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| 20090250469 | Pour Cap For Fluid Containers - A pour cap for a fluid container includes a cap body, a gasket mounted to the cap body, and a threaded ring attached to the cap body. The cap can be positioned on the container in a closed position wherein the container is hydraulically sealed with a high pressure seal, or in an open position wherein fluid flow occurs through flow passages on the gasket and the cap body with first and second low pressure seals preventing unwanted leakage between joining parts on the cap. A method for sealing and pouring a fluid from a container includes the steps of providing the pour cap with the cap body, the gasket and the threaded ring; tightening the cap body to a closed position wherein deformation of the gasket seals the container with a high pressure seal; and then rotating the cap body to an open position wherein the gasket returns to an essentially undeformed state to form a fluid flow passage, while providing first and second low pressure seals for preventing unwanted fluid flow through the cap body and the threaded ring. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110062191 | FLUID CONTAINER CLOSURE MECHANISM WITH DETACHABLE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A fluid container is disclosed. The container includes an enclosure for containing liquid and a first closure member. The first closure member is in the form of a fluid discharge assembly which includes a selectively removable valve body mounted for movement between an open position to permit flow of liquid from the enclosure and a closed position to prevent flow of liquid through the fluid discharge assembly. In addition, the closure includes a cap member mountable to a container, and the cap member defines a product outlet passage. The valve body is disposed for movement within the outlet passage between an open position to permit flow of product through the passage from said container and a closed position to prevent flow of product through the passage. The valve body is selectively removable from the outlet passage. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110114595 | Pour Cap For Fluid Containers Having Open Or Closed Position Communication Structure And Low Temperature Sealing Gasket - A pour cap for a fluid container includes a cap body, a gasket mounted to the cap body, and an open or closed position communication structure. The pour cap can be positioned on the fluid container in a closed position wherein the container is hydraulically sealed with a high pressure seal, or in an open position wherein fluid flow occurs through flow passages on the gasket and the cap body with first and second low pressure seals preventing unwanted leakage between joining parts on the pour cap. The open or closed position communication structure can include a rib and mating detent for producing a clicking sensation upon manipulation of the pour cap by the user, and/or visual features on the cap body viewable by the user, or a cap body having a asymmetrical shape configured for viewing or tactile interpretation by the user. | 05-19-2011 |
