US4550845A
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Bottle closure
Assignee: Guala SpA
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Filing: 1985-02-22
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2005-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A bottle closure, designed to make apparent any previous opening, consists of a cap, a collar extending coaxially in elongation of the cap, a line of weakness between the cap and the collar. A plurality of tabs project inwardly from the collar and are arranged close to the line of weakness and designed to engage in a circumferential recess which is made on the inside of the cap in proximity to the line of weakness, serving as a bridge across the line of weakness. When the cap is removed from the collar the tabs snap out of the recess and cannot re-enter it, so that a fissure is visible between the cap and the collar, showing that the cap has been removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Piergiacomo Guala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3423; B65D41/3428; B65D41/3404; B65D41/3409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
Bottle closure of the kind comprising an internally threaded cap, a collar extending coaxially with and in continuation of the cap and having internal axial teeth and an internal circumferential ridge, and means defining a line of weakness between the cap and the collar wherein the improvement consists in: the closure is made in a single piece, the cap is formed internally, in proximity to the line of weakness, with a circumferential recess having a saw-tooth cross-section and defining in the cap an annular portion of trapezoidal section, and a plurality of tabs projecting internally from the collar arranged circumferentially in proximity to the line of weakness, said tabs engaging in said recess to serve as a bridge across the line of weakness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
Bottle closure of the kind comprising an internally threaded cap, a collar extending coaxially with and in continuation of the cap and having internal axial teeth and an internal circumferential ridge, and means defining a line of weakness between the cap and the collar wherein the improvement consists in: the closure is made in a single piece, the cap is formed internally, in proximity to the line of weakness, with a circumferential recess having a saw-tooth cross-section and defining in the cap an annular portion of trapezoidal section, and a plurality of tabs projecting internally from the collar arranged circumferentially in proximity to the line of weakness, said tabs engaging in said recess to serve as a bridge across the line of weakness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
Bottle closure of the kind comprising an internally threaded cap, a collar extending coaxially with and in continuation of the cap, and means defining a line of weakness between cap and collar, wherein the improvement consists in: the closure is made in a single piece, the collar has internal axial teeth of saw-tooth cross section and an internal circumferential ridge, the cap has an internal circumferential recess in proximity to the line of weakness, said recess having a saw-tooth section and defining in the cap an annular portion of trapezoidal section, a plurality of saw-tooth stops arranged at regular circumferential intervals within the said recess, and a plurality of tabs projecting internally from the collar, arranged circumferentially in proximity to the line of weakness and designed to engage in said recess and to engage said unidirectional stops, said tabs serving as a bridge across said line of weakness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
Bottle closure of the kind comprising an internally threaded cap, a collar extending coaxially with and in continuation of the cap, and means defining a line of weakness between cap and collar, wherein the improvement consists in: the closure is made in a single piece, the collar has internal axial teeth of saw-tooth cross section and an internal circumferential ridge, the cap has an internal circumferential recess in proximity to the line of weakness, said recess having a saw-tooth section and defining in the cap an annular portion of trapezoidal section, a plurality of saw-tooth stops arranged at regular circumferential intervals within the said recess, and a plurality of tabs projecting internally from the collar, arranged circumferentially in proximity to the line of weakness and designed to engage in said recess and to engage said unidirectional stops, said tabs serving as a bridge across said line of weakness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Closure as defined in claim 1, wherein said tabs are resilient and are resiliently loaded when engaged in said recess.
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) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |