Patent · US Expired

Plastic closure for containers

US4488655A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1982
Grant dateDec 18, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D41/3423
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic closure having pilfer-proofing characteristics for a container including a mouth-neck portion having formed on its peripheral surface an external thread and an annular flange located beneath it. The closure includes a top panel wall and a cylindrical skirt wall extending downwardly from the peripheral edge of the top panel wall. A breakable line extending circumferentially is formed on the skirt wall to divide the skirt wall into a main portion above the breakable line and a pilfer-proof bottom portion below it, and an internal thread adapted to be fitted with the external thread of the mouth-neck portion of the container is formed on the inner surface of the main portion of the skirt wall. The inner surface of the pilfer-proof bottom portion has formed therein at least one flap extending radially inwardly therefrom.

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