US4341319A
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Virgin sealed inner closure cap
Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-03-05
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Granted: 1982-07-27
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Expires: 2001-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A virgin sealed inner closure cap for container is provided which comprises a base cap member made of one thermoplastic resin and provided with a pour-out hole through the upper end wall thereof and a plug member removably fitted to said pour-out hole and having a holding tongue thereon. The plug member is made of another thermoplastic resin, which has no chemical affinity with that of the base cap member, and lightly attached to the base cap member to cover the pour-out hole by pressing the plug member against the base cap member while the plug member is molten by heating.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirotake Ogasawara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D51/20; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0015; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A virgin sealed inner closure cap for a small container adapted to be tightly fitted to an open mouth in the neck of said container and covered by an outer closure cap engageable with the outer periphery of said neck, said inner closure cap comprising a base cap member made of one thermoplastic resin for fitting to said open mouth in the neck of said container and provided with a pour-out hole through the upper end wall thereof and a plug member removably fitted to said pour-out hole and having a holding tongue thereon, wherein said plug member is made of another thermoplastic resin, which has no chemical affinity with that of said base cap member, and lightly attached to said base cap member to cover said pour-out hole by pressing said plug member against said base cap member while said plug member is molten by heating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A virgin sealed inner closure cap for a small container adapted to be tightly fitted to an open mouth in the neck of said container and covered by an outer closure cap engageable with the outer periphery of said neck, said inner closure cap comprising a base cap member made of one thermoplastic resin for fitting to said open mouth in the neck of said container and provided with a pour-out hole through the upper end wall thereof and a plug member removably fitted to said pour-out hole and having a holding tongue thereon, wherein said plug member is made of another thermoplastic resin, which has no chemical affinity with that of said base cap member, and lightly attached to said base cap member to cover said pour-out hole by pressing said plug member against said base cap member while said plug member is molten by heating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A virgin sealed inner closure cap for a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base cap member is made of polyethylene resin and said plug member is made of polypropylene resin or polystyrene resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A virgin sealed inner closure cap for a container as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said plug member is formed on said pour-out hole of the preformed base cap member by injection molding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A virgin sealed inner closure cap for a container as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said plug member is made of sheet of said thermoplastic resin and pressed against the periphery of said pour-out hole under heating to partially melt said sheet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB1365721A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-26 | 1986-01-25 | 1986-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-26 | 1990-01-25 | 1990-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-26 | 1994-01-25 | 1994-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |