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- the present invention is directed to a bottle cap. More particularly, the invention is directed to a bottle cap comprising a first and second orifice. The first orifice of the cap is positioned near the second orifice, and the cap is suitable for use on a condiment bottle to ensure complete removal of condiment present within the same.
- the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- first orifice is located under one flap and the second orifice is located under a second flap, the first orifice being smaller than the second orifice and suitable to squeeze condiment through, the second orifice being larger than the first orifice and suitable to receive a kitchen utensil to remove condiment from the squeezable bottle.
- the present invention is directed to a bottle comprising the cap of the first aspect of this invention.
- the present invention is directed to the bottle of the fourth aspect of this invention comprising a salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree, jelly or the like.
- Complete removal means almost all condiment is removed from a bottle comprising the same.
- Orifice as used herein, is defined to mean a hole at least large enough for condiment to pass through. Orifice as described herein, therefore, is not limited to any particular shape.
- Squeezable means compressible by the hand of the average consumer.
- Bottle as used herein, means any package suitable to hold condiment, and suitable for attachment to the cap of this invention, but preferably a plastic bottle.
- Kitchen utensil as used herein, means a knife, fork or spoon.
- Operatively connected means able to move and attached directly or indirectly.
- FIG. 1 depicts a cap having two orifices within the same plane on a squeezable condiment bottle.
- FIG. 2 depicts a closed cap with orifices not within the same plane on a squeezable condiment bottle.
- FIG. 3 depicts a cross-section of the cap shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 with a first orifice exposed.
- FIG. 5 depicts a cross-section of the cap shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 on a bottle and with a second orifice exposed.
- FIG. 7 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 on a bottle and with both the first and second orifice exposed.
- bottle there is no limitation with respect to the type or shape of bottle that may be used with the cap of this invention, as long as the bottle is one that can be used to package condiment. Typically, such a bottle can stand right-side up or up-side down. When up-side down, the bottle is attached and/or supported by the cap of this invention which rests on a flat surface, like a countertop or refrigerator shelf.
- the material used to make the bottle suitable for use with the cap of this invention may be a polymeric material such as a polyester, polyalkylene, polyolefin, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, as well as copolymers and blends of the same.
- a polymeric material such as a polyester, polyalkylene, polyolefin, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, as well as copolymers and blends of the same.
- Such bottles may be made via conventional techniques, with injection molding and extrusion blow molding being the most preferred techniques.
- Any condiment suitable for human consumption may be used with the cap of the present invention.
- condiments are as least as thick as a salad dressing at room temperature and typically not thicker than peanut butter at room temperature.
- Examples of the types of condiments that may be employed with the cap of the present invention are a salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree, jelly and the like.
- the most preferred condiments used with the cap of this invention are non-fat, low-fat and original mayonnaise and mayonnaise based products; especially, those made commercially available by Unilever Bestfoods under the Hellmans® brand.
- FIG. 1 a cap 10 attached to a squeezable condiment bottle 12 suitable for packaging condiment, not shown.
- the cap 10 has a rim 14 (with optional fingergrips 14 a ) having an internal connecting means (e.g. snapping or threading and not shown) for fastening or connecting the cap 10 to neck 16 (having a rim complementary external fastening means and not shown) of the bottle 12 .
- the cap 10 has at least two (2) flaps 18 a and 18 b operatively connected to the cap 10 via hinge mechanisms 20 a and 20 b that are separated, in this illustration, by a connecting portion 22 .
- Cap 10 further comprises a plate 24 attached to the top of rim 14 at rim top 14 b and comprising a first orifice 26 a and a second (larger) orifice 26 b positioned under flaps 18 a and 18 b , respectively.
- Flaps 18 a and 18 b both comprise a locking means for locking shut on cap 10 whereby the locking means is generally one that is reliant on friction. Illustrated in FIG. 1 are locking keys 28 a and 28 b for locking with friction into first orifice 26 a and second orifice 26 b , respectively, by making contact with orifice wall 26 c of first orifice 26 a and second orifice wall 26 d of second orifice 26 b .
- Flaps 18 a and 18 b have flap ridges 30 a and 30 b , respectively, that the consumer can make contact with (i.e., with a finger not shown) in order to move flaps 18 a and 18 b up or down.
- flaps 18 a and 18 b When operating cap 10 of FIG. 1, typically flaps 18 a and 18 b will be lowered so that locking keys 28 a and 28 b are locked into first orifice 26 a and second orifice 26 b , respectively when no condiment is desired.
- the consumer When bottle 12 is relatively full of condiment, the consumer may open flap 18 a (leaving flap 18 b locked down or closed), turn the bottle 12 so that cap 10 is pointed in a downward direction, and squeeze bottle 12 so that condiment may be forced through first orifice 26 a , for example, in an organized ribbon-like fashion.
- flap 18 b is larger than flap 18 a and hinge mechanisms 20 a and 20 b do not allow flaps 18 a and 18 b to move unless flaps 18 a and 18 b are moved by the consumer.
- FIG. 2 shows cap 10 ′ on bottle 12 having a cover 32 operatively connected, via cover hinge 34 , to a hinged rim portion 36 with a first finger indentation 38 and located in between cover 32 and rim 14 ′.
- Rim 14 ′ comprises rim indentation 40 and is attached to neck 16 via internal rim threads, not shown, complementary with external neck threads, not shown on neck 16 .
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of cap 10 ′ along the lines 3 - 3 shown in FIG. 2.
- Rim 14 ′ has internal rim threads 42 complementary with external neck threads 44 of neck 16 so that cap 10 ′ may be threaded onto bottle 12 .
- a consumer finger not shown, may be contacted with first finger indentation 38 and moved upward to lift cover 32 and cover key 46 (attached to the underside of cover 32 ) so that the cover 32 pivots on cover hinge 34 to expose first orifice 26 a ′ positioned in first cap plate 27 a , which forms the top of hinged rim portion 36 .
- the consumer finger may also be contacted with rim indentation 40 and moved upward to lift hinged rim portion 36 and hinged rim key 48 (attached to the underside of hinged rim portion 36 , and therefore, the bottom of first cap plate 27 a ) so that the same may pivot on hinged rim hinge 50 to expose second orifice 26 b ′ positioned in second cap plate 27 b and under first orifice 26 a ′ and first cap plate 27 a.
- cover 32 When operating the cap 10 ′ of FIG. 3, typically, cover 32 is lifted to expose first orifice 26 a ′ (smaller in size than second orifice 26 b ′). Cover 32 is held in a closed position with friction between cover key 46 and first orifice wall 52 ; however, such friction is overcome by movement of the consumer finger. Subsequent to exposing first orifice 26 a ′, the consumer may turn bottle 12 so that cap 10 ′ is positioned in a downward direction, and squeeze bottle 12 so that condiment may be forced through first orifice 26 a ′ in an orderly fashion.
- the friction between cover key 46 and first orifice wall 52 is less than the friction between hinged rim key 48 and second orifice wall 54 .
- Such an arrangement of friction ensures that hinged rim portion 36 will not pivot on hinged rim hinge 50 when cover hinge 34 is in a pivoting motion to open cover 32 .
- second cap plate 27 b is not required and second orifice 26 b ′ can be substantially the same size as bottle mouth 56 if hinged rim key 48 is expanded to rub (cause friction) with bottle mouth wall 58 .
- FIG. 4 shows cover 32 lifted, exposing first orifice 26 a ′, first cap plate 27 a , first orifice wall 52 and cover key 46 .
- Bottle 12 is turned and cap 10 ′ is positioned in a downward direction so that the consumer can squeeze bottle 12 (approximately more than 50.0% by volume full) in order to deliver condiment, not shown, in an orderly fashion.
- cover 32 can be equipped with cover clip 60 to lock into clip grove 62 of the hinged rim portion 36 to further secure cover 32 in a closed position.
- FIG. 5 shows a cross-section of cap 10 ′ along the lines 5 - 5 shown in FIG. 4. It is especially noted that cover 32 is lifted, first orifice 26 a ′ is exposed and no pivoting action has taken place at hinged rim hinge 50 . Therefore, when first orifice 26 a ′ is exposed, second orifice 26 b ′ is not.
- FIG. 6 shows cover 32 with cover key 46 pushed through first orifice 26 a ′ and hinged rim 36 pivoted on hinged rim hinge 50 , exposing second orifice 26 b ′, second orifice plate 27 b and hinged rim key 48 .
- Bottle 12 is upright so that the consumer can place a kitchen utensil, not shown, through second orifice 26 b ′ to remove condiment.
- FIG. 7 has cap 10 ′ arranged to show cover 32 open and hinged rim portion 36 open to expose both the first orifice 26 a ′ and second orifice 26 b′.
- caps of this invention are made, as long as the resulting caps can be used with condiments suitable for human consumption.
- the caps of this invention made with materials and processes similar to those used to make the bottles described herein.
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A bottle cap and cap and bottle combination suitable for use with condiments are described. The cap has a small and large orifice and is designed for use on squeezable bottles to ensure complete removal of condiment within the squeezable bottle.
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- The present invention is directed to a bottle cap. More particularly, the invention is directed to a bottle cap comprising a first and second orifice. The first orifice of the cap is positioned near the second orifice, and the cap is suitable for use on a condiment bottle to ensure complete removal of condiment present within the same.
- It is typically desirable to package condiments like salad dressings, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauces, cheese spreads, mayonnaise, fruit puree, jelly and the like in bottles. Such bottles are often plastic and squeezable and may be designed to stand either right-side up or up-side down.
- While plastic bottles are conventional for condiment packaging, they are often deficient because complete removal or evacuation of condiment from the bottles is difficult. Often, for example, condiment viscosities and surface active properties, along with the properties of the bottle, cause the condiment to adhere or stick to the sides of the bottle. Other problems associated with condiment removal from bottles arise when condiment partially blocks or even clogs the relatively small opening found in caps used on conventional condiment bottles. Even other problems arise when the bottles are not completely full with condiment. This is true because squeezing, for example, a half-filled plastic bottle usually results in removal of air from the bottle and little to no condiment.
- It is of increasing interest to develop a cap, and a cap and bottle combination that allows for complete removal of condiment from a bottle. This invention, therefore, is directed to a bottle cap comprising a first and second orifice. The first orifice of the cap is positioned near the second orifice, and the cap is suitable for use on a squeezable condiment bottle to ensure complete removal of condiment present within the same.
- Efforts have been made to prepare condiment bottles. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,353,965, containers for dispensing condiments are described.
- Other efforts have been disclosed for making condiment bottles. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,601,212, a dispensing unit for a threaded neck bottle is disclosed.
- Still other efforts have been made for making bottles. In U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,568, containers and caps having tamper-evident liners are described.
- None of the additional information above describes a bottle cap that ensures complete removal of condiment from a bottle.
- In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- (a) a first orifice suitable to squeeze condiment through;
- (b) a second orifice, larger than the first orifice, and suitable to obtain condiment with a kitchen utensil; and
- (c) a means for attaching the cap to a squeezable condiment bottle.
- In a second aspect, the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- (a) a cover operatively connected to a rim of the cap, the cover, when moved, able to expose a first orifice of the cap present within a first cap plate also operatively attached to the rim of the cap and under the cover; and
- (b) a second orifice, larger than and located under the first orifice, that forms a top portion of the rim or is present within a second cap plate attached to the rim, the second orifice being exposable by moving the first cap plate.
