the receptacle is initially filled, the liner S2 is applied to'the mouth thereof and the cap is then connected to the neck to provide a, tight seal to preclude theescape of the contents therefrom. Thus, it will be seen that the receptacles may be filled at the factory and sold by the wholesaler or retailer in the form which they are received and when purchased by the user, it will merely be necessary to removethe cap to withdraw the liner 92 and then reapply the cap to renderthe receptacle available for table use.

In the modified form of the invention disclosed in Figure 15, a two-piece cap or closure 1% having a threaded collar or lower section I01 and an upper section I08, is arranged to be detachably connected to any suitable receptacle in a manner similar to the cap 83 previously described. The top I09 ofthe cap I06 has a discharge opening I I0 controlled by a flap I I I. The

'flap III is formed with a depending offset portion II2 which is bent upwardly as at II4 to provide a portion II5 which extends through a The end of the portion II5 terminates in a'thumb-piece III which extends outwardly above the top'and is arranged to be positioned above the handle 85 of the receptacle when the cap is applied. In other words, the flap I09 and the thumb-piece III are made on one piece and are soassociated through the spaced slots I I3 and IIB as 'to constitute a simple, efiicient and inexpensive means for controlling the discharge of the contents of the receptacle through the opening IIO. Preferably, the

'cap while the thumb-piece I I! when depressed,

is brought into engagement with the adjacent a wall of the top so as to limit the raising movement of the flap III relative to the opening IIO. Sufficient clearance is provided between the slot H3 and the angular portion II2 of the flap to permit the wall of the slot I I3 to constitute a fulcrum support about which the flap is moved to its opened and closed positions.

- In the modified form of the invention shown in Figures .17 and 18, the receptacle closure or cap' II8 may have a lower externally threaded skirt I29 so as to be detachably connected to upper annular portion I20 which is connected.

to the skirt II9 by'a shoulder I2I. The shoulder I2! is arranged to coaot with the mouth of the receptacle for initially clamping a liner such as The top shown in Figure 1 ,to the receptacle. I22 of the cap has a pouring opening I23 controlled by a flap I24. This flap is formed with a downwardly offset or bent portion I25 which extends through a transverse slot I26 in the top and terminates in a reduced angularly disposed flat portion I21. The outer end of which has a medially disposed'reduced flange I28 extending downwardly therefrom. The offset portion I25 of the flap loosely extends through the slot I26 so that the wall of the latter constitutes .a fulcrum support for the flap to permit the same to be moved relative to'the opening I23. The flap above the top I22 and adjacent the slot I26 may be provided withlaterally projecting shoulstop for inders I29 which limit the movement of the flap inwardly relative to the cap; The flap is also provided beneath the top with upwardly bent ears or beads I30 cut out or formed from the sides of the portion I2'I so that these ears when bent upwardly constitute retaining means positioned beneath the, top to prevent the flap from sliding outwardlythrough the slot I26 and act to insure the flap being maintained at all times in its proper position relative to the discharge opening I23.

Extending through a curved slot or orifice I3I in the smooth side I20 of the cap, is a displaceable member or lever I32. The inner or short end of which is positioned beneath the top and above the portion I2'I of the flap and is provided with a depending flange I33 having 'a transverse opening I34 through which loosely extends the fiat portion I2! of the flap. The lever I32 is rockably or tiltably mounted on the lower wall of the slot I3I so that the outer end normally assumes a horizontal position as'shown in Figure 17. Thus, it will be seen that when the outer or long end of the lever I32 is moved upwardly from its normal horizontal position, that it will impart a downward movement to the inner end of the lever to bring the same into engagement with the portion I21 of the flap thus causing both of these parts to 'be moved downthe outer end of the lever. This movement causes the flap I24 to swing about its fulcrum-support and be raised relative to the discharge opening i23 to permit the discharge of the contents of the receptacle to which the cap' is applied when the latter is tilted'to its pouring position.

In order toprevent the lever I32 from sliding axially relative to the cap, it is preferably formed ith spaced curved shoulders I35 which engage the inner wall of the smooth portion I20 of the cap. Coacting with the shoulders I35 is a plate I36 riveted or otherwise secured as at I3'I to the underside of the lever I32 and having a depende ing'curved flange I38 at its inner end which engages the adjacent outer side of the cap, so

maintain the samev in its normal horizontalposition.

Thus, it will be seen that the ears'l3e coaot I with the shoulder portion I29 to retain the flap in proper position relative to the cap and that a the shoulders I35 coaot with the stop-I38 to insure the lever I32 beingretained in its'dew sired position. When the flap is raised to its extreme position by the actuation of'the lever I32, the flange I28 will be moved into abutting engagement with the flange I33, to limit the raising of the flap. When the lever is returned to its normal position, the stop I38 will bear against the side of the cap to limit its downward movement. The outer end of the lever I32 may be connected to a depending operating handle (nct'shown) in the manner as disclosed in Figure l or may have its end portion bent downwardly I8 have one of the slots the top and the other in the side or skirt of the cap while in Figures 13 to 16, both of these spaced slots are formed in the top. It will also be noted, that one of these slots coacts with the bent portion of the flap to constitute a fulcrum support about which the flap is swung relative to the discharge opening. Further, manually operable means in the form of a displaceable or rockable member is connected to the flap to actuate the same, which means may have a handle that performs the dual function of lifting and tilting the receptacle to which the cap is applied, and simultaneously therewith, raises the flap relative to the discharge opening. Moreover, when the receptacle is returned to its normal position and the handle released, the return movement of the handle insures the flap being moved to close the discharge opening. The handle if desired, may be formed integral with the receptacle and the displaceable or rockable means may be positioned adjacent the handle so as to be conveniently actuated to raise the flap when the receptacle is tilted to its pouring position.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention shown and described are merely illustrative of preferred embodiments and that such changes may be made as fall within the purview of one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A cap for receptacles having spaced slots and provided with a discharge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending offset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, and a movable member extending through the other of said slots and operatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening about its fulcrum support.

2. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and provided with a discharge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending offset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said open-- ing, a displaceable member extending through the other of said slots and operatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening about its fulcrum support, and means for limiting the sliding movement of said member relative to said cap.

3. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and provided with a discharge open,- ing in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending offset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, means for preventing the withdrawal of the flap from the cap, and a movable member extending through the other of said slots and operatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening aboutv its fulcrum support.

4. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and provided with a discharge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending offset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, means for preventing the withdrawal of the flap from the cap, a movable member extending through the other of said slots and operatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening about its fulcrum support, and means for limiting the sliding movement of said member relative to said cap.

5. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening inits top and provided with spaced slots, a flap above the top and normally positioned to closesaid opening, said flap having a depending portion extending through one of said slots, said portion terminating in an angularly disposed portion beneath the top, said depending portion loosely engaging the side wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, a displaceable member extending through the other of said slots, and means operatively connecting said member to the angular portion of the flap whereby upon the actuation of the member to raise the flap relative to said opening about its fulcrum support.

6. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an o-ifset portion extending through said slot, said offset portion loosely engaging a wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, a movable member extending into the cap through said orifice, and means operatively connecting the inner end of said member to the offset portion beneath the top whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said'opening about its fulcrum support.

'7. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slot, said offset portion loosely engaging a wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, a movable member extending into the cap through said orifice, means cperatively connecting the inner end of said member to the flap, and a handle connected to the outer end of said member for effecting the actuation of the flap whereby upon the grasping of the handle to tilt the cap to its pouring position, to move the flap away from said opening.

8. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a bent portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion beneath the top, said bent portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to in spaced angularly disposed'fingers positioned said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, and a rockable member extending through said orifice andoverlapping the angular'portion of the fiap, said member being disposed above the angular portion and arranged when actuated to raise the flap relative to said opening.

9. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion beneath the top, said offset portion engaging the side wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said angular portion of the flap having a slot therein, the side wall of the cap adjacent the top having an orifice, and a displaceable member having a depending handle disposed outside of the cap, said member extending into the cap through said orifice and provided with a depending staple having one end extending through the slot in the angular portion of the fiap to prevent the withdrawal of the fiap from the cap, said staple also acting to limit the outward movement of the flap relative to said opening whereby upon the grasping ofthe handle to tilt the cap to its pouring position, to move the fiap away from said opening.

10. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and'a slot in the top thereof,

a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion having a flanged end, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said caphavin'gan orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, said member having spaced depending lugs connected'by a transverse pin, the offset portion of said flap extending between said lugs and above said pin to provide means for preventing withdrawal of the cap from the flap and to limit the raising of the a flap relative to said opening, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the handle to raise and tilt the cap to its pouring position, to move the flap away from said opening.

11. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a bent portionextending through said slot and terminating beneath the top, said bent portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to the lattensaid cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a control lever extending through said'orifices and having at its inner end, a depending armarranged to fit between said fingers and having outwardly projecting portions arranged to engage the fingers whereby to effect movement. of the flaprelative to the opening upon the actuation of said lever.

12. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck, a cap having a threaded skirt and a reduced smooth portion above the skirt, said reduced portion being connected to the skirt by an inwardly disposed shoulder, a liner arranged initially to close the mouth of the receptacle and be clamped thereto by the shoul der when the threaded skirt of the cap is applied tothe neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a fiap above'the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion below the top, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice and having its inner end positioned above and over-lapping the inner portion of said flap, and a handle connected to the displaceable member outside of the receptacle whereby when the liner is removed and the cap is reapplied to the receptacle and the handle lifted to raise the same to its pouring position, to automatically raise the flap relative to said opening. 7

13. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck, a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected to said neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a rockable member extending through said orifice and having its inner end positioned above and overlapping. the angular portion of said flap whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening, means for limiting the sliding movement of the flap relative to said cap, and means for preventing the withdrawal of the flap from the cap.

'14. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and spaced slots in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a 7 depending offset portion ext-ending through one of said slots and arranged loosely to engage the wall thereof to provide a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, and means extending through the other of said slots and operatively connected to said offset portion whereby upon the actuation of said wall thereof to provide a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, a displaceable member'extending through the other of said slots, and means pivotally connecting the displaceable member to said offset portion beneath the top whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said opening,'said member when released;.acting to return the flap to its normally closed position.

16. In combination with a receptacle, a cap arranged to be detachably connected thereto, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angular disposed portion, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relatively to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, a displaceable member extending through said orifice and overlapping said offset portion, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the handle and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring position to effect the raising of the flap, and automatically to close the fiap when the handle is released.

17. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck, a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected to said neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an ofiset portion extending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion below the top, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when itis moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, means operatively connecting said member to the angularly disposed portion of the flap, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the latter and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring position to effect the raising of the fiap and to close the flap upon the handle being released.

18. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck, a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected to said neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in'the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending ,through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion below the top, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relatively to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, said member having its inner end overlapping the angular portion of the flap and provided with a depending staple, said anguluar portion having an elongated opening through which one end of the staple extends, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the latter and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring position to raise the flap relative to said opening and to close the flap upon the receptacle being returned to its normal position and the handle being released.

19. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck, a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected to said neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having an oifset portion extending through said slot and terminating in angularly disposed portion below the top, said angular portion terminating in a downwardly extending flange, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relatively to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice and provided adjacent its inner end With spaced depending perforated ears having a transverse pin extending therethrough, said angular portion arranged to extend between the ears and above said pin, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the handle and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring position, simultaneously to raise the flap, said flap being limited in its upward movement by the engagement of the flange on the angular portion with said pin, said flap upon the receptacle being returned to its normal position and the handle released being automatically moved to close said opening.

20. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and a slot in the top thereof, a fiap above the top and normally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending portion extending through said slot and termihating in a reduced outwardly projecting portion disposed beneath the top, said depending portion at the juncture of the reduced portion being formed with spaced upwardly extending ears arranged to engage the underside of the top to prevent the removal of the fiap from the cap, said depending portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to the discharge opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, a rockable member extending through said orifice and over-lapping the reduced portion of the flap, said member having a depending slotted flange through which slidably extends the reduced portion of the flap, whereby upon the raising of the outer end of said member from its normal position to eifect the raising of the flap relative to the discharge opening, and means on said member coacting with the cap for limiting the movement of said member.

CHARLES S. BARON.

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