US5373955A
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Neck finish for a wide mouth container
Assignee: West Penn Plastics
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Filing: 1993-10-12
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2013-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A neck finish on a wide mouth container to accept a tamper evident cap to provide multiple sealing surfaces therebetween. The neck finish having cooperating upper and lower locking ribs and grooves holding the cap in place until a majority portion of the cap is removed by tearing along a horizontal frangible line, disengaging one of the locking ribs from the neck finish. The neck finish provides multiple sealing surfaces in both vertical and horizontal alignment.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Marino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/46; B65D41/465; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A neck finish and tamper indicating cap for a wide mouth container, said neck finish comprising a container neck having a cap receiving finish, said cap receiving finish formed with a cylindrical upper end having a first inwardly curving outer surface and a lower end having an upwardly and inwardly curving section, a first vertical smooth surface immediately thereabove, a first inwardly and upwardly angled surface thereabove, a second vertical smooth surface immediately thereabove, a first outwardly and upwardly angled outer surface immediately above said second vertical smooth surface, a third vertical smooth surface immediately above; a second inwardly and upwardly angled surface immediately above said third vertical smooth surface, a first annular groove in said outer surface formed by said first inwardly and upwardly angled surface and said first outwardly and upwardly angled outer surface, with said second vertical smooth surface therebetween, a fourth vertical smooth surface immediately above said second inwardly and upwardly angled surface, a second outwardly and upwardly angled surface immediately below said cylindrical upper end inwardly curving outer surface, a second annular groove in said cap receiving finish outer surface defined by said second inwardly and upwardly angled surface and said second outwardly and upwardly angled surface and said fourth vertical smooth surface therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A neck finish and tamper indicating cap for a wide mouth container, said neck finish comprising a container neck having a cap receiving finish, said cap receiving finish formed with a cylindrical upper end having a first inwardly curving outer surface and a lower end having an upwardly and inwardly curving section, a first vertical smooth surface immediately thereabove, a first inwardly and upwardly angled surface thereabove, a second vertical smooth surface immediately thereabove, a first outwardly and upwardly angled outer surface immediately above said second vertical smooth surface, a third vertical smooth surface immediately above; a second inwardly and upwardly angled surface immediately above said third vertical smooth surface, a first annular groove in said outer surface formed by said first inwardly and upwardly angled surface and said first outwardly and upwardly angled outer surface, with said second vertical smooth surface therebetween, a fourth vertical smooth surface immediately above said second inwardly and upwardly angled surface, a second outwardly and upwardly angled surface immediately below said cylindrical upper end inwardly curving outer surface, a second annular groove in said cap receiving finish outer surface defined by said second inwardly and upwardly angled surface and said second outwardly and upwardly angled surface and said fourth vertical smooth surface therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The neck finish for a wide mouth container of claim 1 wherein said first annular groove in said cap receiving neck finish outer surface is of a known transverse width, said second annular groove in said neck finish is of a transverse width less than the known transverse width of said first angular groove in said outer surface of said cap receiving finish.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The neck finish for a wide mouth container of claim 1 wherein said first outwardly and upwardly angled outer surface is a primary seal for said tamper indicating cap positioned on said neck finish.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The neck finish of claim 1 wherein said second outwardly and upwardly angled surface in said outer surface of said neck finish is a secondary seal for said tamper indicating cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The neck finish of claim 1 wherein said first inwardly curving outer surface has an area of reduced transverse dimension for sealing engagement with said tamper indicating cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The neck finish of claim 1 wherein said respective second and fourth vertical smooth surfaces therein are in the same vertical plane, and said first and third vertical smooth surfaces of said neck finish are in the same vertical plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The neck finish of claim 6 wherein said respective second and fourth vertical smooth surfaces and said first and third vertical smooth surfaces are in horizontally spaced parallel vertical planar alignment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The neck finish of claim 1 wherein said first annular groove in said outer surface and said second annular groove in said outer surface are in vertical spaced aligned relation to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The neck finish of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical upper end of said neck finish inwardly curving outer surface defines an outer horizontal cap sealing surface and an outer vertical cap sealing surface extending from its respective curving terminal portions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-06-20 | 1998-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-19 | 2002-06-20 | 2002-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-19 | 2006-06-20 | 2006-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |