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US4494663A
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Sterile solution container
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1984-01-05
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2004-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A tamperproof sterile solution closure system which will permit the machine assembly of the closure cap to the container without engagement of the threads of the cap with the container threads. The screw type cap member has internal threading, a tear-away portion and a skirt portion. The container has an abutment surface for sealable contact with the skirt portion and in a position such that the threads in the cap and on the neck are not engaged. To activate the closure, a tear-away portion is removed which will allow the threads to engage. Simultaneously, a contact portion on the cap will engage a weakened flange in the neck to cause it to be separated. A projection extending from the cap is positioned in an annular recess in the cap to serve as a captive means for the separated dome portion of the cap for replacement purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois X. Bertaud
- 👤 Hans J. Siedler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 09:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3495; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/023; B65D1/0238; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A tamperproof closure system for molded plastic containers having a threaded container neck including a threaded cap capable of being secured to said container neck without threadable engagement comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading, a removal portion and skirt portion; external threading complementary to said internal threading extending from said container neck; an abutment surface presented by said container neck for sealable contact with cap skirt portion; a breakaway portion defined by said container neck; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said breakaway portion; and captive means operatively associated with said cap and said container neck; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said removal portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A tamperproof closure system for molded plastic containers having a threaded container neck including a threaded cap capable of being secured to said container neck without threadable engagement comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading, a removal portion and skirt portion; external threading complementary to said internal threading extending from said container neck; an abutment surface presented by said container neck for sealable contact with cap skirt portion; a breakaway portion defined by said container neck; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said breakaway portion; and captive means operatively associated with said cap and said container neck; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said removal portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 1 wherein said skirt portion is joined to said screw-type cap member by a shoulder member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 2 wherein said shoulder member extends outwardly and in a downwardly angular manner with respect to said screw-type cap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 3 wherein said cap member and said container neck is formed from a thermoplastic resinous material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 4 wherein said sealable contact between said abutment surface and said skirt portion of said cap is a heat fusion weld.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 1 wherein said removal portion is defined by a tearaway annular band member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 6 wherein said tearaway band member is joined to said screw-cap type member by spaced apart annular grooves and includes a pull tab extending from said annular band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 1 wherein said container neck includes a dome portion and said captive means is provided by an annular recess in said dome portion and a projection extending from said cap for interference fitment therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 1 wherein said container neck includes a dome portion and said breakaway portion is provided by a flange portion extending from said dome portion and includes a ledge portion for contact with said contact portion of said cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 9 wherein said breakaway portion further includes a groove connecting said flange with said dome and positioned opposite said ledge portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tamperproof container system for sterile liquids, the container system including a thermoplastic container and a threaded neck with a threaded cap capable of being machine sealed to said container neck without threadable engagement comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading, a removal portion and skirt portion; external threading complementary to said internal threading extending from said container neck; an abutment surface presented by said container neck for sealable contact with said cap skirt portion; a breakaway portion defined by said container neck; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said breakaway portion; a sterile solution in said container; and captive means operatively associated with said cap and said container neck; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said tear away portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tamperproof container system for sterile liquids, the container system including a thermoplastic container and a threaded neck with a threaded cap capable of being machine sealed to said container neck without threadable engagement comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading, a removal portion and skirt portion; external threading complementary to said internal threading extending from said container neck; an abutment surface presented by said container neck for sealable contact with said cap skirt portion; a breakaway portion defined by said container neck; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said breakaway portion; a sterile solution in said container; and captive means operatively associated with said cap and said container neck; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said tear away portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 11 wherein said skirt portion is joined to said screw-type cap member by a shoulder member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 12 wherein said shoulder member extends outwardly and in a downwardly angular manner with respect to said screw-type cap member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 12 wherein said sealable contact between said container neck and said cap skirt portion is provided by spin welding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 12 wherein said sealable contact between said container neck and said cap skirt portion is provided by ultrasonic welding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 11 wherein said removal portion is defined by a tearaway annular band member and includes a pull tab extending from said annular band.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tamperproof closure system as defined in claim 11 wherein said container neck includes a dome portion and said captive means is provided by an annular recess in said dome portion and a projection extending from said cap for interference fitment therein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tamperproof container system as defined in claim 11 wherein said container neck includes a dome portion and said breakaway portion is provided by a flange portion extending from said dome portion and includes a ledge portion for contact with said contact portion of said cap.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tamperproof closure for a thermoplastic container having a threaded neck, an abutment surface, a breakaway portion and a cooperative captive receiving member comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading for engagement with said container threaded neck, a removal portion and a skirt portion for sealable contact with said abutment surface; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said container breakaway portion; cooperative captive means operatively associated with said cap for engagement with said container cooperative captive receiving member; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said tear away portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
147 words
A tamperproof closure for a thermoplastic container having a threaded neck, an abutment surface, a breakaway portion and a cooperative captive receiving member comprising: a screw-type cap member having internal threading for engagement with said container threaded neck, a removal portion and a skirt portion for sealable contact with said abutment surface; a contact portion defined by said cap for contact with said container breakaway portion; cooperative captive means operatively associated with said cap for engagement with said container cooperative captive receiving member; said cap and said container neck constructed and arranged so that when said cap skirt portion is sealed to said abutment surface, said threading is placed in a spaced apart position and when said tear away portion is removed said threads will engage; whereby when said threads are engaged, said contact portion of said cap will engage said breakaway portion of said container neck.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tamperproof closure as defined in claim 19 wherein said skirt portion is joined to said cap member by a shoulder member.
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