US3850328A
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Bottle closure arrangement
Assignee: Guala A Guala R & C S A S
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A closure arrangement with incorporated guarantee seal for the necks of bottles having two spaced annular ridges one of which is toothed, comprising a pourer body snap engageable on one of the annular ridges of the bottle and extending into the neck, a tubular sleeve engageable over the neck of the bottle and overlapping the pourer body to hold it securely in place, and a screw cap engageable on the pourer body and having a toothed band, which engages cooperating teeth on the overlapping part of the tubular sleeve, joined to the cap by a plurality of frangible stalks which form the guarantee seal and which must be ruptured before the cap can be removed.
Inventors
- 👤 P Guala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3442; B65D41/3447; B65D41/3404; B65D41/3409; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/043; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/122; B65D47/123; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D2255/00; B65D2255/20; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25; B65D2401/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A closure arrangement with incorporated guarantee seal for bottles of the type having first and second spaced annular ridges on the neck thereof, said second annular ridge having teeth thereon, said closure arrangement comprising: a pourer body snap engageable over said first of said annular ridges, an externally toothed ridge on said pourer body, a screw threaded portion on said pourer body, a screw cap engageable on said screw threaded portion of said pourer body, a toothed annular band, a plurality of frangible stalks interconnecting said toothed annular band and the lower edge of said cap, a tubular sleeve engageable on the neck of said bottle, a toothed portion at the upper end of said tubular sleeve, said teeth of said toothed annular band engaging said teeth of said toothed portion of said tubular sleeve, means interengaging said tubular sleeve and said pourer body to prevent relative separating axial movement thereof, internal teeth on said tubular sleeve engageable with said teeth on said second circumferential ridge of the neck of the bottle and also with said teeth on said externally toothed ridge on said pourer body whereby said cap, said pourer body and said tubular sleeve are all locked together against relative angular movement and against angular movement with respect to said bottle, removal of said cap being possible only by rupturing said frangible stalks to separate said cap from said annular band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A closure arrangement with incorporated guarantee seal for bottles of the type having first and second spaced annular ridges on the neck thereof, said second annular ridge having teeth thereon, said closure arrangement comprising: a pourer body snap engageable over said first of said annular ridges, an externally toothed ridge on said pourer body, a screw threaded portion on said pourer body, a screw cap engageable on said screw threaded portion of said pourer body, a toothed annular band, a plurality of frangible stalks interconnecting said toothed annular band and the lower edge of said cap, a tubular sleeve engageable on the neck of said bottle, a toothed portion at the upper end of said tubular sleeve, said teeth of said toothed annular band engaging said teeth of said toothed portion of said tubular sleeve, means interengaging said tubular sleeve and said pourer body to prevent relative separating axial movement thereof, internal teeth on said tubular sleeve engageable with said teeth on said second circumferential ridge of the neck of the bottle and also with said teeth on said externally toothed ridge on said pourer body whereby said cap, said pourer body and said tubular sleeve are all locked together against relative angular movement and against angular movement with respect to said bottle, removal of said cap being possible only by rupturing said frangible stalks to separate said cap from said annular band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The closure arrangement of claim 1 wherein said annular band is provided with a tab and a weakened line whereby removal of said band and rupture of said frangible stalks can be effected without unscrewing said cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The closure arrangement of claim 1 wherein said toothed band has internal teeth and said toothed portion of said sleeve has external teeth whereby said annular band surrounds said toothed annular ridge on said sleeve when said closure arrangement is assemblEd.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The closure arrangement of claim 1 wherein said toothed band has external teeth and said toothed portion of said sleeve has internal teeth, said annular band being housed within said toothed annular portion of said sleeve when said closure arrangement is assembled.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |