(19)
(11) EP 0 337 847 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/42

(21) Application number: 89400895.2

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B65D 47/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.04.1988 US 181070

(71) Applicant: McCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Sparks, MD 21152-6000 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Kenyon, William B., Jr.
    Easthampton Massachusetts 01027 (US)

(74) Representative: Michardière, Bernard et al
7ter Boulevard Henri Ruel
94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois
94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois (FR)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Dispensing closure


    (57) A two-piece tubed product dispensing closure wherein the cap member      has a recessed top sur­face (32) such that the connected tube (4) can be stored in an upright position resting on the end closure. The closure includes a steep pitch double thread (62) on the tube end in combination with a steep pitch single thread (35) in the cap (2) to create rapid opening and closing of the closure with good cap control.







    Search report