Closure for containers of ophthalmic solutions containing a spout cap

Abstract

This invention includes a closure for covering a container. The closure has a base with an upper surface and a neck, with the neck capable of being fastened to the opening of a bottle. The upper surface sits above the opening of the bottle. It has a spout having an exposed front surface, a front inside surface, and a cap rim. The cap is pivotally attached to the base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The exposed front surface and front inside surface together have a bottom end and a top end. The inside front surface contains a spout cap, such that when the cap is closed the spout cap mates with the spout to form a liquid tight seal, and such that when the cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A closure for covering a container comprising
 a base comprising an upper surface and a neck,   wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of a bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of a bottle and is attached to said neck   wherein said upper surface comprises a spout cap comprising an exposed front surface, an front inside surface, and a cap rim   wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position   wherein each of said exposed front surface and said front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end wherein said bottom end of said exposed front surface and said inside surface are located closer to the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position and the top end is located further away from the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position   wherein said inside front surface comprises a spout cap   wherein when said cap is closed the spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal   wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened.   
     
     
         2 . A closure for covering a container comprising a
   base comprising an upper surface and a neck,   wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of a bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of a bottle and is attached to said neck   wherein said upper surface comprises a spout     cap comprising an angled exposed front surface, an angled front inside surface, an apex, and a cap rim
 wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position 
 wherein each of said exposed front surface and said angled front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end 
 wherein the angled exposed front surface sits at an angle from the cap rim at bottom end towards the apex at the top end 
 wherein the angled exposed inside surface sits at an angle from the cap rim at bottom end towards the apex at the top end and said angled exposed inside surface comprises a spout cap 
 wherein when said cap is closed the spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal 
 wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is broken. 
   
     
     
         3 . A method of storing an ophthalmic lens solution in a bottle comprising a closure which comprises
 a base comprising an upper surface and a neck,
 wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of a bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of a bottle and is attached to said neck 
 wherein said upper surface comprises a spout 
   cap comprising an exposed front surface, an front inside surface, and a cap rim
 wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position 
 wherein each of said exposed front surface and said front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end 
 wherein said bottom end of said exposed front surface and said inside surface are located closer to the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position and the top end is located further away from the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position 
 wherein said inside front surface comprises a spout cap 
 wherein when said cap is closed the spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal 
 wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened. 
   
     
     
         4 . A method of storing an ophthalmic lens solution in bottle comprising a closure which comprises
 a base comprising an upper surface and a neck,
 wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of a bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of a bottle and is attached to said neck 
 wherein said upper surface comprises a spout 
   cap comprising an angled exposed front surface, an angled front inside surface, an apex, and a cap rim
 wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position 
 wherein each of said exposed front surface and said angled front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end 
 wherein the angled exposed front surface sits at an angle from the cap rim at bottom end towards the apex at the top end 
 wherein the angled exposed inside surface sits at an angle from the cap rim at bottom end towards the apex at the top end and said angled exposed inside surface comprises a spout cap 
 wherein when said cap is closed the spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal 
 wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is broken. 
   
     
     
         5 . A method of storing an ophthalmic lens solution in a bottle comprising:
 providing a bottle with a closure which comprises:   a base comprising an upper surface and a neck, wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of a bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of a bottle and is attached to said neck;   wherein said upper surface comprises a spout comprising an exposed front surface, an front inside surface, and a cap rim;   wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of said cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position;   wherein each of said exposed front surface and said front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end;   wherein said bottom end of said exposed front surface and said front inside surface are located closer to the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position and the top end is located further away from the upper surface when the bottle is in the closed position;   wherein said inside front surface comprises a spout cap;   wherein when said cap is closed said spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal;   wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between said spout and said spout cap is opened; and placing an ophthalmic lens solution in said bottle.   
     
     
         6 . A method of storing an ophthalmic lens solution in a bottle comprising:
 providing a bottle with a closure which comprises:   a base comprising an upper surface and a neck;   wherein said neck is adapted to be fastened to the opening of said bottle and said upper surface sits above the opening of said bottle and is attached to said neck;   wherein said upper surface comprises a spout comprising an angled exposed front surface, an angled front inside surface, an apex, and a cap rim;   wherein said cap is pivotally attached to said base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between a open position and a closed position;   wherein each of said angled exposed front surface and said angled front inside surface comprises a bottom end and a top end;   wherein said angled exposed front surface sits at an angle from said cap rim at its bottom end towards said apex at its top end;   wherein the angled exposed inside surface sits at an angle from said rim at its bottom end towards the apex at its top end, and said angled exposed inside surface comprises a spout cap;   wherein when said cap is closed said spout cap mates with said spout to form a liquid tight seal;   wherein when said cap is opened the liquid tight seal between said spout and said spout cap is broken; and   placing an ophthalmic lens solution in said bottle.