US4501371A
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Tamper indicating, non-resealable closure
Assignee: BPrex Healthcare Brookville Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-05
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2003-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A non-reusable tamper indicating package comprising a container and a closure. The container has a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening and having an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck. The closure has a top wall and a peripheral skirt and a retention and holding bead on the skirt adapted to engage the annular bead on the container. The closure includes spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall defining a severable portion of the skirt between the score lines such that when the severable portion is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines. A foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof and is thermally bonded to the upper end of the container. A liner ring overlies the foil sheet and is thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil. The top wall has a depending portion thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the severable portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines, the depending portion of the closure tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Ned J. Smalley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/46; B65D41/48; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/20; B65D2251/205; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/35; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A non-reusable tamper indicating package comprising a container having a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening, said neck portion having an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck, a closure having a top wall and a peripheral skirt, said closing having a retention and lacking bead on the skirt thereof adapted to engage the annular bead on the container, said closure including spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall such that when the portion of the skirt between the score lines is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines, a foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof thermally bonded to the upper end of the container, said top wall having a depending portion thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines the depending portion tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A non-reusable tamper indicating package comprising a container having a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening, said neck portion having an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck, a closure having a top wall and a peripheral skirt, said closing having a retention and lacking bead on the skirt thereof adapted to engage the annular bead on the container, said closure including spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall such that when the portion of the skirt between the score lines is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines, a foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof thermally bonded to the upper end of the container, said top wall having a depending portion thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines the depending portion tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said skirt is provided with a radial tab in the portion between the score lines to facilitate grasping the skirt to sever it from the remainder of the skirt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material comprises polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said spaced score lines are connected to one another in the top wall of the container such that a portion of the skirt and top wall are completely removed leaving a portion of the foil sheet closure on the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said retention and locking bead is circumferentially interrupted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 1 wherein said closure is made of plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in any of claims 1 to 6 including a resilient liner ring overlying the foil sheet and the finish of the container and thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material of the foil sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tamper indicating package set forth in claim 7 wherein said liner ring is made of paper pulp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
199 words
A non-reusable tamper indicating closure for a container having a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening, and an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck, said closure having a top wall and a peripheral skirt, said closure having a retention and locking bead on the skirt thereof adapted to engage the annular bead on a container, said closure including spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall such that when the portion of the skirt between the score lines is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines, a foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof adapted to be thermally bonded to the upper end of a container, said top wall having a depending portion adapted to be thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines, the depending portion tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents of a container and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
199 words
A non-reusable tamper indicating closure for a container having a body portion and a neck portion defining an opening, and an annular bead spaced from the end of the neck, said closure having a top wall and a peripheral skirt, said closure having a retention and locking bead on the skirt thereof adapted to engage the annular bead on a container, said closure including spaced score lines on the skirt and a portion of the top wall such that when the portion of the skirt between the score lines is pulled outwardly and upwardly, the closure is severed along the score lines, a foil sheet having a layer of thermoplastic material on each surface thereof adapted to be thermally bonded to the upper end of a container, said top wall having a depending portion adapted to be thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material on the foil sheet such that when the portion of the skirt and top wall are severed along the score lines, the depending portion tears the foil sheet to provide access to the contents of a container and the foil sheet can not be reused and the closure can not be reused to reseal a container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said skirt is provided with a radial tab in the portion between the score lines to facilitate grasping the skirt to sever it from the remainder of the skirt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said thermoplastic material comprises polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said spaced score lines are connected to one another in the top wall of the container such that a portion of the skirt and top wall are completely removed leaving a portion of the foil sheet and closure on the container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said retention and locking bead is circumferentially interrupted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said closure is made of plastic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in any of claims 9 to 14 including a liner ring overlying the foil sheet and the finish of the container and thermally bonded to the thermoplastic material of the foil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tamper indicating closure set forth in claim 15 wherein said liner ring is made of paper pulp.
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) | 1988-02-26 | 1988-08-27 | 1989-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-26 | 1992-08-27 | 1993-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-26 | 1996-08-27 | 1997-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |