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Container finish for metal lug closure

US9856056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Amcor Limited · AU

Inventors

Peter Bates · Chelsea, US
Bradley Wilson · Manchester, US
Richard J. Steih · Jackson, US
Luke A. Mast

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2015
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2501/0036
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container assembly including a container and a metallic closure. The container includes a polymeric body and a polymeric finish. The polymeric finish includes a plurality of threads. A lug lock is associated with each one of the plurality of threads. The metallic closure includes at least three metallic lugs configured to cooperate with the plurality of threads to couple the metallic closure to the polymeric finish.

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