Pouring and sealing attachment

Abstract

A pouring attachment ( 3 ) in the form of closure for a container ( 2 ), such as a paint can, comprising an annular ring or rim ( 4 ) and a lid ( 5 ) hinged to the rim ( 4 ) as at ( 9 ). The container with closure ( 1 ) includes a pouring spout ( 5 a ) which provides for easy dispensing of the contents of the container ( 2 ). The pouring attachment ( 3 ) includes interacting sealing means ( 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 ) to facilitate sealing and resealing of the container, including a spout cover ( 6 ) for the pouring spout ( 5 a ), and camming means 28 to enable the lid ( 5 ) to open to one of two open positions, including a first position which facilitates drainage of the container contents back into the can. The container with closure includes optional handle 12 and tamper-evident sealing means. Containers incorporating such pouring attachments are also disclosed.

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       6 . A container and lid combination comprising: 
 a) a container having a bottom and an upstanding wall having a rim at the open end;    b) a closure element adapted to seat on the rim, said element having an internal flange that abuts and sealingly engages the internal edge of the rim;    c) a lid attached to the closure element and having a dependent internal flange adapted to sealingly engage an internal edge of the closure element.    
   
   
       7 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  in which the lid incorporates a dependent flange which wipes past an internal sealing bead located on the flange of the closure element and extends past the sealing bead.  
   
   
       8 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 7  in which the dependent peripheral flange of the lid is shaped to allow the lid to drain any contents back into the container.  
   
   
       9 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  in which the closure element incorporates a pouring spout, adapted to guide the flow of the liquid contents of the container, extending outwardly from the internal edge of the closure element against which the lid sealingly engages.  
   
   
       10 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  in which the flange of the closure element incorporates a peripheral bead on its outer face to seat below the container rim to retain the closure element ont he container.  
   
   
       11 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  in which the lid hinges from the closed position to one or more open positions with the aid of an inbuilt cam and cam follower means.  
   
   
       12 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  in which the upstanding wall incorporates an outwardly facing circumferential corrugation below the rim.  
   
   
       13 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the corrugation is spaced below the rim so that the closure element and lid can be accommodated on the rim and the corrugation projects outwardly further than the peripheral edge of the lid.  
   
   
       14 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 6  which includes a handle attached to the closure element.  
   
   
       15 . A container and lid combination as claimed in  claim 14  in which the handle is integrally moulded with the closure element.  
   
   
       16 . A pouring attachment adapted to be mounted on an annular rim of a can and which receives a lid allowing sealing and re-sealing of said can with said lid, said pouring attachment including an outer annular rim defining an annular space and inner circumferential wall against which the lid sealingly abuts and lid retaining means for releasably securing the lid in the annular space for sealing and resealing of the can.  
   
   
       17 . A pouring attachment as claimed in  claim 15  in which the lid incorporates a dependent flange which wipes past an internal sealing bead located on the inner circumferential wall of the pouring attachment and extends past the sealing bead.  
   
   
       18 . A pouring attachment as claimed in  claim 17  in which the dependent peripheral flange of the lid is shaped to allow the lid to drain any contents back into the container.  
   
   
       19 . A pouring attachment as claimed in  claim 16  which includes a handle.  
   
   
       20 . A pouring attachment as claimed in  claim 16  in which the pouring attachment incorporates a pouring spout, adapted to guide the flow of the liquid contents of the container to which the pouring attachment is attached, extending outwardly from the inner circumferential wall of the pouring attachment against which the lid sealingly abuts.  
   
   
       21 . A pouring attachment as claimed in  claim 16  in which the lid hinges from the closed position to one or more open positions with the aid of an inbuilt cam and cam follower means.