EP0176206A2
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Container closure configuration
Assignee: Clorox Co
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Filing: 1985-08-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A cap and container especially suited for dispensing liquids has a cap which is accurately aligned upon closure. The container is closed by applying downward axial pressure to the cap, thereby forcing lugs in the cap to pass over a fastening means located on the neck of the container so that the cap is snapped on. Stop walls prevent any undesired cap rotation. Alternatively, the container is closed by twisting or rotating the cap with respect to the neck. The cap may also be twisted or snapped off. Modifications in the neck configuration make the cap irremovable.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter B. Dunning
- 👤 George E. Campbell
- 👤 Julio Focaracci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:44
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/0005; B05B11/0008; B05B11/001; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1001; B05B11/1002; B05B11/1042; B05B11/1043; B05B11/1045; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/0471; B65D41/16; B65D41/18; B65D41/185; B05B11/1052; B05B11/1056; B05B11/1057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A container and cap closure therefor comprising: (a) a container having a neck portion including a bore therethrough for dispensing liquids; (b) a cap closure for closing said bore including a closed end and an outer annular skirt depending therefrom and adapted to fit over said neck; and (c) retaining means on said neck and skirt permitting said cap closure to be snapped on and off as well as rotated on and off said neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A container and cap closure therefor comprising: (a) a container having a neck portion including a bore therethrough for dispensing liquids; (b) a cap closure for closing said bore including a closed end and an outer annular skirt depending therefrom and adapted to fit over said neck; and (c) retaining means on said neck and skirt permitting said cap closure to be snapped on and off as well as rotated on and off said neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said retainer means comprises: (a) at least one thread on said neck; and (b) at least one lug on the interior of said skirt; and (c) a groove on said neck, said lug cooperating with said groove and said thread so as to axially retain said cap closure on said neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 2 further including positioning means on said neck for-positioning said cap closure with respect to said neck whereby said cap closure will be automatically positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to said neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said positioning means comprises a generally axially directed wall in said groove, said wall being cooperable with a corresponding wall on said lug so as to prevent rotation of said cap closure with respect to said neck when said lug is positioned within said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the number of threads is two, said threads being in concentric, helical relation with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein the number of lugs and accommodating grooves is two, the first of said lugs being positioned generally opposite to the second of said lugs within the interior of said skirt, and wherein the first of said grooves is correspondingly positioned opposite the second of said grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 3 further including a trigger spray mechanism mounted on said cap closure, and a tube depending from said cap closure adapted for communicating said contained with said trigger spray mechanism through said bore in said neck.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said lug is made of resilient material so that it may deform as it passes over said thread when said cap closure is snapped on or off said neck.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 1 further including an inner annular skirt depending from said cap closure in concentric spaced relation within said outer skirt and adapted to fit within and seal said bore.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention of claim 1 further including positioning means on said neck for positioning said cap closure with respect to said neck whereby said cap closure will be automatically positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to said neck.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said thread is made of resilient material so that it may deform when said lug passes over it as said cap closure is snapped on or off said neck.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
A container and cap closure therefor comprising: (a) a container having a neck portion including a bore therethrough for dispensing liquids; (b) a cap closure for closing said bore including a closed end wall and an outer annular skirt aepenaing therefrom and adapted to fit over said neck; and (c) retaining means on said neck and skirt permitting said cap closure to be snapped on but not permitting removal from said neck.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
A container and cap closure therefor comprising: (a) a container having a neck portion including a bore therethrough for dispensing liquids; (b) a cap closure for closing said bore including a closed end wall and an outer annular skirt aepenaing therefrom and adapted to fit over said neck; and (c) retaining means on said neck and skirt permitting said cap closure to be snapped on but not permitting removal from said neck.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention of claim 12 wherein said retainer means comprises: (a) a raised bead circumscribing said neck; (b) at least one lug on the interior of said skirt; and (c) a groove on said neck, said lug cooperating with said groove and said bead so as to axially retain said cap closure on said neck.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention of claim 13 further including positioning means on said neck for positioning said cap closure with respect to said neck whereby said cap closure will be automatically positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to said neck.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention of claim 14 wherein said positioning means comprises a generally axially directed wall in said groove, said wall being cooperable with a corresponding wall on said lug so as to prevent rotation of said cap closure with respect to said neck when said lug is positioned within said groove.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 15, wherein the number of lugs and accommodating grooves is two, the first of said lugs being positioned generally opposite to the second of said lugs within the interior of said skirt, and wherein the first of said grooves is correspondingly positioned opposite the second of said grooves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 15 further including a trigger spray mechanism mounted on said cap closure, and a tube depending from said cap closures adapted for communicating said contained with said trigger spray mechanism through said bore in said neck.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 13 wherein said lug is made of resilient material so that it may deform as it passes over said bead when said cap closure is snapped on said neck.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 13 further including an inner annular skirt depending from said cap closure in concentric spaced relation within said outer skirt and adaptea to fit within and seal said bore.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention of claim 13 further including positioning means on said neck for positioning said cap closure with respect to said neck whereby said cap closure will be automatically positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to said neck.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 13 wherein said bead is made of resilient material so that it may deform when said lug passes over it as said cap closure is snapped on or off said neck.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 16 wherein said axially directed walls in saio grooves face the same direction so as to prevent rotation of said lugs and thereby said cap closure.
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