US4669630A
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Container and cap assembly
Assignee: Mondelez International Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-14
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2006-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A recloseable, tamperproof container and cap assembly, wherein the outer leg of the cap is comprised of an upper skirt and a lower skirt, the lower skirt providing the tamperproof means. When the lower skirt is removed, a section of it remains, and act as a lifting tab, for easy access to the contents of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 2nd Maynard A. Kenyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0235; B65D43/0237; B65D43/0256; B65D43/0258; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00027; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00629; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/0074; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00833; B65D2543/00842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A reclosable container and cap assembly, comprising: a container having an opening defined by an annular rim; a peripheral flange below said rim, extending radially outward therefrom; a cap having a central flat portion and a generally inverted U-shaped seating section to fit over the rim of a sidewall of the container, said seating section having a circumferential inner leg and a circumferential outer leg, said outer leg spaced from said inner leg by a distance less than thickness of the sidewall of the container; said outer leg having an upper and lower portion with a continuous horizontal score being the line of differential between the two; said upper portion of the outer leg fitting over the peripheral flange; a lifting tab section defined on the lower portion of the outer leg by two vertical scores; a horizontally-extending lifting tab adjacent to the bottom end of the lifting tab section; an extending member adjoined to the lower portion of the outer leg at a point adjacent to one vertical score; a strut extending perpendicularly out from the lower portion of the outer leg adjacent to the second vertical score, wherein the extending member extends around the lifting tab section and adjoins the strut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A reclosable container and cap assembly, comprising: a container having an opening defined by an annular rim; a peripheral flange below said rim, extending radially outward therefrom; a cap having a central flat portion and a generally inverted U-shaped seating section to fit over the rim of a sidewall of the container, said seating section having a circumferential inner leg and a circumferential outer leg, said outer leg spaced from said inner leg by a distance less than thickness of the sidewall of the container; said outer leg having an upper and lower portion with a continuous horizontal score being the line of differential between the two; said upper portion of the outer leg fitting over the peripheral flange; a lifting tab section defined on the lower portion of the outer leg by two vertical scores; a horizontally-extending lifting tab adjacent to the bottom end of the lifting tab section; an extending member adjoined to the lower portion of the outer leg at a point adjacent to one vertical score; a strut extending perpendicularly out from the lower portion of the outer leg adjacent to the second vertical score, wherein the extending member extends around the lifting tab section and adjoins the strut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container and cap assembly, as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises a stacking ring on the cap, said stacking ring extending radially upward from the U-shaped seating section on the cap, at or near the point where the inner leg adjoins the outer leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container and cap assembly set forth in claim 2, which is constructed of an olefin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container and cap assembly set forth in claim 2, which is constructed of high density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container and cap assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein the distance between the outer leg and the inner leg is less than the thickness of the sidewall of the container by from about 0.005 inches to about 0.001 inches.
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) | 1990-06-01 | 1990-12-01 | 1991-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-01 | 1994-12-01 | 1995-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-01 | 1998-12-01 | 1999-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |