User-friendly bottle and closure thread assembly
US7246713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D51/1688
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a threaded container closure assembly includes: a container neck having an opening; a closure for said neck, the closure having a base portion and a skirt portion; a first screw thread on the neck, said first screw thread comprising one or more first thread segments; a second screw thread on an inner surface of the skirt of the closure, said second screw thread comprising one or more second screw thread segments; said first and second screw threads being configured to enable a user to secure, remove and resecure the closure into a sealing position on the neck by rotation of the closure on the neck; and wherein said first thread segments are shorter than said second thread segments; and wherein the second thread segments are each made up of one or more radially spaced projecting portions, each said portion extending radially no more than about 60° around the closure skirt.
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