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Closure for container and method for forming the closure
Assignee: MID AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST Co
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Filing: 1987-06-17
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2007-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A cap for a container having a depending wall with a free end adapted to constantly urge engaging means of the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween. Preferably, the free end of the cap has low hoop stress when axially compressed to provide spring means which perform the required function. In forming the cap, preferably one end is attached at the top wall of the cap, its other end is free to move relative to the cap and a substantial horizontal intermediate element is provided therebetween. In use, the free end has a bearing surface at or beyond the horizontal element thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Mortimer S. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/0471; B65D41/0407; B65D41/0414; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A container-cap combination for containing a product comprising: (a) a container comprising: an opening for receiving or discharging the product, a neck surrounding the opening having engaging means thereon and including a lip, an annular flexible member integral with the lip adapted to be compressed in response to an axial compressive load applied to the lip, (b) a cap comprising; a top wall, a depending skirt with engaging means thereon, and a depending wall spaced from the skirt and extending from the top wall to a free end which engages the annular flexible member of the container and is adapted to constantly urge the engaging means on the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A container-cap combination for containing a product comprising: (a) a container comprising: an opening for receiving or discharging the product, a neck surrounding the opening having engaging means thereon and including a lip, an annular flexible member integral with the lip adapted to be compressed in response to an axial compressive load applied to the lip, (b) a cap comprising; a top wall, a depending skirt with engaging means thereon, and a depending wall spaced from the skirt and extending from the top wall to a free end which engages the annular flexible member of the container and is adapted to constantly urge the engaging means on the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The container-cap combination of claim 1, wherein the annular flexible member of the lip comprises a first end integral with the neck and a free end, and including an axially compressible wall intermediate to said first and free ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container-cap combination of claim 2, wherein the cap further comprises a depending annular wall adapted to engage the intermediate portion of the annular flexible member of the container to thereby form a seal when the cap is secured to the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container-cap combination of claim 3, wherein the cap further comprises an outer depending annular ring adapted to depress the free end of the annular flexible member of the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The container-cap combination of claim 4, wherein the free end of the annular flexible member is movable from a partially compressed position to a compressed position thereby disengaging the engagement means of the cap and container and wherein the distance that the free end moves from the partially compressed position to said compressed position is from about 0.030 to 0.070 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container-cap combination of claim 1, wherein the annular flexible member comprises a horizontal element and the depending wall of the cap is adapted to exert downward pressure on the horizontal element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The container-cap combination of claim 2, wherein the intermediate portion is curved outward away from the opening of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container-cap combination of claim 2, wherein the intermediate portion is curved inward toward the opening of the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container-cap combination of claim 1, wherein the annular flexible member of the container extends inwardly from and substantially horizontal to the lip of the neck.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container-cap combination of claim 1, wherein the annular flexible member of the container extends upwardly and inwardly in a curvilinear manner from the lip of the neck.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
A twist cap for a container having a stop means for controlling the closing of the twist cap thereon, comprising a top wall, a depending skirt with stop means adapted to engage the stop means on the container to limit the twisting of the cap onto the container, and an internal depending substantially continuous wall which circumscribes an open area therewithin and which includes spring means having an upper end at the top wall and a lower free end adapted to be moved relative to said upper end upon engagement between the stop means on the container and cap whereupon the free end flexes at relatively low hoop stresses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
109 words
A twist cap for a container having a stop means for controlling the closing of the twist cap thereon, comprising a top wall, a depending skirt with stop means adapted to engage the stop means on the container to limit the twisting of the cap onto the container, and an internal depending substantially continuous wall which circumscribes an open area therewithin and which includes spring means having an upper end at the top wall and a lower free end adapted to be moved relative to said upper end upon engagement between the stop means on the container and cap whereupon the free end flexes at relatively low hoop stresses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said depending wall has a substantially horizontal element intermediate its ends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cap of claim 12, wherein said depending wall has a bearing surface adapted to be engaged by the container at said substantially horizontal intermediate element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said free end is curled.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said free end is folded and slit to provide a hinge which can be flexed at low hoop stresses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said free end is slit in the radial direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said free end also is adapted to seal upon engagement by a container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cap of claim 11, wherein said cap is child resistant.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cap of claim 11, in combination with a container.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of forming a twist cap for a container having a stop means for controlling the closing of the twist cap thereon comprising: forming a cap having a top wall, an outer depending skirt with stop means adapted to engage the stop means on the container, and an internal depending substantially continuous wall which circumscribes an open area within the inner wall and which includes spring means having an upper end at the top wall and a lower free end adapted to be moved relative to said upper end upon engagement between the stop means on the container and cap whereupon the free end flexes at relatively low hoop stresses.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of forming a twist cap for a container having a stop means for controlling the closing of the twist cap thereon comprising: forming a cap having a top wall, an outer depending skirt with stop means adapted to engage the stop means on the container, and an internal depending substantially continuous wall which circumscribes an open area within the inner wall and which includes spring means having an upper end at the top wall and a lower free end adapted to be moved relative to said upper end upon engagement between the stop means on the container and cap whereupon the free end flexes at relatively low hoop stresses.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20, comprising forming an intermediate substantially horizontal element between the ends of the inner wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 21, comprising forming the depending wall with a bearing surface adapted to be engaged by the container at the substantially horizontal element.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20, comprising engaging and curling the free end to provide a curled free end.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 20, comprising folding and slitting the free end to provide a hinged free end for flexing at low hoop stresses.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24, comprising slitting the free end of the radial direction.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
9 words
A cap formed by the method of claim 20.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
A child resistant cap formed by the method of claim 20.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
96 words
A container-cap for containing a product comprising: (a) a container comprising an opening for receiving or discharging the product, and a neck surrounding the opening having engaging means thereon and including a lip, (b) a cap comprising a top wall, a depending skirt with engaging means thereon, and a wall extending inwardly and downwardly from the skirt for engagement with the lip of the neck to constantly urge the engaging means on the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween, and wherein said wall has radial slots therein for flexing thereof at low hoop stresses.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
96 words
A container-cap for containing a product comprising: (a) a container comprising an opening for receiving or discharging the product, and a neck surrounding the opening having engaging means thereon and including a lip, (b) a cap comprising a top wall, a depending skirt with engaging means thereon, and a wall extending inwardly and downwardly from the skirt for engagement with the lip of the neck to constantly urge the engaging means on the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween, and wherein said wall has radial slots therein for flexing thereof at low hoop stresses.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-10-24 | 1993-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-24 | 1996-10-24 | 1997-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-24 | 2000-10-24 | 2001-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |