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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Matthew E. Stebick, Waterford, PA (US);
Robert J Smith, Edinboro, PA (US);
Brian P Masterson, Erie, PA (US);
Bruce D Allen, Spartansburg, PA (US);
Matthew E. Stebick, Waterford, PA (US);
Robert J Smith, Edinboro, PA (US);
Brian P Masterson, Erie, PA (US);
Bruce D Allen, Spartansburg, PA (US);
Berry Plastics Corporation, Evansville, IN (US);
Abstract
A snap on, drain back fitment closure for a container, wherein the drain back pour spout fitment has a snap fit structure overlaying a container or bottle neck finish and which may be secured thereto with adhesives. The snap fit structure has an outer annular skirt with an internal, radial inwardly facing bead engaging a radial outwardly facing surface of the bottle finish. Spaced from the outer annular skirt by a horizontal upper flange, the spout fitment includes an inner annular skirt with internal threads on the fitment to receive an externally threaded closure. The closure has a plug seal above the threads engaging the fitment. Further the pour spout has a radial outwardly extending drip-less pour spout at an end thereof.