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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2007
John Steiger, Glenview, IL (US);
Machelle D. Stockwell, Cary, IL (US);
John Steiger, Glenview, IL (US);
Machelle D. Stockwell, Cary, IL (US);
Tropicana Products, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US);
Abstract
A container for containing a flowable substance includes a container body, a substantially elliptical opening in the container body, and a resealable closure affixed over the opening. The container body defines an internal cavity that is adapted to contain the flowable substance therein. The opening is adapted to allow the flowable substance to flow therethrough. The resealable closure is adjustable between an open position, where the flowable substance can flow through the opening, and a closed position, where the closure obstructs the opening to prevent the flowable substance from flowing through the opening. When the closure is in the open position and the container is substantially filled with the flowable substance, the flowable substance can flow through the opening without interrupting airflow through the opening when the container is tilted over a range of tilt angles of approximately 35 degrees.