Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation

Leah Smalley

Brian Van Houten

Kevin Rodgers

Brandon L Ramsuer

William L Driskell

Joseph K Dodd

Robert J Good

Alejandro Espinoza

Linn D Wanbaugh

Bryan K Fields

Thanhhung Le

Daniel Choi

Zachary Tyler

Brian Van Houton

Jeroen De Regt

A dispensing system () includes a pour cap () which may be connected with the neck of a container (). The cap base includes a main deck (), a dispensing spout () and a venting tube (). A flow regulator is mounted on the underside of the main deck such that the flow regulator restricts flow through the opening of the dispensing spout. In some embodiments, the flow regulator is a hinged spring-loaded baffle plate (). In some embodiments, the flow regulator is a gravity ball valve (). A visual timing device () may be advantageously located on the pour cap () so that the timing device is easily visible to a user during operation or use of the dispensing system. The constant flow rate provided by the flow regulator allows the timing device to more precisely measure each pour regardless of how much fluid is in the bottle.

Dispensing system including a baffled flow regulator

A timing device is integrated into a pour cap to visually indicate when a dose has been dispensed from the container. The timing device may be secured to either the pour cap or the container and timing is configurable based on a product being dispensed.

Dosing timer and dispensers using the same

A dispensing system includes a liquid dispensing tap and an associated or integrated measuring cap/cup. The dispensing tap and cap/cup are configured such that the cap/cup is assembled with the tap prior to installation onto a container, and stays assembled with the tap during installation onto the container at the filling line, and which can later be removed for use and then reattached to the tap or container after use by the consumer.

Dispensing system including a dispensing tap and an integrated measuring cap/cup

A dispensing system includes a pour cap for a container and a timing device configured to visually indicate when a dose has been dispensed from the dispensing system, the timing device being securable to either the pour cap or the container and configurable based on a product being dispensed.

A dispensing pump () includes a removable chaplet () to facilitate removal of the internal metal spring components () for recycling. The dispensing pump () includes an accumulator () having an upper rim wall (). The chaplet () is coaxially snap received about the rim wall () of the accumulator (). The chaplet () has a body portion () received within the rim wall (), and an outer wall () received outside of the rim wall (). The outer wall () has a frangible wall portion () and a pull tab () at a terminal edge thereof. A dispensing head () with a piston stem () and spring () are coaxially guided within the chaplet () and accumulator (). When the container is empty, the user pulls on the pull tab () to sever the frangible elements, releasing the chaplet () and allowing easy removal of the dispensing head () and the metallic spring component ().

Dispensing pump system with removable chaplet

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Grandview, MO, United States of America

Leah Smalley