Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A closure for containers having an exteriorly threaded portion comprising, in combination: An outer cap member having a circular top panel integrally formed with a substantially cylindrical-shaped skirt portion depending perpendicalarly downward to an open bottom, the face of said bottom being formed in the contour of a plurality of general dyhedrals, said outer cap member having an indicator means; an inner cap member having substantially a circular top panel integrally formed with a depending skirt portion, said depending skirt portion of said inner cap member loosely nested within said depending skirt portion of said outer cap member to allow relative rotary and axial movement between said inner and outer cap members, said inner cap member having threads formed on the interior surface thereof for engagement with said threaded finish portion of said container, a radially formed flange portion extending outwardly from an open bottom of said inner cap member, said flange portion having formed in combination, a set of graduated indicia clearly observable on the top face, an annular track being formed on the upper face of said flange portion, said annular track beginning at the hub of said flange portion and extending outwardly to substantially the width of the thickness of the depending skirt portion of said outer cap member, said annular track being formed with an alternating dyhedral configuration matching the contour of the base of said outer cap member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A closure for containers having an exteriorly threaded portion comprising, in combination: An outer cap member having a circular top panel integrally formed with a substantially cylindrical-shaped skirt portion depending perpendicalarly downward to an open bottom, the face of said bottom being formed in the contour of a plurality of general dyhedrals, said outer cap member having an indicator means; an inner cap member having substantially a circular top panel integrally formed with a depending skirt portion, said depending skirt portion of said inner cap member loosely nested within said depending skirt portion of said outer cap member to allow relative rotary and axial movement between said inner and outer cap members, said inner cap member having threads formed on the interior surface thereof for engagement with said threaded finish portion of said container, a radially formed flange portion extending outwardly from an open bottom of said inner cap member, said flange portion having formed in combination, a set of graduated indicia clearly observable on the top face, an annular track being formed on the upper face of said flange portion, said annular track beginning at the hub of said flange portion and extending outwardly to substantially the width of the thickness of the depending skirt portion of said outer cap member, said annular track being formed with an alternating dyhedral configuration matching the contour of the base of said outer cap member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said flange portion, beginning from said annular track and outward is formed of a thin and sufficiently flexable material thickness as to negate the possibility of improperly removing said closure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flange portion of claim 2, used in combination with known types of child resistant closures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 2, wherein the top panel is omitted from the inner cap member.