Container cap and method of piercing a seal covering an opening of a container
US10377540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/0093
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container cap configured to couple to an access opening of a container, and the access opening having a seal configured to cover the access opening. The container cap includes a cap body including a cylindrical-shaped side wall having a bottom edge that defines an opening to an interior of the cap body, and a top wall portion integrated with the cylindrical-shaped side wall and at least partially enclosing the interior of the cap body. The container cap further includes a seal opening assembly integrated with the cap body. The seal opening assembly includes a slot defined in the top wall portion of the cap body, and a seal piercing member formed on a first side of the slot. The seal piercing member is configured to pierce the seal covering the access opening.
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