CA2026402A1 - Two piece tamper evident hinged closure cap - Google Patents
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ABSTRACT
A tamper evidencing or evident closure for a container having a dispensing orifice includes separately formed cap and base sections, the base section engaging an opening of the container and including an orifice member through which contents of the container are dispensed, the cap section including a skirt to which a cap is hingedly attached and a pair of tear strips formed around a lower edge of the cap member that are frangibly connected between the cap and the skirt portion so as to prevent opening of the cap without breaking of connections between the tear strip and the cap. A pull ring concentrically formed about the cap member and attached to ends of the tear strips, but not attached to the cap member, is included so that the tear strips can be torn away from the cap and skirt by simply pulling up on the pull ring.
A tamper evidencing or evident closure for a container having a dispensing orifice includes separately formed cap and base sections, the base section engaging an opening of the container and including an orifice member through which contents of the container are dispensed, the cap section including a skirt to which a cap is hingedly attached and a pair of tear strips formed around a lower edge of the cap member that are frangibly connected between the cap and the skirt portion so as to prevent opening of the cap without breaking of connections between the tear strip and the cap. A pull ring concentrically formed about the cap member and attached to ends of the tear strips, but not attached to the cap member, is included so that the tear strips can be torn away from the cap and skirt by simply pulling up on the pull ring.
Description
S PECI FI CATI ON
The present invention generally relakes to container closures. More specifically, the invention relates to a tamper evident or evidencing container closure oE the type having a dispensing oriEice and a liquid closure cap.
In recent years, a heightened emphasis has been placed upon utilization of tamper prooE oE tamper evidencing or evident closures for containers. This is particularly true for containers utilized for storage of human ingestible materials.
A known class o-E such containers employs caps or closures having dispensing orifices therethrough.
Such orifices may be used in connection with, for example, squeeze bottles or the like, and frequently include a two-section cap, a first section including a base top surface having the orifice therethrough, and a second section carrying a stopper for the orifice. In such caps the stopper carrying section is movable ~rom an orifice closing position to an orifice opening position.
The stopper carrying section may be in integral part of the closure, as shown, for example, in U.S. Patent No.
~,124,151, or may be formed as a separate but attached piece as shown, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos.
~,595,123 and ~ 1,637.
Such stopper carrying section must, of necessity, he relatively easy to open to allow the container to be used for its intended purpose. However, ease of opening of the stopper carrying section allows for possible tamperiny with the contents of the container to occur. While it is known to utilize foil or paper 2 ~
seal overlays covering the openings of the containers beneath the base top surface section, which overlays must be broken or removed prior to dispensing of the contents of the containers, such overlays are not a sufficient detriment to tampering. For example, stick-on overlays can be surreptitiously opened by steaming or the like.
Additionally, the overlays can be an undesired added expense.
It has also been known to make the stopper carryiny section physically a part of the base top surface section and to provide a tear strip portion in the connection between the two sections (see U.S. Patent Nos. 3,255,928; 3,651,992; and ~,031,108). While such tear strip portions provide an indication of tamperiny, they require that the stopper carrying sections be molded as a part of the base top surface section, an expensive procedure.
It would therefore be an advance in the art to provide a dispensing orifice type closure hav.ing means preventing opening of the stopper carryiny member which means are easily removable but which, when removed, provided indication of tamperiny, and which means further are both inexpensive and difficult to circumvent.
It would be a further advance .in the art if such a tamper evidencing or evident closure could be provided .in connection with an easily attached but substantially non-removable closure cap to container interface.
The present invention provides a tamper evident or evidencing conta:iner closure of the dispensing orifice type, wherein the c:Losure includes separate base and cap sections, the cap section including at least one tear strip connected about a closure cap between the closure cap and a skirt to indicate tampering. A pull ring positioned concentrically about the closure cap is also attached to the tear strip so that removal of the ring enables removal of the tear strip simply by pulling on the ring.
Accordingly, it i5 a principle object of the invention to provide an improved tamper indicating container closure.
It is another object of the invention to provide a tamper evident closure for a container of the dispensing orifice therethrough, wherein removal or attempted removal of the closure cap is evidenced by means of a tear strip frangibly connected to the closure cap.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a tamper resistent container closure including a cap adapted to be received on the neck of a container with cap removal resisting means on the inner diameter of a cap skirt and on the outer diameter of the cap, which means resists removal of the cap.
Further objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent Erom the following description of the preEerred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
ON THE DR~WINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closure cap embodying principles of the invention positioned on a container;
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Figure 2 is a top view of the closure cap of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line 5 III~III in Figure 2;
Figure ~ is an elevational view of the closure cap of Figure 1 when viewed ~rom its hinged side;
Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line V-V in Figure 2;
Figure 6 is a top view of the closure cap of Figure l after removal of the tear strip;
Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cap section of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line III-III of Figure 2;
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line III-III in Figure 2, but illustrating the cap section in its open position; and Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a closure cap embodying a combination of furthex principles of the invention.
In Figure l there is illustrated a closure 10 positioned on a container 12. The closure 10 includes means for evidencing tampering or attempted tampering with contents of a container 12 in accordance with principles of the invention.
With reference to Figures 1-~, it can be seen that the closure cap 10 includes separate base and cap sections 20 and 30, respectively. The base section 20 is located at and engages an opening l~ of the cont~iner 12.
2 ~ A.~ ~ rJg The cap section 30 is positioned on and about the base section 20 and the opening 14.
As is most clearly illustrated in Figure 3, the base section 20 includes a top plate member or portion 22 5 having an orifice member 23 projecting upwardly therefrom, which orifice member includes an opening 23a therethrough for dispensing of the contents of the container 12. A flange 2~ is integrally ~ormed with the plate member 22 and projects radially from an un~erside of the plate member ~2. An annular portion 26, also integrally forméd with the plate member 22, extends vertically downward from the underside of the plate member 22 and ~its within the opening 14 of the container 12, so as to abut against interiors of a wall or neck portion 15 defining -the opening 14.
As illustrated, an underside 24a of the flange 24 lays on top of A top edge 16 of the wall 15. The flange 24 extends out to the outside diameter of the neck 15. The plate member 22 does not extend to that diameter and as such, the plate member 22 and the flange 2~ form a stepped arrangement at the top sides thereof.
The cap section 30, as illustrated in F'igures 1-~, includes a lower skirt portion 32 and a hinged cap 3~. The lower skirt portion 32 is annular in shape ancl fits about the neck 15 of the container 12. The skirt portion 32 includes a circular rib or bead portion 33 that runs along the interior of the skirt 32. The rib or bead 33 engayes an underside of a rib, rim, or projection portion 17 of the neck 15 so as to retain the cap section 30 on the neck 15 o~ the container 12. As such, the cap ~J3~
section 30 is not screwed onto the neck 15, but instead is press fit thereon so that it cannot be xemoved.
- The cap section 30 also includes an inwardly extend~ng wall 32a at a top edge of the skirt 32 in the sh~r,f of a flattened ring. It can be appreciated from the cross-sectional view of Figure 3, that the wall 32a of cap section 30 also serves to retain the base section 20 and cap section 30 on the neck 15. It can be seen that the cap ~ is hingedly attached to t~e s~irt portion 32 by means of a bridging hinge 40 formed of material that extends between the skirt 32 and the cap 34 and that has appropriately formed crease 42 therealong. The crease 42 permits the cap 34 to be moved between a closed position as illustrated in Figure 3, to an open position as illustrated in Figure 8.
The cap 34 further includes a stop member 50 formed on an underside thereof that engages the opening 23a of the orifice member 23 when the cap 34 is in its closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the stop member and orifice member 23 are designed for frictional engagement therebe-tween to secure the cap 34 in its closed position. ~lowever, other means are available for securing the cap 34 in its closed position, as will become apparent below.
