shaped applicator 36 closure 14 has its shell 16 formed by a base wall 18 and an internally threaded skirt 20 with internal threads or thread segments 21 the exterior surface of skirt 20 may have serrations 22 for enhancing a hand grip thereon the skirt 20 and finish 12 may also incorporate a known and suitable child resistant mechanism not shown the base wall 18 may have a conventional internal seal lip not shown if desired to abut and seal with the end of finish 12 the base wall 12 preferably is flat to allow the dispensing closure 14 to be self standing when in an upside down position from that shown in the figures the top surface of the base wall 18 may have other shaped configuration to provide for a self standing stable position the closure 14 may be made from a commercially available plastic in common use for closures approved for food and medicinal items a measuring device 28 extends from the base wall 18 and protrudes through the opening 24 in finish 12 and into the bottle 10 the measuring device 28 preferably is cylindrical in shape with a closed cylindrical wall 29 defining a cavity 31 therein that is capable of.