Container and container cover

Abstract

A closure member is provided for a container which includes a base frame connectable to the container, a first door pivotally connected to the base frame and a second and third door pivotally connected to the base frame, the first door covering the second and third doors when each of the doors is in a closed position. The first door includes a seal member positioned therein which is removable and the first door is pivotally connectable to an edge portion of the base frame. A method of covering a container with the closure member is also disclosed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is directed to a tri-door dispensing closure which is pivotally connected to a container and from which a product in the container is accessible, such as pepper, spices or powder materials. [0003] 2. Discussion of the Background [0004] Conventional containers are exemplified by the following patents (the disclosure of each of which is herein incorporated by reference): [0005] Schmidt et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 6,341,720) [0006] DeCoster et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,036), [0007] Behrend (U.S. Pat. No. 5,353,946) [0008] Foster (U.S. Pat. No. 4,621,744) [0009] Goujon (U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,088) and [0010] Gray (U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,411). [0011] Heart et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,592,480) [0012] Lindstrom (U.S. Pat. No. 4,658,980) [0013] While the foregoing disclose containers with multiple closure dispensing tops, such tops can result in moisture loss of the product insofar as the doors set forth therein are di...

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Benefits of technology

[0014] An object of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a closure design in combination with a package so as to permit a significantly reduced moisture loss of the product within a container.

[0016] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a closure such that it is possible to easily determine if any tampering of the product has occurred by the utilization of a seal formed in a door which covers other access doors of the closure member.

[0017] It is an additional object of the present invention to provide multipurpose door openings so as to permit a variety of methods of dispensing the product within the container while permitting each of the doors of the closure to be easily closed in a substantially airtight manner.

[0018] A further object is to provide a tamper evident seal type disclosure for a container which is stackable with other containers and which has shaker and pouring outlets that are positioned close the edge of the container closure to enable easier and cleaner dispensing of the product in the container.

Problems solved by technology

While the foregoing disclose containers with multiple closure dispensing tops, such tops can result in moisture loss of the product insofar as the doors set forth therein are directly accessible to the exterior of the container and have no sealing member or cover door separating them from the exterior.

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