by: Kovens, Edward B.;

Hinged lid closure dispensing capsule

A hinge flap capsule for containing a pourable material or articles being capable of non-destructive opening and re-sealing where the capsule is formed of a shell container and a cap interference fit thereto and the hinge flap is integrally formed with the cap to permit repeated opening and closure of the capsule for access to the contents thereof, where the capsule is particularly suited for use in vending pourable (fluid) materials from bulk vending machines.






I claim:

1. A resealable hinge flap opening for a plastic bulk vending capsule, comprising:

a generally hollow, substantially hemi-spherical shell having a generally circular rim of a select diameter;

a hat-shaped hinge flap cap molded from a polymer, said cap having a generally circular lip corresponding to the diameter of the circular rim and being dimensioned to cooperate therewith to provide an interference fit by frictional engagement to securely join the shell and the cap together thereby establishing a substantially hollow capsule container compatible for bulk vending dispensing;

said cap including a round planar surface having a generally centrally positioned rectangular opening formed therethrough and a planar hinged flap closure dimensionally corresponding to the opening to fit there in and seal the opening, said planar hinge flap being formed in one piece with the cap by a hinge element having a thickness less than the flap so as to bend at the hinge and a finger latch protruding in a substantially planar direction from the planar hinge flap to facilitate gripping and resealing of the planar hinge flap within the opening.

2. The plastic bulk vending capsule of claim 1 wherein the cap is formed of a polymer.

3. The plastic bulk vending capsule of claim 2 wherein the latch is formed at an opposite side of the planar hinge flap from the hinge.


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