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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Robert Schmit, Deephaven, MN (US);
James F. Kick, Chesterfield, MO (US);
J. Mark Morrow, Camden, SC (US);
Assignee:
Sonoco Products Company, Hartsville, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 3/00 ;
Abstract
A one-piece dispensing top has three separate dispensing ports. Each dispensing port is designed to dispense particulate foodstuffs from a container. One port is configured to allow removal of product with an utensil. A second port is configured to be used for pouring product and includes a spout, and a third port is configured for sifting product. Each dispensing port includes a closure flap for sealing. All three closure flaps are integrally joined to the dispensing top via living hinges. The closure flaps may be retained in the closed position by a friction or snap fit.