Spray and splash reducing cap

Abstract

Described herein is a closure for the reduction of spray and splash when substances such as tomato ketchup and other substances are being squeezed out of a container. In one embodiment of the invention, the closure has a chamber, a pliable structure that has an opening for substances to flow into the chamber, and an outlet. The invention, allows the substances from the container to be squeezed out in a smooth flow, resulting in significantly reduced spray or splash.

1 . A closure for closing the opening of a container, said closure comprising: a skirt with spiral threads on the internal wall that are adapted to mate with a container, a pliable structure resembling a disc with an orifice, a chamber into which substances flow in through the orifice of the pliable structure, an outlet from the chamber for substances to flow out, a closing flap for the outlet. 
     
     
         2 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the closure is moulded as one composite unit. 
     
     
         3 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the pliable structure in the form of a round disc or a disc of any other shape with an orifice is fitted as a separate component. 
     
     
         4 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the closure is comprised of several components. 
     
     
         5 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the pliable structure with an orifice is replaced with a non pliable structure with an orifice. 
     
     
         6 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the skirt comprises ribs on the internal wall or mating with the container. 
     
     
         7 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the closing flap is replaced with a cap. 
     
     
         8 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the closing flap is replaced with an outer cap to be turned to close the outlet. 
     
     
         9 . The closure of  claim 3  wherein the pliable structure in the form of a round disc or a disc of any other shape with an orifice is replaced with a non pliable structure in the form a round disc or a disc of any other shape with an orifice.