Plastic container with self-draining feature

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A plastic container and package having a self-draining feature is provided. The container includes a bottle with a dispensing spout which has a thread or other closure retention means molded therein and an annular sleeve encircling the spout and cooperating therewith to form a channel for capturing excess liquid flowing down the outside of the spout following dispensing of such liquids. An aperture is provided for draining liquid from the channel to the body portion ofthe container. A closure having thread or other retention means engages the closure retention means of the spout to form the remainder of the package.