US4694970A
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Tamper evident composite closure
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Packaging Co
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Filing: 1986-06-16
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Granted: 1987-09-22
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Expires: 2006-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved composite closure is described which includes a cover portion and a molded plastic ring portion. The plastic ring portion is molded by a new method with top tool core removal which permits formation of inwardly directed tabs or fishhooks on the tamper evident ring. The molded ring also permits the cover to be inserted from the top of the ring rather than upwardly over the ring threads, which is an easier and faster method of assembling a composite closure.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/3423; B65D41/3428; B65D41/3461; B65D41/3466; B65D51/00; B65D51/14; B65D51/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
In a composite closure for a container having a cover fitted into a molded plastic ring and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge of the cover portion said container engaging members comprising continuous threads, and the outer diameter of said groove being greater than the inner diameter of said continuous threads facilitating the insertion of said cover through the top of said ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
In a composite closure for a container having a cover fitted into a molded plastic ring and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge of the cover portion said container engaging members comprising continuous threads, and the outer diameter of said groove being greater than the inner diameter of said continuous threads facilitating the insertion of said cover through the top of said ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said groove has a relatively flat upper surface at its cover engaging portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said groove has a flat lower surface for firmly supporting said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a composite closure for a container having a metal cover portion fitted into a molded plastic ring portion and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with its top having a beveled inner edge and a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from said bevelled edge and the groove engaging the cover edge; a tamper indicating band defined by a line of weakness and forming the bottom portion of the ring and having container engaging means extending inwardly from the lower edge of the band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a composite closure for a container having a metal cover portion fitted into a molded plastic ring portion and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with its top having a beveled inner edge and a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from said bevelled edge and the groove engaging the cover edge; a tamper indicating band defined by a line of weakness and forming the bottom portion of the ring and having container engaging means extending inwardly from the lower edge of the band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The closure as claimed in claim 4 in which said line of weakness comprises a cut ring with spaced bridges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The closure as claimed in claim 4 in which said groove has a relatively flat upper surface at its cover engaging portion and said cover edge is raw metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The closure as claimed in claim 4 in which said groove has a flat lower surface for firmly supporting said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The closure as claimed in claim 4 in which the container engaging members are threads with relatively flat tops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The closure as claimed in claim 4 in which the container engaging members are threads with relatively steeply sloped bottom surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a composite closure for a container having a cover fitted into a molded plastic ring and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge of the cover portion, said cover comprising a metallic disc with a curled outer edge terminating in a raw edge, and said raw edge tightly engaging the surface of the groove thereby being shielded from exposure and preventing corrosion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a composite closure for a container having a cover fitted into a molded plastic ring and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a relatively thin cylindrical member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge of the cover portion, said cover comprising a metallic disc with a curled outer edge terminating in a raw edge, and said raw edge tightly engaging the surface of the groove thereby being shielded from exposure and preventing corrosion.
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