Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A closure/container combination of the type in which the closure is released from the container by tilting the closure by downward pressure at a point on the periphery of the closure, the closure being an interference fit on the container characterised in that the closure (5) has a skirt (7) which is cylindrical or includes a cylindrical portion (7a) and in that the container (1) includes a circular outwardly projecting rib (2) adjacent its mouth and stop formation(s) (3) which limit the downward movement of the closure (5) on the container (1), the distance between the rib (2) and stop formation(s) (3) being less than the height of the skirt (7), said stop formation(s) (3) providing hinge points (4), about which the closure (5) may be tilted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A closure/container combination of the type in which the closure is released from the container by tilting the closure by downward pressure at a point on the periphery of the closure, the closure being an interference fit on the container characterised in that the closure (5) has a skirt (7) which is cylindrical or includes a cylindrical portion (7a) and in that the container (1) includes a circular outwardly projecting rib (2) adjacent its mouth and stop formation(s) (3) which limit the downward movement of the closure (5) on the container (1), the distance between the rib (2) and stop formation(s) (3) being less than the height of the skirt (7), said stop formation(s) (3) providing hinge points (4), about which the closure (5) may be tilted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A closure/container combination according to claim 1 further characterised in that the stop formation
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
(3) is provided in the form of a part-circular rib, which extends at least 180 0 around the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
(3) is provided in the form of a part-circular rib, which extends at least 180 0 around the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A closure/container combination according to claim 2 further characterised in that the angular spacing between the ends of part-circular rib (3) is in the range of 90 - 150°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A closure/container combination according to any preceding claim further characterised in that there is a space of at least 2 mm between the top of the container
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
(1) and the top panel (6) of the closure (5) when the closure is fully pressed down against the stop formation(s) (3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
(1) and the top panel (6) of the closure (5) when the closure is fully pressed down against the stop formation(s) (3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A closure/container combination according to any preceding claim further characterised in that the diameter of the closure skirt (7) at its bottom end is larger than at the cylindrical portion (7a) which engages the container rib (2).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A closure/container combination according to any preceding claim further characterised in that the closure (5) is provided with an inwardly projecting detent (12) formed in the skirt of the closure.