Tamper evident dual non-replaceable snap-on cap

US5505325A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Richard B. Thompson · US

Inventors

• Richard Thompson · Jacksonville, US
• Edward J. Towns · Madison, US
• Melvin C. O'Leary, Jr. · Springfield, US
• Alan Morini · Granby, US
• Daniel Burnett · Easthampton, US
• Hank DiSalvatore · New Castle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 1994
• Grant date: Apr 9, 1996
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2401/25
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tamper evident dual snap on cap and spout for a plastic bottle neck has a removable first closure having an upper skirt and an upstanding spout with an inwardly spaced sealing flange. A tear skirt joined to the lower most edge of the upper skirt with a circumferential tear line and depending tab extending therefrom. A second closure has an annular band engageable on a portion of the bottle neck, an inwardly spaced sealing flange and a pour spout engageable with the upstanding spout and inwardly spaced sealing flange of the first closure. Removal of the tear skirt allows removal of the first closure and access to the closure's pour spout.