Safety closure for beverage containers

US9637279B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEUTSCHE SISI-WERKE BETRIEBS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Erhard Schwartz · Wiesloch, DE
• Christopher Schmitt · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 2014
• Grant date: May 2, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2213/00
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety closure for a beverage container that prevents an infant from ingesting the closure is provided. The closure includes a cylindrical cap body to be released securely into a beverage container. The cap body includes lateral projections extending from the cylindrical cap are sufficient to prevent an infant from ingesting the cap. The projections are provided to also facilitate rotation of the cap and to be releasably secure the cap of the container.