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Container with ramp action closure

US5715960A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1994
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D41/17
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container and closure combination wherein the closure comprises a skirt portion, the periphery of which has at least one rounded ramped portion adapted to cooperate with one or more corresponding rounded ramped portions on the container such that relative axial rotation of the container causes cooperation of the ramped portions and disengagement of the closure from the container.

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