Snap action tamper evident closure assembly
US12070591B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D55/026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tamper evident closure (TEC) for a medical container includes a cover having an access opening and a tip cap removably disposed therein. First and second snap structures are respectively disposed within said cover and on said tip cap and are cooperatively disposed and configured to removably restrict exiting of said tip cap from said cover, via said access opening and in movable engagement with one another concurrent to said exiting of said tip cap. Each of the first and second snap structures are disposed and configured for movable, sliding engagement with one another, concurrent to the exiting of said tip cap. At least one component of the TEC is dimensioned and configured to define a flexure thereof, concurrent to the sliding engagement of first and second snap structures, resulting in a snap-action disconnection of said tip cap from said cover.
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