US4333577A
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Tamperproof closure
Assignee: BPRex Healthcare Brookville Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A molded thermoplastic closure having a heat shrinkable tamperproof band integrally attached to the lower outside circular edge of the closure skirt by means of circumferentially spaced bridge members. The outside diameter of the tamperproof band is greater than the outside diameter of the skirt, so that the tamperproof band extends at least partially beyond the circular lower skirt edge. The upper edge of the band can be located outside the skirt edge and be connected thereto only by the bridge members, or it can be located partially beneath the skirt and be directly integrally connected thereto through an annular region.
Inventors
- 👤 George V. Mumford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3461; B65D41/3466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A molded thermoplastic closure comprising a disc-shaped panel, and annular skirt depending from the periphery of said panel, a heat shrinkable annular band disposed in depending relation from the annular bottom edge of said skirt, said band having an outside diameter adjacent said annular bottom edge greater than the outside diameter of said skirt bottom edge and an inside diameter adjacent said annular bottom edge less than the outside diameter of said skirt adjacent to said edge, thereby defining a continuous shearable annular connection between said annular bottom edge of said skirt and the top annular portion of said band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A molded thermoplastic closure comprising a disc-shaped panel, and annular skirt depending from the periphery of said panel, a heat shrinkable annular band disposed in depending relation from the annular bottom edge of said skirt, said band having an outside diameter adjacent said annular bottom edge greater than the outside diameter of said skirt bottom edge and an inside diameter adjacent said annular bottom edge less than the outside diameter of said skirt adjacent to said edge, thereby defining a continuous shearable annular connection between said annular bottom edge of said skirt and the top annular portion of said band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said shearable annular connection of said band to said skirt is reinforced by a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending bridges integrally attaching said band to said skirt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |