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Container and closure assembly

US4066182A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1976
Grant dateJan 3, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 23, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2401/35
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container and closure assembly of the type comprising a container having a neck surrounding an opening thereto and having a shoulder surrounding said neck, wherein the closure has a tear skirt having a radially outwardly projecting flange positioned for snug engagement with the container shoulder, thus to provide an insect barrier, said tear skirt having a pull tab for removal thereof, and said pull tab being rendered tamper resistant by having a radial outward projection not exceeding the radial outward projection of said flange and by integral attachment to said flange.

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