- In a third aspect, the present invention is directed to a cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
- (a) a rim with a bottom portion suitable for attachment to a squeezable bottle;
- (b) a plate attached to a top portion of the rim, the plate comprising at least two flaps operatively connected to the plate; and
- (c) a first and second orifice in the plate
- wherein the first orifice is located under one flap and the second orifice is located under a second flap, the first orifice being smaller than the second orifice and suitable to squeeze condiment through, the second orifice being larger than the first orifice and suitable to receive a kitchen utensil to remove condiment from the squeezable bottle.
- In a fourth aspect, the present invention is directed to a bottle comprising the cap of the first aspect of this invention.
- In a fifth aspect, the present invention is directed to the bottle of the fourth aspect of this invention comprising a salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree, jelly or the like.
- Complete removal, as used herein, means almost all condiment is removed from a bottle comprising the same.
- Orifice, as used herein, is defined to mean a hole at least large enough for condiment to pass through. Orifice as described herein, therefore, is not limited to any particular shape.
- Squeezable means compressible by the hand of the average consumer.
- Bottle, as used herein, means any package suitable to hold condiment, and suitable for attachment to the cap of this invention, but preferably a plastic bottle.
- Kitchen utensil, as used herein, means a knife, fork or spoon.
- Operatively connected, as used herein, means able to move and attached directly or indirectly.
- The subject matter which is regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, may be best understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures in which:
- FIG. 1 depicts a cap having two orifices within the same plane on a squeezable condiment bottle.
- FIG. 2 depicts a closed cap with orifices not within the same plane on a squeezable condiment bottle.
- FIG. 3 depicts a cross-section of the cap shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 with a first orifice exposed.
- FIG. 5 depicts a cross-section of the cap shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 on a bottle and with a second orifice exposed.
- FIG. 7 depicts the cap of FIG. 2 on a bottle and with both the first and second orifice exposed.
- There is no limitation with respect to the type or shape of bottle that may be used with the cap of this invention, as long as the bottle is one that can be used to package condiment. Typically, such a bottle can stand right-side up or up-side down. When up-side down, the bottle is attached and/or supported by the cap of this invention which rests on a flat surface, like a countertop or refrigerator shelf.
- The material used to make the bottle suitable for use with the cap of this invention may be a polymeric material such as a polyester, polyalkylene, polyolefin, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetal, as well as copolymers and blends of the same. Such bottles may be made via conventional techniques, with injection molding and extrusion blow molding being the most preferred techniques.
- Any condiment suitable for human consumption may be used with the cap of the present invention. Typically, such condiments are as least as thick as a salad dressing at room temperature and typically not thicker than peanut butter at room temperature. Examples of the types of condiments that may be employed with the cap of the present invention are a salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree, jelly and the like. The most preferred condiments used with the cap of this invention are non-fat, low-fat and original mayonnaise and mayonnaise based products; especially, those made commercially available by Unilever Bestfoods under the Hellmans® brand.
- Turning to the Figures, shown in FIG. 1, is a
cap 10 attached to asqueezable condiment bottle 12 suitable for packaging condiment, not shown. Thecap 10 has a rim 14 (withoptional fingergrips 14 a) having an internal connecting means (e.g. snapping or threading and not shown) for fastening or connecting thecap 10 to neck 16 (having a rim complementary external fastening means and not shown) of thebottle 12. Thecap 10 has at least two (2) flaps 18 a and 18 b operatively connected to thecap 10 viahinge mechanisms portion 22.Cap 10 further comprises aplate 24 attached to the top ofrim 14 atrim top 14 b and comprising afirst orifice 26 a and a second (larger)orifice 26 b positioned underflaps Flaps cap 10 whereby the locking means is generally one that is reliant on friction. Illustrated in FIG. 1 are lockingkeys first orifice 26 a andsecond orifice 26 b, respectively, by making contact withorifice wall 26 c offirst orifice 26 a andsecond orifice wall 26 d ofsecond orifice 26 b.Flaps flap ridges flaps - When operating
cap 10 of FIG. 1, typically flaps 18 a and 18 b will be lowered so that lockingkeys first orifice 26 a andsecond orifice 26 b, respectively when no condiment is desired. Whenbottle 12 is relatively full of condiment, the consumer may openflap 18 a (leavingflap 18 b locked down or closed), turn thebottle 12 so thatcap 10 is pointed in a downward direction, andsqueeze bottle 12 so that condiment may be forced throughfirst orifice 26 a, for example, in an organized ribbon-like fashion. Whenbottle 12 is approximately 50.0% or more by volume empty, the consumer has the option to openflap 18 b (leavingflap 18 a locked down or closed) and turn thebottle 12 such thatcap 10 is pointed in an upward direction so that condiment may be removed from thebottle 12 by sticking a kitchen utensil throughsecond orifice 26 b. - In a preferred embodiment,
flap 18 b is larger thanflap 18 a andhinge mechanisms flaps flaps - FIG. 2 shows cap10′ on
bottle 12 having acover 32 operatively connected, viacover hinge 34, to a hingedrim portion 36 with afirst finger indentation 38 and located in betweencover 32 and rim 14′.Rim 14′ comprisesrim indentation 40 and is attached toneck 16 via internal rim threads, not shown, complementary with external neck threads, not shown onneck 16. - FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of
cap 10′ along the lines 3-3 shown in FIG. 2.Rim 14′ hasinternal rim threads 42 complementary withexternal neck threads 44 ofneck 16 so thatcap 10′ may be threaded ontobottle 12. A consumer finger, not shown, may be contacted withfirst finger indentation 38 and moved upward to liftcover 32 and cover key 46 (attached to the underside of cover 32) so that thecover 32 pivots oncover hinge 34 to exposefirst orifice 26 a′ positioned infirst cap plate 27 a, which forms the top of hingedrim portion 36. The consumer finger, not shown, may also be contacted withrim indentation 40 and moved upward to lift hingedrim portion 36 and hinged rim key 48 (attached to the underside of hingedrim portion 36, and therefore, the bottom offirst cap plate 27 a) so that the same may pivot on hingedrim hinge 50 to exposesecond orifice 26 b′ positioned insecond cap plate 27 b and underfirst orifice 26 a′ andfirst cap plate 27 a. - When operating the
cap 10′ of FIG. 3, typically, cover 32 is lifted to exposefirst orifice 26 a′ (smaller in size thansecond orifice 26 b′).Cover 32 is held in a closed position with friction between cover key 46 andfirst orifice wall 52; however, such friction is overcome by movement of the consumer finger. Subsequent to exposingfirst orifice 26 a′, the consumer may turnbottle 12 so thatcap 10′ is positioned in a downward direction, andsqueeze bottle 12 so that condiment may be forced throughfirst orifice 26 a′ in an orderly fashion. When squeezingbottle 12, enough friction exists between hingedrim key 48 andsecond orifice wall 54 so that hingedrim hinge 50 does not pivot to exposesecond orifice 26 b′, ensuring that no condiment is wasted or spilled throughsecond orifice 26 b′. Whenbottle 12 is approximately 50.0% or more by volume empty, the consumer has the option to leavecover 32 closed and to push (with a finger at rim indentation 40) hingedrim portion 36 upward for pivoting on hingedrim hinge 50. Such a pushing movement will cause hinged rim key 48 to move out ofsecond orifice 26 b′, overcoming the friction between hingedrim key 48 andsecond orifice wall 54. This action will exposesecond orifice 26 b′ to enable the consumer to remove condiment frombottle 12 by sticking a kitchen utensil throughsecond orifice 26 b′. - In an especially preferred embodiment, the friction between cover key46 and
