The present application is directed to the ornamental features of a dispensing bottle cap having a lock-out feature and adapted to dispense the contents of a bottle when coupled to a bottle having a plug with matching lock-out feature.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a dispensing bottle cap.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the dispensing bottle cap shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a top view of the dispensing bottle cap shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a side view of the dispensing bottle cap shown in FIG. 1 ; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a dispensing bottle cap shown in FIG. 1 .

The features of the drawings shown in broken lines are not considered part of the design currently sought to be patented.

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›1.independentWe claim the ornamental design for a dispensing bottle cap, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D582767-S	S1	16 Dec 2008	7 Dec 2006	granted	Dispensing bottle cap
US	US-D596487-S	S1	21 Jul 2009	10 Nov 2008	granted	Dispensing bottle cap

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CA	CA-120839-S	S	30 Mar 2009	29 May 2007	granted	Dispensing bottle cap

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