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US4078688A
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Container closure
Assignee: Tetra Pak Developpement SA
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Filing: 1977-02-01
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1997-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A container having a neck portion provided with an inwardly turned downwardly extending flange element is engaged with a cap device having a depending skirt portion which engages the flange element of the neck of the container so that when the container is filled with an aerated beverage or the like the pressure thereof is exerted against the cap device so as to enhance the sealing engagement of the cap device in the neck of the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Ingvar Erling Nilsson
- 👤 Lars Harald Nystrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D39/00; B65D39/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
In combination with a container having an opening including an inwardly and downwardly projecting neck portion with a conical, downwardly tapered inner surface and a lower end surface intersecting the inner tapered surface at an acute angle to form an annular edge, a resilient cap device having a tubular depending portion for engaging said neck portion, said cap device having an annular groove with an upper and lower surface about the outer surface thereof and spaced intermediate the ends thereof, and an annular, lip-shaped sealing ring provided on the outer surface of the tubular portion, said sealing ring having a substantially triangular cross section and the lower surface of which is substantially coextensive with the upper surface of the groove, whereby when the cap device is inserted in the neck portion of the container, the annular edge of the neck portion will engage the lower surface of the groove in the cap device and the tapered inner surface of the neck portion will sealingly engage the sealing ring and bend it downwardly to form an annular seal between the cap device and the neck portion. 2. The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein the median plane of the annular sealing ring is directed
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
downwardly and outwardly from the tubular portion. 3. The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein the groove in the cap device is dove-tailed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein that portion of the tubular portion below the annular groove has a greater diameter than the portion above the groove and is provided with a conical end portion for
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
facilitating insertion of the cap device into the neck portion. 5. The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lower surface of the annular
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
groove is inclined inwardly and downwardly. 6. The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein the tubular portion of the cap device is provided with a second annular sealing ring disposed above and adjacent the first mentioned sealing ring.
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) | 1981-03-13 | 1981-09-12 | 1982-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-13 | 1985-09-12 | 1986-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-13 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |