Patent · US Expired

Closure device for a membrane sealed container

US6024234A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
14References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1998
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/0093
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention comprises a cap member having an annular wall and a top wall disposed within and connected to the annular wall. An arcuate pierce-plow member is disposed on an upper surface of the top wall at a position spaced from the annular wall. The pierce-plow member includes a first plow base member having a ramp portion and a substantially flat portion. The pierce-plow member further includes a piercing member disposed adjacent to the substantially flat portion of the plow base member. The piercing member includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first plow base member and a second portion disposed at a position spaced from the first plow base member. A thickness of the second portion of the piercing member is greater than a thickness of the first portion of the piercing member.

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