Bottle cap and condiment bottle comprising the same

Abstract

A bottle cap and cap and bottle combination suitable for use with condiments are described. The cap has a small and large orifice and is designed for use on squeezable bottles to ensure complete removal of condiment within the squeezable bottle.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising: 
 (a) a first orifice suitable to squeeze condiment through;    (b) a second orifice, larger than the first orifice, and suitable to obtain condiment with a kitchen utensil; and    (c) a means for attaching the cap to a squeezable condiment bottle.    
     
     
         2 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 1  wherein the first orifice and the second orifice are present within an identical or non-identical plane.  
     
     
         3 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 1  wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on to the squeezable condiment bottle.  
     
     
         4 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 1  wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree or jelly.  
     
     
         5 . A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising: 
 (a) a cover operatively connected to a rim of the cap, the cover, when moved, able to expose a first orifice of the cap present within a first cap plate also operatively attached to the rim of the cap and under the cover; and    (b) a second orifice, larger than and located under the first orifice, that forms a top portion of the rim or is present within a second cap plate attached to the rim, the second orifice being exposable by moving the first cap plate.    
     
     
         6 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 5  wherein the first orifice and the second orifice are not present in an identical plane.  
     
     
         7 . The cap for a squeezable bottle according to  claim 6  wherein the second orifice is underneath the first orifice.  
     
     
         8 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 5  wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on the squeezable condiment bottle.  
     
     
         9 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 5  wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, fruit puree or jelly.  
     
     
         10 . A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising: 
 (a) a rim with a bottom portion suitable for attachment to a squeezable bottle;    (b) a plate attached to a top portion of the rim, the plate comprising at least two flaps operatively connected to the plate; and    (c) a first and second orifice in the plate    wherein the first orifice is located under one flap and the second orifice is located under a second flap, the first orifice being smaller than the second orifice and suitable to squeeze condiment through, the second orifice being larger than the first orifice and suitable to receive a kitchen utensil to remove condiment from the squeezable bottle.    
     
     
         11 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 10  wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on to the squeezable condiment bottle.  
     
     
         12 . The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to  claim 10  wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree or jelly.