Closure cap

Claim 2

In a clousre cap for sealing a container and having a metal shell with a cover and a depending skirt with a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs projecting inwardly therefrom for engaging fastening means on a container the improvement which comprises a plastic insert band attached to and extending downwardly from said skirt having a tamper indicating portion defined by a line of weakness comprising container engaging locking means extending inwardly and upwardly from its lower edge.

Claim 3

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 in which said insert band is molded plastic and has a plurality of closure shell engaging locking hooks on its top.

Claim 4

The closure cap as claimed in claim 2 in which an integral circular band connects the tops of said hooks.

Claim 5

The closure cap as claimed in claim 2 which further comprises apertures intermediate said hooks for accommodating said spaced lugs.

Claim 6

The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said container engaging locking means comprises an inwardly and upwardly extending circular flange.

Claim 7

The closure as claimed in claim 5 which further comprises a plurality of spaced slots in said circular flange.

Claim 8

The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said depending skirt has spaced grooves for facilitating gripping.

Claim 9

In a closure cap for sealing a container and having a metal shell with a cover and a depending skirt with an inwardly rolled bead at the lower edge of the skirt and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs projecting inwardly therefrom for engaging fastening means on a container the improvement which comprises a plastic insert band attached to and extending downwardly from said skirt having a lower tamper indicating portion defined by a line of weakness and comprising container engaging locking means extending inwardly and upwardly from the lower edge of said tamper indicating portion, and said plastic insert having means for accommodating said spaced lugs.

Claim 10

In a closure cap for sealing a container and having a metal shell with a cover and a depending skirt with an inwardly rolled bead at the lower edge of the skirt and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs projecting inwardly therefrom for engaging fastening means on a container the improvement which comprises a plastic insert band attached to and extending downwardly from said skirt having a lower tamper indicating portion defined by a line of weakness and comprising container engaging locking means extending inwardly and upwardly from the lower edge of said tamper indicating portion, and said plastic insert having means for accommodating said spaced lugs.

Claim 11

The closure cap as claimed in claim 8 in which said insert band is molded plastic and has a plurality of grooved and spaced bead engaging locking hooks on its top.

Claim 12

The closure as claimed in claim 8 in which said container engaging locking means comprises an inwardly and upwardly extending circular flange.

Claim 13

The closure as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises a plurality of spaced slots in said circular flange.

Claim 14

The closure as claimed in claim 8, in which said container engaging locking means comprises inwardly and upwardly extending ratchet tabs.

Claim 15

The closure as claimed in claim 8 in which said depending skirt has spaced grooves for facilitating gripping.

Claim 16

A sealed package comprising the combination of a container with closure engaging means and a tamper bead, a closure cap sealing the container and having a metal shell with a cover and a depending skirt with an inwardly rolled bead at the lower edge of the skirt and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs projecting inwardly therefrom engaging the container closure engaging means the improvement which comprises a plastic insert band attached to and extending downwardly from said skirt having a tamper indicating portion defined by a line of weakness, and container engaging locking means extending inwardly and upwardly from the lower edge of said tamper indicating portion for engaging said tamper bead.

Claim 17

A sealed package comprising the combination of a container with closure engaging means and a tamper bead, a closure cap sealing the container and having a metal shell with a cover and a depending skirt with an inwardly rolled bead at the lower edge of the skirt and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs projecting inwardly therefrom engaging the container closure engaging means the improvement which comprises a plastic insert band attached to and extending downwardly from said skirt having a tamper indicating portion defined by a line of weakness, and container engaging locking means extending inwardly and upwardly from the lower edge of said tamper indicating portion for engaging said tamper bead.

Claim 18

The sealed package as claimed in claim 14 in which said insert band is molded plastic and has a plurality of bead engaging locking hooks on its top.

Claim 19

The sealed package as claimed in claim 14 in which said container engaging locking means comprises an inwardly and upwardly extending circular flange.

Claim 20

The sealed package as claimed in claim 16 which further comprises a plurality of spaced slots in said circular flange.

Claim 21

The sealed package as claimed in claim 14 in which said container engaging locking means comprises ratchet tabs engaging ratchet teeth on the tamper bead.