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Tamper evident splitting closure

US5853095A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 1996
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S215/901
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tamper evident closure for sealing a container having a threaded neck portion and an outwardly extending annular flange below the threaded neck portion including a cap assembly having an annular skirt and an annular tamper band assembly having a top edge connected to the annular skirt by a plurality of frangible bridges disposed about a first portion of the annular tamper band, at least one infrangible bridge disposed about a second portion of the annular tamper band and a vertically weakened section between the first and second portion and a series of interconnected hinged engagement tabs disposed along the first portion of the annular tamper band.

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