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Stopper for a container neck

US9840354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Stéphane Graux · Liergues, FR
David Jouve · La Mulatière, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2013
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D41/3428
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stopper is disclosed. The stopper includes a tubular skirt, designed to surround a container neck and including, on either side of a weakening line, a removable skirt portion, inwardly provided with means for removable fastening to the neck, and a non-removable skirt portion, inwardly provided with a retaining strip permanently around the container neck. The strip comprises an annular main body whereof a first end is turned opposite the removable skirt portion and integral with the non-removable skirt portion, while a second end is provided to axially abut against a bulge of the container neck and to be radially inserted between the bulge and the skirt.

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