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Closure cap having an unpleasant tasting coating

US5816421A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S215/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure cap includes a top wall with recesses therein wherein the recesses have an unpleasant tasting material therein to discourage infants and small children from placing the closure caps in their mouths and biting down on the caps.

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