Container with measuring cap

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container comprising a dispensing opening, a dispensing tap for dispensing product through the dispensing opening, a measuring cap having an internal volume, wherein the dispensing cap is releasably secured to the container, and wherein the measuring cap has an aperture which defines a measuring cap opening and wherein at least a portion of the measuring cap internal volume is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position.

1 . A container comprising a dispensing opening, a dispensing tap for dispensing product through the dispensing opening, a measuring cap having an internal volume, wherein the dispensing cap is releasably secured to the container, and wherein the measuring cap has an aperture which defines a measuring cap opening and wherein at least a portion of the measuring cap internal volume is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position.  
   
   
       2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the measuring cap internal volume that is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position is greater than 1%.  
   
   
       3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the measuring cap internal volume that is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position is greater than 5%.  
   
   
       4 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the measuring cap internal volume that is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position is greater than 10%.  
   
   
       5 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the measuring cup is circular in shape excluding the measuring cap opening.  
   
   
       6 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the measuring cap opening has a pouring beak.  
   
   
       7 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the measuring cap opening has internal threads that cooperate with external threading on the container such that the measuring cap can be screwed onto the container.  
   
   
       8 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the measuring cap is fastened to the container by snap fittings.  
   
   
       9 . A container comprising a dispensing opening, dispensing tap, a top wall, a side wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and a measuring cap wherein the cap has an aperture which defines a measuring cap opening and wherein the measuring cap is releasably secured to a part of the container, dispensing tap or other part thereof and wherein at least a portion of the measuring cap is below the lowest point of the measuring cap opening when the measuring cap is secured to the container when the container is in a dispensing position.