US4501373A
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Closure cap, in particular for bottle-like containers, having an element assuring intactness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-14
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2002-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A closure cap, in particular for bottle-like containers, having an element assuring intactness, which is connected by tear strips with a cap portion and remains on the container after the closure has been opened for the first time by tearing the tear strips, characterized in that a separation seam separating the element assuring intactness from the cap portion has a first set of alternating segments disposed in zigzag fashion periodically about the circumference of the element insuring intactness and additionally has a second set of alternating segments similar to said first set and carried by the cap portion. The first and second sets of segments mesh with each other. Tear strips are carried by the cap jacket between the element insuring intactness and the cap portion. The first and second sets of segments mesh with one another and serve as a coupling means during closure. The segments of the separation seam may be embodied in a plurality of forms including an undulating form; a sawtooth-like form; in quadrilateral, square or rectangular form; a semitrapezoidal form; and a trapezoidal form.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Heinlein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3442; B65D41/3447; B65D41/3452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A closure cap, in particular for bottle-like containers, having an element assuring intactness which is connected by tear strips with a cap portion and remains on the container after the closure has been opened for the first time by tearing the tear strips, characterized in that a separation seam separates said element assuring intactness from said cap portion, said seam comprising a repeating waveform-shaped weakening in a wall of the cap disposed between the cap portion and the element assuring intactness, the edge of said cap portion adjacent said weakening including a first set of oppositely directed segments, the edge of said element assuring intactness adjacent said weakening including a second set of oppositely directed segments, and said tear strips being carried by said cap between, and releasably interconnecting, said element assuring intactness and said cap portion, said first and second sets of segments meshing with one another, when said cap is rotated in a first container capping direction, for coupling said cap portion unitarily with said element assuring intactness during capping of said container, said first and second sets of segments meshing with one another, when said cap is rotated in a second direction opposite to said first direction, for uncoupling, by separating, said cap portion from said element assuring intactness by stretching and then tearing said tear strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A closure cap, in particular for bottle-like containers, having an element assuring intactness which is connected by tear strips with a cap portion and remains on the container after the closure has been opened for the first time by tearing the tear strips, characterized in that a separation seam separates said element assuring intactness from said cap portion, said seam comprising a repeating waveform-shaped weakening in a wall of the cap disposed between the cap portion and the element assuring intactness, the edge of said cap portion adjacent said weakening including a first set of oppositely directed segments, the edge of said element assuring intactness adjacent said weakening including a second set of oppositely directed segments, and said tear strips being carried by said cap between, and releasably interconnecting, said element assuring intactness and said cap portion, said first and second sets of segments meshing with one another, when said cap is rotated in a first container capping direction, for coupling said cap portion unitarily with said element assuring intactness during capping of said container, said first and second sets of segments meshing with one another, when said cap is rotated in a second direction opposite to said first direction, for uncoupling, by separating, said cap portion from said element assuring intactness by stretching and then tearing said tear strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cap as defined by claim 1 in which said tear strips are carried by the inside of the cap jacket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cap as defined in claim 1 in which said cap is provided with reduced wall thickness in the region of said separation seam whereby to define said tear strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cap as defined in claim 1 in which the wall of said cap is perforated in the region of said separation seam to define said tear strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cap as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said separation seam is embodied in undulating form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cap as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said separation seam has sawtooth-like segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A cap as defined in claim 6 which is applied by a rotary turning motion and in which said sawtooth-like segments include a steep substantially axially parallel forward edge relative to the direction of turning when said cap is being positioned on the container, the forward edges of adjacent segments being joined by an inclined linear edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cap as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said alternating segments of the separation seam are embodied as square or rectangular quadrilateral segments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cap as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said separation seam is embodied of semitrapezoidal segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A cap as defined by claim 9, which is applied to said container by a rotary turning motion and characterized in that said semitrapezoidal segments each have one axially parallel forward edge and one obliquely falling rear edge as viewed in the direction of rotation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cap as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said separation seam comprises trapezoidal segments.
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 |