At the same time that the cap 34 and skirt 32 are formed, a pair of tear strips 60 are formed such that they connect between a lower edye 62 of the cap 3~ and an insi~e edge 6~ of the wall 32a oE the skirt 32, on opposite sides of the cap 3~. The tear strips 60 do not encircle the entire cap 34. Instead, the tear strips 60 on a fxont side o~ the cap 34 are separated by a ~istance ~ ~ 2 ~ '~ a ~J
sufficient to permit ~ormation or molding of a lift tab 70 for moving the cap 34 between its open and closed positions. On ?. back side of the cap 34, the tear strips 60 are separated by a distance sufficient to permit formation o.r. '~he hinged bridge 40. Additionally, on opposite sidei of the hinged bridge 40, there are formed slots 80 that isolate the hinge ~0 from the tearing action of the tear strips 60 so that the integrity of the hinge 40 is not destroyed when the tear strips 60 are removed.
As is most clearly illustrated in Figure 5, each of the tear strips 60 includes one edge connected to the lower edge 62 of the cap 34 and another edge connected to an inside edge 64 of the inwardly extending ring 32a of the skirt 32. The edges are frangible so that the tear strip 60 can be easily removed, but so that they cannot again be replaced. These frangible edges can be created by perforations or sufficient thinning of the material forming the connecting edges.
Also included in the cap section 30 is a pull ring 90 utilized to pull at the tear strips 60 so that the tear strips 60 can be removed. This ring 90 is concentrically positioned about the cap 3~ but is not connected thereto. This is clearly illustrated in Fiyure 3.
The pull ring 90 is formed so as to be poiitioned at the height of the top of the cap 3~ and includes ~wo downwardly angled bridge members 92 that connect between the pull ring 90 and the tear strips 60.
It can be appreciated, that when the tear strips 60 are to be removed, one simply grasps the pull ring 90 and pulls upwardly relative to the cap 34, without grasping the cap 34, until the ~ear strips 60 are removed or otherwise torn away. The pull ring 90 will cause the tear strips 60 to commer e tearing at the hinged side of the cap 3~ and then 'o proceed tearing toward the lift tab 70 side of the cap 3~.
Once the tear strips 60 have been removed, the cap section 30 will appear from a to view as is illustrated in Figure 6. In the top side of the flattened portion ring 32a of the skirt 32 is fully visible. Moreover, the portions of the top side of the base section 20 previously covered by the tear strips is now visible. At this point, the cap 3~ can be freely moved between opened and closed positions. It can be appreciated, however, that without removal o~ the tear strips 60, the closure cap 34 is precluded from being moved to its open position because it would be secured to the skirt 32.
In Figure 9, there are illustrated additional princ:iples o~ the invention.
It can be appreciated that because the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively, are separate].y ~ormed, it can be appreciated that it is possible that the cap section 30 can become rotationally misaliyned relative to the base section 20. Th.is would not be a problem if the orifice member 23 were centrally located on the base section 20. However, if the orifice member 23 is not centrally loca-tecl on the base section 20, then the stopper member 50 and the orifice member 23 can become so misaligned that they no longer engage one another.
~2~2 To maintain the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively, in rotational alignment, there can be provided a detent member 100 in the skirt 32 that projects into an appropriately 'o~med indentation or openiny 102 in the flange 2~ of the base section 20, as illustrated in Figure 9. Of course, there are a myriad of other schemes that can be employed to accomplish alignment between the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively.
Additionally, other means for securing the cap 3~ in its closed position are contemplated. For example, the interior of the annular wall 35 of the cap can contain a notch 104 that is engaged by a projection 106 that extends from the base section 20. Similarly, the orifice member 23 can contain a rib 108 or other detents that extend inwardly and engage mating notches 110 in the stopper. Many other schemes are also possible.
With respect to the materials of which the closure 10 is made, in the preferred embodiment, the cap and base sections are formed of a thermo-plastic material that is easily molded. However, thermoset plastics and other materials are also conkemplated.
While a preferred embodiment has been shown, modifications and changes may become apparent to those skilled in the art which shall fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is intended that such modi~ications and changes be covered by the atkached claims.
The present invention generally relakes to container closures. More specifically, the invention relates to a tamper evident or evidencing container closure oE the type having a dispensing oriEice and a liquid closure cap.
In recent years, a heightened emphasis has been placed upon utilization of tamper prooE oE tamper evidencing or evident closures for containers. This is particularly true for containers utilized for storage of human ingestible materials.
A known class o-E such containers employs caps or closures having dispensing orifices therethrough.
Such orifices may be used in connection with, for example, squeeze bottles or the like, and frequently include a two-section cap, a first section including a base top surface having the orifice therethrough, and a second section carrying a stopper for the orifice. In such caps the stopper carrying section is movable ~rom an orifice closing position to an orifice opening position.
The stopper carrying section may be in integral part of the closure, as shown, for example, in U.S. Patent No.
~,124,151, or may be formed as a separate but attached piece as shown, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos.
~,595,123 and ~ 1,637.
Such stopper carrying section must, of necessity, he relatively easy to open to allow the container to be used for its intended purpose. However, ease of opening of the stopper carrying section allows for possible tamperiny with the contents of the container to occur. While it is known to utilize foil or paper 2 ~
seal overlays covering the openings of the containers beneath the base top surface section, which overlays must be broken or removed prior to dispensing of the contents of the containers, such overlays are not a sufficient detriment to tampering. For example, stick-on overlays can be surreptitiously opened by steaming or the like.
Additionally, the overlays can be an undesired added expense.
It has also been known to make the stopper carryiny section physically a part of the base top surface section and to provide a tear strip portion in the connection between the two sections (see U.S. Patent Nos. 3,255,928; 3,651,992; and ~,031,108). While such tear strip portions provide an indication of tamperiny, they require that the stopper carrying sections be molded as a part of the base top surface section, an expensive procedure.
It would therefore be an advance in the art to provide a dispensing orifice type closure hav.ing means preventing opening of the stopper carryiny member which means are easily removable but which, when removed, provided indication of tamperiny, and which means further are both inexpensive and difficult to circumvent.
It would be a further advance .in the art if such a tamper evidencing or evident closure could be provided .in connection with an easily attached but substantially non-removable closure cap to container interface.
The present invention provides a tamper evident or evidencing conta:iner closure of the dispensing orifice type, wherein the c:Losure includes separate base and cap sections, the cap section including at least one tear strip connected about a closure cap between the closure cap and a skirt to indicate tampering. A pull ring positioned concentrically about the closure cap is also attached to the tear strip so that removal of the ring enables removal of the tear strip simply by pulling on the ring.
Accordingly, it i5 a principle object of the invention to provide an improved tamper indicating container closure.
It is another object of the invention to provide a tamper evident closure for a container of the dispensing orifice therethrough, wherein removal or attempted removal of the closure cap is evidenced by means of a tear strip frangibly connected to the closure cap.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a tamper resistent container closure including a cap adapted to be received on the neck of a container with cap removal resisting means on the inner diameter of a cap skirt and on the outer diameter of the cap, which means resists removal of the cap.
Further objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent Erom the following description of the preEerred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
ON THE DR~WINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closure cap embodying principles of the invention positioned on a container;
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Figure 2 is a top view of the closure cap of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line 5 III~III in Figure 2;
Figure ~ is an elevational view of the closure cap of Figure 1 when viewed ~rom its hinged side;
Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line V-V in Figure 2;
Figure 6 is a top view of the closure cap of Figure l after removal of the tear strip;
Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cap section of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line III-III of Figure 2;
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the closure cap of Figure 1 generally taken along the line III-III in Figure 2, but illustrating the cap section in its open position; and Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a closure cap embodying a combination of furthex principles of the invention.
In Figure l there is illustrated a closure 10 positioned on a container 12. The closure 10 includes means for evidencing tampering or attempted tampering with contents of a container 12 in accordance with principles of the invention.
With reference to Figures 1-~, it can be seen that the closure cap 10 includes separate base and cap sections 20 and 30, respectively. The base section 20 is located at and engages an opening l~ of the cont~iner 12.
2 ~ A.~ ~ rJg The cap section 30 is positioned on and about the base section 20 and the opening 14.
As is most clearly illustrated in Figure 3, the base section 20 includes a top plate member or portion 22 5 having an orifice member 23 projecting upwardly therefrom, which orifice member includes an opening 23a therethrough for dispensing of the contents of the container 12. A flange 2~ is integrally ~ormed with the plate member 22 and projects radially from an un~erside of the plate member ~2. An annular portion 26, also integrally forméd with the plate member 22, extends vertically downward from the underside of the plate member 22 and ~its within the opening 14 of the container 12, so as to abut against interiors of a wall or neck portion 15 defining -the opening 14.
As illustrated, an underside 24a of the flange 24 lays on top of A top edge 16 of the wall 15. The flange 24 extends out to the outside diameter of the neck 15. The plate member 22 does not extend to that diameter and as such, the plate member 22 and the flange 2~ form a stepped arrangement at the top sides thereof.
The cap section 30, as illustrated in F'igures 1-~, includes a lower skirt portion 32 and a hinged cap 3~. The lower skirt portion 32 is annular in shape ancl fits about the neck 15 of the container 12. The skirt portion 32 includes a circular rib or bead portion 33 that runs along the interior of the skirt 32. The rib or bead 33 engayes an underside of a rib, rim, or projection portion 17 of the neck 15 so as to retain the cap section 30 on the neck 15 o~ the container 12. As such, the cap ~J3~
section 30 is not screwed onto the neck 15, but instead is press fit thereon so that it cannot be xemoved.
- The cap section 30 also includes an inwardly extend~ng wall 32a at a top edge of the skirt 32 in the sh~r,f of a flattened ring. It can be appreciated from the cross-sectional view of Figure 3, that the wall 32a of cap section 30 also serves to retain the base section 20 and cap section 30 on the neck 15. It can be seen that the cap ~ is hingedly attached to t~e s~irt portion 32 by means of a bridging hinge 40 formed of material that extends between the skirt 32 and the cap 34 and that has appropriately formed crease 42 therealong. The crease 42 permits the cap 34 to be moved between a closed position as illustrated in Figure 3, to an open position as illustrated in Figure 8.
The cap 34 further includes a stop member 50 formed on an underside thereof that engages the opening 23a of the orifice member 23 when the cap 34 is in its closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the stop member and orifice member 23 are designed for frictional engagement therebe-tween to secure the cap 34 in its closed position. ~lowever, other means are available for securing the cap 34 in its closed position, as will become apparent below.
At the same time that the cap 34 and skirt 32 are formed, a pair of tear strips 60 are formed such that they connect between a lower edye 62 of the cap 3~ and an insi~e edge 6~ of the wall 32a oE the skirt 32, on opposite sides of the cap 3~. The tear strips 60 do not encircle the entire cap 34. Instead, the tear strips 60 on a fxont side o~ the cap 34 are separated by a ~istance ~ ~ 2 ~ '~ a ~J
sufficient to permit ~ormation or molding of a lift tab 70 for moving the cap 34 between its open and closed positions. On ?. back side of the cap 34, the tear strips 60 are separated by a distance sufficient to permit formation o.r. '~he hinged bridge 40. Additionally, on opposite sidei of the hinged bridge 40, there are formed slots 80 that isolate the hinge ~0 from the tearing action of the tear strips 60 so that the integrity of the hinge 40 is not destroyed when the tear strips 60 are removed.
As is most clearly illustrated in Figure 5, each of the tear strips 60 includes one edge connected to the lower edge 62 of the cap 34 and another edge connected to an inside edge 64 of the inwardly extending ring 32a of the skirt 32. The edges are frangible so that the tear strip 60 can be easily removed, but so that they cannot again be replaced. These frangible edges can be created by perforations or sufficient thinning of the material forming the connecting edges.
Also included in the cap section 30 is a pull ring 90 utilized to pull at the tear strips 60 so that the tear strips 60 can be removed. This ring 90 is concentrically positioned about the cap 3~ but is not connected thereto. This is clearly illustrated in Fiyure 3.
The pull ring 90 is formed so as to be poiitioned at the height of the top of the cap 3~ and includes ~wo downwardly angled bridge members 92 that connect between the pull ring 90 and the tear strips 60.
It can be appreciated, that when the tear strips 60 are to be removed, one simply grasps the pull ring 90 and pulls upwardly relative to the cap 34, without grasping the cap 34, until the ~ear strips 60 are removed or otherwise torn away. The pull ring 90 will cause the tear strips 60 to commer e tearing at the hinged side of the cap 3~ and then 'o proceed tearing toward the lift tab 70 side of the cap 3~.
Once the tear strips 60 have been removed, the cap section 30 will appear from a to view as is illustrated in Figure 6. In the top side of the flattened portion ring 32a of the skirt 32 is fully visible. Moreover, the portions of the top side of the base section 20 previously covered by the tear strips is now visible. At this point, the cap 3~ can be freely moved between opened and closed positions. It can be appreciated, however, that without removal o~ the tear strips 60, the closure cap 34 is precluded from being moved to its open position because it would be secured to the skirt 32.
In Figure 9, there are illustrated additional princ:iples o~ the invention.
It can be appreciated that because the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively, are separate].y ~ormed, it can be appreciated that it is possible that the cap section 30 can become rotationally misaliyned relative to the base section 20. Th.is would not be a problem if the orifice member 23 were centrally located on the base section 20. However, if the orifice member 23 is not centrally loca-tecl on the base section 20, then the stopper member 50 and the orifice member 23 can become so misaligned that they no longer engage one another.
~2~2 To maintain the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively, in rotational alignment, there can be provided a detent member 100 in the skirt 32 that projects into an appropriately 'o~med indentation or openiny 102 in the flange 2~ of the base section 20, as illustrated in Figure 9. Of course, there are a myriad of other schemes that can be employed to accomplish alignment between the cap and base sections 30 and 20, respectively.
Additionally, other means for securing the cap 3~ in its closed position are contemplated. For example, the interior of the annular wall 35 of the cap can contain a notch 104 that is engaged by a projection 106 that extends from the base section 20. Similarly, the orifice member 23 can contain a rib 108 or other detents that extend inwardly and engage mating notches 110 in the stopper. Many other schemes are also possible.
With respect to the materials of which the closure 10 is made, in the preferred embodiment, the cap and base sections are formed of a thermo-plastic material that is easily molded. However, thermoset plastics and other materials are also conkemplated.
While a preferred embodiment has been shown, modifications and changes may become apparent to those skilled in the art which shall fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is intended that such modi~ications and changes be covered by the atkached claims.
Claims (20)
1. A tamper evident closure for a container having an opening for dispensing of contents therein, comprising a skirt member adapted to engage about said opening; a cap member hingedly attached to said skirt member and adapted to move between opened and closed positions; and at least one frangible connection member connected between said cap member and said skirt member by means of frangible connections so as to preclude moving of said cap to its open position unless said flangible connections are broken.
2. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 1, wherein said frangible connection member comprises a tear strip connections on one side to said cap and connected on an opposite side to said skirt member.
3. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 2, further comprising a pull ring member formed concentrically, but separately, about said cap member, said pull ring member having two ends, each end being connected to an end of a tear strip member, so that pulling on said pull ring causes said tear strip to tear away from connecting between said cap and skirt member.
4. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 3, including two tear strip members that formed about, a lower edge of said cap member, said tear strip members having two back ends positioned on opposite sides of said hinge, and said tear strip members having opposite front ends separated from each other and positioned on a side of said cap member opposite of said hinge.
5. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 4, wherein said front ends of said tear strip members are separated by a distance of about 20% of a circumference of said cap member.
6. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 1, further comprising a base section member adapted to engage said opening, said base section including an orifice for dispensing of contents of said container, and said base section being secured to said opening by said skirt member; and a stopper member formed on said cap member, said stopper member adapted and positioned to engage said orifice of said base section when said cap member is in its closed position.
7. A tamper evident closure for a container opening of the type having a dispensing orifice, comprising a base section member adapted to engage said opening; an orifice in said base section member for dispensing of contents of said container; and a cap section member adapted to engage about said opening to retain said base section in said engagement with said opening and to cooperate with said base section to provide closing and opening of said orifice, said cap section including a skirt member adapted to engage about said opening in non-removable fashion and to retain said base section in engagement with said opening; a cap member hingedly attached to said skirt member and adapted to move between open and closed positions; a stopper member on said cap member adapted to engage said orifice when said cap member is in its closed position, and at least one frangible connection member connected between said cap member and said skirt member by means of frangible connections so as to preclude moving of said cap member to its open position without breaking of said frangible connections.
8. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 7, wherein said frangible connection member comprises a tear strip.
9. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 8, wherein said cap section includes two tear strips having front and back ends, said back ends of said tear strips being positioned on opposite sides of said hinge, said front ends being positioned on a side of said cap member opposite of said hinge, and said front ends being separated by a space.
10. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 9, wherein each of said back ends of said tear strips is separated from said hinge by a slot that serves to isolate said hinge from tearing action on said strip.
11. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 8, further including a ring member having two ends, each of which is connected to an end of one of said tear strip members, said ring member adapted to cause separation of said tear strip member from said cap and skirt members when pulled.
12. A tamper evident closure as claimed in Claim 11, wherein said ring member is formed concentrically about said cap member.
13. A tamper evident closure as set forth in Claim 12, wherein said cap member includes a top side and a bottom side spaced apart therefrom, an edge of said bottom side being connected to said tear strips, and said ring member being formed at said top side of said cap member.
14. Means for evidencing tampering with a container closure having a cap member that is hingedly attached to a skirt member, comprising a pair of tear strips adapted to connect between the cap member and the skirt member by means of frangible connections, said tear strips being shaped so as to follow a contour of a lower edge of said cap member.
15. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 14, wherein each of said tear strips includes a back end positioned near said hinge and a front end position on an opposite of said cap, said front ends of said tear strips being separated by a space.
16. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 15, wherein each of said back ends of said tear strips is separated from said hinge by means of a slot designed to isolate said hinge from tearing action on said tear strips.
17. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 15, wherein said front ends of said tear strip are separated by a space having a distance of about 20% of a circumference about said cap member.
18. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 14, including a pull ring member having an end attached to an end of each tear strip member to provide pulling action thereon to enable separation of said tear strip from said cap member and said skirt member.
19. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 18, wherein said pull ring member is attached to a back end of said tear strip member located near said hinge.
20. Means for evidencing tampering with a container as set forth in Claim 19, wherein said pull ring member is formed concentrically about said cap member.
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|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2026402 Abandoned CA2026402A1 (en) | 1990-09-27 | 1990-09-27 | Two piece tamper evident hinged closure cap |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA2026402A1 (en) |
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1990
- 1990-09-27 CA CA 2026402 patent/CA2026402A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |