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Tamper evident tube closure with twist-away centering

US7614514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2002
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/009
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a tamper evident closure for a container having a cap on a spout. The inverted cap can be used as a tool for removing a twist away element. Both, the cap and the spout have conic guiding surfaces, which center the cap in respect to the spout, while it is removed towards and onto the spout. The initial opening of the tamper evident closure is therefore easier.

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