US4511051A — Child-resistant package with tamper indicating de…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 155 words

A child-resistant package with a snap-on closure comprising a container having a neck finish, said neck finish including a retaining bead having at least one notch therein, a closure having a top and a peripheral skirt, a first radially inwardly extending locking lug on the inner surface of said skirt adapted to be aligned with said notch to permit removal of said closure, said skirt having a portion with a radially inwardly extending lug thereon spaced circumferentially from said locking lug on said closure and underlying said first mentioned bead on said container such that when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with a notch in the annular bead, the closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug thereon is moved away from its relationship with the remainder of the skirt of the closure and in order that the lug thereon will not interfere with removal of the closure.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 155 words

A child-resistant package with a snap-on closure comprising a container having a neck finish, said neck finish including a retaining bead having at least one notch therein, a closure having a top and a peripheral skirt, a first radially inwardly extending locking lug on the inner surface of said skirt adapted to be aligned with said notch to permit removal of said closure, said skirt having a portion with a radially inwardly extending lug thereon spaced circumferentially from said locking lug on said closure and underlying said first mentioned bead on said container such that when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with a notch in the annular bead, the closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug thereon is moved away from its relationship with the remainder of the skirt of the closure and in order that the lug thereon will not interfere with removal of the closure.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 26 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 1 wherein said portions of said skirt has weakened portions connecting said portion to the remainder of the closure.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 38 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 2 wherein said portion includes an axial weakened portion whereby a free end can be provided on the portion by pulling outwardly to facilitate severing of the portion from the closure.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 26 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 1 wherein said portion of said skirt is connected by a line of weakness which is generally inverted U-shaped.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 4 wherein said line of weakness includes a transverse portion and axial portions.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 17 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 5 including a finger engaging lifting tab on said portion.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 33 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 1 wherein said closure includes a locking lug generally diametrically opposite from the portion of the skirt and adapted to engage a portion of the container.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 88 words

The child-resistant package set forth in claim 1 wherein said annular bead includes a second notch, said skirt of said closure having a second locking lug, said portion of said skirt being interposed circumferentially between said two notches, such that when said portion of the skirt is positioned intermediate the two notches, the locking lugs are brought into registry with the notches so that the closure can be removed by upward force on the lifting tab if the portion is moved away from a bead of the container.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 156 words

A child-resistant snap-on closure for a container having a neck finish including an annular retaining bead having at least one notch therein, said closure having a top and a peripheral skirt, a first radially inwardly extending locking lug on the inner surface thereof, said skirt including a portion extending downwardly and defining a tamper indicating band, said skirt having a portion with a radially inwardly extending lug thereon spaced circumferentially from said locking lug on said closure such that when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with a notch in the bead on a container, the lug on the portion of the skirt will underlie a bead on a container and closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug thereon is moved away from its relationship with the remainder of the skirt of the closure and in order that the lug thereon will not interfere with removal of the closure.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 156 words

A child-resistant snap-on closure for a container having a neck finish including an annular retaining bead having at least one notch therein, said closure having a top and a peripheral skirt, a first radially inwardly extending locking lug on the inner surface thereof, said skirt including a portion extending downwardly and defining a tamper indicating band, said skirt having a portion with a radially inwardly extending lug thereon spaced circumferentially from said locking lug on said closure such that when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with a notch in the bead on a container, the lug on the portion of the skirt will underlie a bead on a container and closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug thereon is moved away from its relationship with the remainder of the skirt of the closure and in order that the lug thereon will not interfere with removal of the closure.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said portion of said skirt has weakened portions connecting the portion to the remainder of the closure.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 35 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 10 wherein said portion includes an axial weakened portion whereby a free end can be provided on the portion by pulling outwardly to facilitate severing of the portion.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 26 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said portion of said skirt is connected by a line of weakness which is generally inverted U-shaped.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 12 wherein said line of weakness includes a transverse portion and axial portions.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 17 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 13 including a finger engaging lifting tab on said portion.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 33 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said closure includes a locking lug generally diametrically opposite from the portion of the skirt and adapted to engage a portion of the container.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 95 words

The child-resistant closure set forth in claim 9 wherein said skirt of said closure has a second locking lug adapted to be aligned with a second notch in a bead of the container, said portion of said skirt being interposed circumferentially between said two notches, such that when said portion is positioned intermediate the two notches, the locking lugs are brought into registry with the notches so that the closure can be removed by upward force on the lifting tab if the portion of the skirt is moved away from a bead of the container.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 144 words

In a snap-cap closure wherein the closure has a locking lug on the skirt thereof which must be brought into alignment with a notch in an annular bead on the container in order to remove the closure by an upward force, the improvement comprising a weakened line of severance on the skirt defining a portion that can be served, and a second locking lug on said portion which is adapted to engage a bead on the container when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with the notch such that the closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug severed along the weakened line so that the portion can be moved radially away from the remainder of the skirt of the closure in order that the second locking lug thereon will not interfere with the removal of the closure.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 144 words

In a snap-cap closure wherein the closure has a locking lug on the skirt thereof which must be brought into alignment with a notch in an annular bead on the container in order to remove the closure by an upward force, the improvement comprising a weakened line of severance on the skirt defining a portion that can be served, and a second locking lug on said portion which is adapted to engage a bead on the container when the first mentioned locking lug is aligned with the notch such that the closure cannot be removed until the portion of the skirt having the lug severed along the weakened line so that the portion can be moved radially away from the remainder of the skirt of the closure in order that the second locking lug thereon will not interfere with the removal of the closure.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 25 words

The closure set forth in claim 17 wherein said portion of said skirt is connected by a line of weakness which is generally inverted U-shaped.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 19 words

The closure set forth in claim 18 wherein said line of weakness includes a transverse portion and axial portions.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 16 words

The closure set forth in claim 19 including a finger engaging lifting tab on said portion.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-04-15	1988-10-15	1989-04-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-04-15	1992-10-15	1993-04-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-04-15	1996-10-15	1997-04-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Child-resistant package with tamper indicating device

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