flip cap

Attached bottle top

A flip cap is a hinged lid that opens with a push or flick and snaps shut, commonly found on squeeze bottles, shampoo containers, and condiment dispensers.

The design allows one-handed operation: She flipped the cap open with her thumb.

Also called a flip-top cap.

Related

hinge · closure · pop · twist · dispenser · shampoo · ketchup · dish soap · squeeze · squeeze bottle · plastic · open · click · top · container · nozzle · spout · lotion

Opposites
closure mechanism type

flip capscrew top

Threaded bottle closure

screw cap · cork · pump dispenser · spray nozzle · stopper

reusability/permanence

flip captamper-evident seal

Closure showing prior opening

safety seal · shrink wrap · wax seal · childproof cap

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G