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Tamperproof cap
Assignee: Astra Plastique SA
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Filing: 1989-05-25
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2009-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A closure for a recipient having an upwardly open annular neck centered on an axis and formed with an external attachment formation and an axially downwardly projecting shoulder has a unitary one-piece cap formed of a relatively soft synthetic resin and a unitary one-piece tamper-resistant ring formed of a relatively hard synthetic resin. The cap itself is formed with an end sealingly fittable over the neck and an annular skirt projecting axially from the end and formed internally with an attachment formation complementary to that of the neck. The skirt has remote from the end a rim and is formed between the rim and the end with a radially inwardly open groove. The tamper-resistant ring is formed with an annular upper part having an outwardly projecting ridge normally seated in the groove of the skirt, an annular lower part having an inwardly projecting lip fitting axially under the shoulder of the neck, and a relatively fragile web axially joining the unitarily formed with both parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe Odet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3423; B65D41/3438; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/2618; B29C45/40; B29C45/44; B29C45/4407; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/56; B29L2031/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A closure for an upwardly open annular bottle neck centered on an axis and formed with an external attachment formation and an axially downwardly projecting shoulder, the closure comprising: a unitary one-piece cap formed of a relatively soft synthetic resin with an end sealingly fittable over the neck, an annular skirt projecting axially from the end and formed internally with an attachment formation complementary to that of the neck, the skirt having remote from the end a rim and formed between the rim and the end with a radially inwardly open groove, the skirt being formed adjacent its rim with a plurality of angularly spaced and radially inwardly projecting tabs axially downwardly delimiting the groove of the skirt and defining radially inwardly open gaps; and a unitary one-piece tamper-resistant ring separate from the cap and formed of a relatively hard synthetic resin with an annular upper part having an outwardly projecting ridge normally seated in the groove of the skirt, an annular lower part having an inwardly projecting lip fitting axially under the shoulder of the neck, and a relatively fragile web axially joining and unitarily formed with both parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A closure for an upwardly open annular bottle neck centered on an axis and formed with an external attachment formation and an axially downwardly projecting shoulder, the closure comprising: a unitary one-piece cap formed of a relatively soft synthetic resin with an end sealingly fittable over the neck, an annular skirt projecting axially from the end and formed internally with an attachment formation complementary to that of the neck, the skirt having remote from the end a rim and formed between the rim and the end with a radially inwardly open groove, the skirt being formed adjacent its rim with a plurality of angularly spaced and radially inwardly projecting tabs axially downwardly delimiting the groove of the skirt and defining radially inwardly open gaps; and a unitary one-piece tamper-resistant ring separate from the cap and formed of a relatively hard synthetic resin with an annular upper part having an outwardly projecting ridge normally seated in the groove of the skirt, an annular lower part having an inwardly projecting lip fitting axially under the shoulder of the neck, and a relatively fragile web axially joining and unitarily formed with both parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The closure defined in claim 1 wherein the attachment formations are both screwthreads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closure defined in claim 1 wherein the cap is formed of a low-density polyethylene and the ring of a high-density polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The closure defined in claim 1 wherein the end is formed of generally uniform thickness and with an axially upwardly open groove forming a plug engageable in the neck.
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