EP0208413A2
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Closure with snap type hinge cap
Assignee: BPRex Healthcare Brookville Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A closure (10) with a snap type hinge cap (12) comprising a first part (11) adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap (12) and an integral hinge (13) interconnecting the first and second parts. Each of the first and second parts comprises a base wall (14, 20) and a peripheral skirt (15, 21). A pair of hinge straps (27) extends from the skirts (15, 21) and are positioned on opposite sides of the integral hinge. The radial length of the pair of hinge straps is less than the length of the arc through which the second cap part moves to and from and closed position relative to the first part such that the pair of straps stretch to function as springs. The ends of the pair of straps are attached to the skirts radially inwardly of the periphery of the skirts.
Inventors
- 👤 James Moore Beck
- 👤 Robert Dale Rohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0804; B65D47/0809; B65D47/0814; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, a pair of hinge straps extending from the skirts on opposite sides of the integral hinge, the ends of the straps being positioned in recesses in said skirts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, a pair of hinge straps extending from the skirts on opposite sides of the integral hinge, the ends of the straps being positioned in recesses in said skirts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The closure set forth in claim 1 wherein said integral hinge has a length in a circumferential direction several times the width of the pair of straps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The closure set forth in claim 2 wherein the base wall of the first part has an axial spout extending from the exterior surface thereof and the base wall of the second part has an axial spout closure extending from the interior surface thereof for engaging and sealing said spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The closure set forth in claim 3 wherein said axial spout closure comprises spaced concentric inner and outer walls extending from the interior surface of the base wall of the second part and positioned such that the inner wall extends into the opening of the axial spout and the outer wall surrounds the axial spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The closure set forth in claim 4 wherein said axial spout includes an annular rib on the inner surface thereof frictionally engaging the inner wall on the base wall of the second part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, said base wall of the first part having an axial spout extending from the exterior surface thereof and the base wall of the second part having an axial spout closure extending from the interior surface thereof for engaging and sealing said spout when the second part is in closed position, said axial spout closure comprising spaced concentric inner and outer walls extending from the interior surface of the base wall of the second part and positioned such that the inner wall extends into the opening of the axial spout and the outer wall surrounds the axial spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, said base wall of the first part having an axial spout extending from the exterior surface thereof and the base wall of the second part having an axial spout closure extending from the interior surface thereof for engaging and sealing said spout when the second part is in closed position, said axial spout closure comprising spaced concentric inner and outer walls extending from the interior surface of the base wall of the second part and positioned such that the inner wall extends into the opening of the axial spout and the outer wall surrounds the axial spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The closure set forth in claim 6 wherein said axial spout includes an annular bead on the inner surface thereof frictionally engaging the inner wall on the base wall of the second part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The closure set forth in claim 1 wherein said integral hinge and said straps are straight when said first part and second part are in open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closure set forth in claim 8 wherein said integral hinge has a flat top surface and an inverted V-shaped bottom surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The closure set forth in claim 9 wherein the portions of the skirt of the first part and second part to which the integral hinge is attached are flat in a circumferential direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, a pair of hinge straps extending from the skirts on opposite sides of the integral hinge, said integral hinge and said straps being straight when said first part and second part are in open position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A closure with a snap type hinge cap comprising a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a second part forming a cap and an integral hinge interconnecting the first and second parts, each of the first and second parts comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt, a pair of hinge straps extending from the skirts on opposite sides of the integral hinge, said integral hinge and said straps being straight when said first part and second part are in open position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The closure set forth in claim 11 wherein said integral hinge has a length in a circumferential direction several times the width of the pair of straps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
The closure set forth in claim 12 wherein the base wall of the first part has an axial spout extending from the exterior surface thereof and the base wall of the second part has an axial spout closure extending from the interior surface thereof for engaging and sealing said spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
The closure set forth in claim 13 wherein said axial spout closure comprises spaced concentric inner and outer walls extending from the interior surface of the base wall of the second part and positioned such that the inner wall extends into the opening of the axial spout and the outer wall surrounds the axial spout when the second part is in closed position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The closure set forth in claim 14 wherein said axial spout includes an annular rib on the inner surface thereof frictionally engaging the inner wall on the base wall of the second part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closure set forth in claim 11 wherein said integral hinge has a flat top surface and an inverted V-shaped bottom surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The closure set forth in claim 11 wherein the portions of the skirt of the first part and second part to which the integral hinge is attached are flat in a circumferential direction.
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