US4724972A
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Tamper evident container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-02
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A plastic container is produced as an integral unit comprising a container body, and a cap portion connected thereto. The cap portion has an opening in the top through which the container is filled. A separately produced lid means is adapted to cover and seal the opening in the cap. The cap is initially torn from its position integral with the container body, then placed upon the container as a closure member. A tell-tale flag may be affixed to the cap and body to indicate tampering. When the cap is initially torn from the container body the tell-tale flag is detached. A sealing disc may be provided on an upper portion of the cap. The container body is also provided with vertical and horizontal grooves to accommodate a key portion affixed to the cap to provide a child-resistant feature.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/06; B65D55/00; B65D55/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A plastic container produced as an integral unit comprising a container body, a cap portion connected to the container body having an opening in a top portion thereof, said container being adapted to be filled with product through the opening in said cap, a separately produced lid means affixed to the cap portion to cover the opening in the cap portion, said lid means cooperating with the cap portion to form a closure means, a sealing disc affixed to the cap portion at an upper edge thereof to seal the opening in the cap portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A plastic container produced as an integral unit comprising a container body, a cap portion connected to the container body having an opening in a top portion thereof, said container being adapted to be filled with product through the opening in said cap, a separately produced lid means affixed to the cap portion to cover the opening in the cap portion, said lid means cooperating with the cap portion to form a closure means, a sealing disc affixed to the cap portion at an upper edge thereof to seal the opening in the cap portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 1 further comprising a flag affixed in a break-away manner on one end to the cap portion and, on the other end, to the container body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A plastic container produced as an integral unit comprising a container body, a cap portion connected to the container body having an opening in a top portion thereof, said container being adapted to be filled with product through the opening in said cap, a separately produced lid means affixed to the cap portion to cover the opening in the cap portion, said lid means cooperating with the cap portion to form a closure means, the container body containing a lip portion at an upper end thereof, a circumferential groove disposed below the lip portion, and a vertical groove extending the length of the lip portion, and the cap portion contains a side wall having a key extending inwardly and adapted to ride in the vertical and horizontal grooves to provide a child-resistant closure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
A plastic container produced as an integral unit comprising a container body, a cap portion connected to the container body having an opening in a top portion thereof, said container being adapted to be filled with product through the opening in said cap, a separately produced lid means affixed to the cap portion to cover the opening in the cap portion, said lid means cooperating with the cap portion to form a closure means, the container body containing a lip portion at an upper end thereof, a circumferential groove disposed below the lip portion, and a vertical groove extending the length of the lip portion, and the cap portion contains a side wall having a key extending inwardly and adapted to ride in the vertical and horizontal grooves to provide a child-resistant closure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 3 wherein the key comprises a projection of rectangular cross-section extending perpendicularly from the lower edge of the side wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The container of claim 3 further comprising a flag affixed in a break-away manner on one end to the cap and, on the other end, to the container body, and a sealing disc affixed to the cap portion at an upper end thereof to seal the opening in the cap portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container of claim 5 wherein the closure means further comprises a stopper means, said stopper means being adapted to close an opening in the container neck after removal of the cap from the container, the position wherein the stopper means closes the opening in the container neck defining a closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The container of claim 6 wherein the cap portion is affixed to the container body along a circumferential weakened line, the portion of the cap affixed to the container body being a radially outward portion of the cap, the stopper means being located spaced from and interiorly thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
The container of claim 7 wherein the lid means of the closure means comprises a flat top portion and the annular member is affixed to the bottom side of the flat top portion extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, the annular member having an outside diameter substantially equivalent to an inside diameter of the container neck, said closure means adapted to seal the opening, which is created in the container neck after removal of the cap, by a friction fitting.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4207989A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |