Patent · US Expired

Condiment bottle cap

US4714181A · kind A · utility

92Cited by
8References
8Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1986
Grant dateDec 22, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D41/045
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded plastic cap suitable for large condiment bottles. The cap is of the type which are threaded onto the mouth of the bottle and contains an inner sealing liner. The sealing liner is compressed by the cap against the bottle mouth upon application thereto. The sealing liner cap includes a reinforcing bridge portion and flat circular land portion for press sealing the liner against the bottle rim mouth. The bridge portion includes ribs which are substantially flush with the land portion on the inside surface. The configuration of the cap assembly provides a structure which is attractive in appearance and is free of dimensional distortions.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.