first orifice wall 52 is less than the friction between hingedrim key 48 andsecond orifice wall 54. Such an arrangement of friction ensures that hingedrim portion 36 will not pivot on hingedrim hinge 50 when cover hinge 34 is in a pivoting motion to opencover 32. It is especially noted herein thatsecond cap plate 27 b is not required andsecond orifice 26 b′ can be substantially the same size asbottle mouth 56 if hingedrim key 48 is expanded to rub (cause friction) withbottle mouth wall 58. - FIG. 4 shows cover32 lifted, exposing
first orifice 26 a′,first cap plate 27 a,first orifice wall 52 and cover key 46.Bottle 12 is turned andcap 10′ is positioned in a downward direction so that the consumer can squeeze bottle 12 (approximately more than 50.0% by volume full) in order to deliver condiment, not shown, in an orderly fashion. Optionally, cover 32 can be equipped withcover clip 60 to lock intoclip grove 62 of the hingedrim portion 36 to further securecover 32 in a closed position. - FIG. 5 shows a cross-section of
cap 10′ along the lines 5-5 shown in FIG. 4. It is especially noted thatcover 32 is lifted,first orifice 26 a′ is exposed and no pivoting action has taken place at hingedrim hinge 50. Therefore, whenfirst orifice 26 a′ is exposed,second orifice 26 b′ is not. - FIG. 6 shows cover32 with cover key 46 pushed through
first orifice 26 a′ and hingedrim 36 pivoted on hingedrim hinge 50, exposingsecond orifice 26 b′,second orifice plate 27 b and hingedrim key 48.Bottle 12 is upright so that the consumer can place a kitchen utensil, not shown, throughsecond orifice 26 b′ to remove condiment. - FIG. 7 has
cap 10′ arranged to showcover 32 open and hingedrim portion 36 open to expose both thefirst orifice 26 a′ andsecond orifice 26 b′. - There is no limitation with respect to how the caps of this invention are made, as long as the resulting caps can be used with condiments suitable for human consumption. Typically, however, the caps of this invention made with materials and processes similar to those used to make the bottles described herein.
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1. A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
(a) a first orifice suitable to squeeze condiment through;
(b) a second orifice, larger than the first orifice, and suitable to obtain condiment with a kitchen utensil; and
(c) a means for attaching the cap to a squeezable condiment bottle.
2. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 1 wherein the first orifice and the second orifice are present within an identical or non-identical plane.
3. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 1 wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on to the squeezable condiment bottle.
4. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 1 wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree or jelly.
5. A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
(a) a cover operatively connected to a rim of the cap, the cover, when moved, able to expose a first orifice of the cap present within a first cap plate also operatively attached to the rim of the cap and under the cover; and
(b) a second orifice, larger than and located under the first orifice, that forms a top portion of the rim or is present within a second cap plate attached to the rim, the second orifice being exposable by moving the first cap plate.
6. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 5 wherein the first orifice and the second orifice are not present in an identical plane.
7. The cap for a squeezable bottle according to claim 6 wherein the second orifice is underneath the first orifice.
8. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 5 wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on the squeezable condiment bottle.
9. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 5 wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, fruit puree or jelly.
10. A cap for a squeezable condiment bottle comprising:
(a) a rim with a bottom portion suitable for attachment to a squeezable bottle;
(b) a plate attached to a top portion of the rim, the plate comprising at least two flaps operatively connected to the plate; and
(c) a first and second orifice in the plate
wherein the first orifice is located under one flap and the second orifice is located under a second flap, the first orifice being smaller than the second orifice and suitable to squeeze condiment through, the second orifice being larger than the first orifice and suitable to receive a kitchen utensil to remove condiment from the squeezable bottle.
11. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 10 wherein the cap is threaded on or snapped on to the squeezable condiment bottle.
12. The cap for a squeezable condiment bottle according to claim 10 wherein the squeezable condiment bottle contains salad dressing, mustard, yogurt, peanut butter, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cheese spread, mayonnaise, fruit puree or jelly.
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