US4030630A
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All plastic reclosable container closure
Assignee: Penland Container Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-18
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A first plastic closure member has a peripheral portion including a flange adapted to be secured to an opening in a container and a central frangible section integrally connected to the peripheral portion by a thin plastic portion which surrounds the central section. The central section is substantially flat and disc shaped and is devoid of any pull tab means extending upwardly therefrom. A tab element forms part of the central frangible section, lies in the same plane as the remaining parts of the central section and is integrally connected threto by a thin plastic portion which surrounds the element. A second plastic closure member is adapted to be releasably secured to the peripheral portion of the first closure member.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F. Yealy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
An all plastic reclosable container closure comprising first and second plastic closure members, said first member being comprised of a thermoplastic material and having a flat substantially disc shaped central section and a peripheral portion integrally connected to and substantially surrounding said central section, part of said peripheral portion being adapted to be fixedly secured to a container to cover an opening in said container, said central section being connected to said peripheral portion by a first thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said central section, the thickness of said thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of either said central section or said peripheral portion whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion, part of said central section being composed of a tab element connected to the remaining part of said central section by a second thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said tab element, the thickness of said second thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of said central section, said central section being further composed of a partial spiral portion one end of which is located adjacent said tab element whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion by pushing said tab element inwardly and lifting the said one end of said partial spiral section, said entire central section including said tab element lying substantially in a single plane, said second closure member being adapted to cover said central section and being adapted to be releasably connected to the peripheral portion of said first closure member whereby said container closure is opened by removing said second closure member, pushing said tab portion inwardly and tearing said central section from said peripheral portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
An all plastic reclosable container closure comprising first and second plastic closure members, said first member being comprised of a thermoplastic material and having a flat substantially disc shaped central section and a peripheral portion integrally connected to and substantially surrounding said central section, part of said peripheral portion being adapted to be fixedly secured to a container to cover an opening in said container, said central section being connected to said peripheral portion by a first thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said central section, the thickness of said thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of either said central section or said peripheral portion whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion, part of said central section being composed of a tab element connected to the remaining part of said central section by a second thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said tab element, the thickness of said second thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of said central section, said central section being further composed of a partial spiral portion one end of which is located adjacent said tab element whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion by pushing said tab element inwardly and lifting the said one end of said partial spiral section, said entire central section including said tab element lying substantially in a single plane, said second closure member being adapted to cover said central section and being adapted to be releasably connected to the peripheral portion of said first closure member whereby said container closure is opened by removing said second closure member, pushing said tab portion inwardly and tearing said central section from said peripheral portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An all plastic reclosable container closure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said peripheral portion includes an annular recess and wherein part of said second closure member is adapted to be received in said annular recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An all plastic reclosable container closure as claimed in claim 2 wherein said annular recess faces inwardly, said second closure member being substantially disc shaped and having a peripheral edge adapted to be received in said annular recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An all plastic reclosable container closure as claimed in claim 3 wherein said second closure member includes an upwardly extending tab means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
249 words
An all plastic flangible container closure comprising a flat substantially disc shaped central section and a peripheral portion integrally connected to and substantially surrounding said central section, said central section and said peripheral portion being comprised of a thermoplastic material, part of said peripheral portion being adapted to be fixedly secured to a container to cover an opening in said container, said central section being connected to said peripheral portion by a first thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said central section, the thickness of said thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of either said central section or said peripheral portion whereby said central section can be torn from said pheripheral portion, part of said central section being composed of a tab element connected to the remaining part of said central section by a second thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said tab element, the thickness of said second thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of said central section, said central section being further composed of a partial spiral portion one end of which is located adjacent said tab element whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion by pushing said tab element inwardly and lifting the said one end of said partial spiral portion, said entire central section including said tab element lying substantially in a single plane, whereby said container closure is opened by pushing said tab portion inwardly and tearing said central section from said peripheral portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
249 words
An all plastic flangible container closure comprising a flat substantially disc shaped central section and a peripheral portion integrally connected to and substantially surrounding said central section, said central section and said peripheral portion being comprised of a thermoplastic material, part of said peripheral portion being adapted to be fixedly secured to a container to cover an opening in said container, said central section being connected to said peripheral portion by a first thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said central section, the thickness of said thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of either said central section or said peripheral portion whereby said central section can be torn from said pheripheral portion, part of said central section being composed of a tab element connected to the remaining part of said central section by a second thin plastic portion which completely surrounds said tab element, the thickness of said second thin plastic portion being substantially less than the thickness of said central section, said central section being further composed of a partial spiral portion one end of which is located adjacent said tab element whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion by pushing said tab element inwardly and lifting the said one end of said partial spiral portion, said entire central section including said tab element lying substantially in a single plane, whereby said container closure is opened by pushing said tab portion inwardly and tearing said central section from said peripheral portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An all plastic frangible container closure as claimed in claim 5 wherein said central section is further composed of a partial spiral portion one end of which is located adjacent said tab element whereby said central section can be torn from said peripheral portion by pushing said tab element inwardly and lifting the said one end of said partial spiral portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |