Patent · US Expired

Sealing of containers with a screw sealing cap and a tear-off security strip

US5115932A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1990
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D41/3409
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container and its threaded sealing cap with a tear-off security strip, a constricted portion of the container being threaded and provided with flexible teeth having an increasing spring action ratcheting with notches of the security strip, and having a mechanical strength making it possible to guarantee that the container is tamper-proof, while insuring ease of opening after tearing off the security strip.

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