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Tamper indicating closure with adhesive-attached gasket
Assignee: Silgan Plastic Food Containers Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-22
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2005-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A tamper indicating package incorporates a closure, at least a portion of which is transparent, and a seal which is bonded to the container so that the seal is visible through the closure. In some embodiments the closure is fastened also to the seal so that any movement between the closure and container results in fracture of the seal indicating tampering.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter P. Gach
- 👤 Randall K. Julian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D51/20; B65D51/22; B65D51/228; B65D51/14; B65D51/145; B65D51/221; B65D51/222; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/06; B65D55/066; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0015; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A tamper indicating closure assembly for use with a threaded container having an opening, the combination comprising: a closure member having a generally disc-shaped top with an annular portion surrounding a central opening and a cylindrical skirt extending therefrom having internal threads for engaging said container threads; a transparent disc-shaped liner element engageable with said annular portion to close said opening; a seal element for closing said opening in a container, said seal element being positioned in contacting relationship with the underside of said disc-shaped liner element and within said cylindrical skirt; and adhesive means on the underside of said seal element for bonding said seal element to container, said seal element being movable with said closure member into sealing engagement with a container having at least a portion continuously visible through said transparent liner element and said closure member opening to indicate the condition of said seal element, and upon removal of said seal element said liner element being engageable with said container for sealingly closing said container opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A tamper indicating closure assembly for use with a threaded container having an opening, the combination comprising: a closure member having a generally disc-shaped top with an annular portion surrounding a central opening and a cylindrical skirt extending therefrom having internal threads for engaging said container threads; a transparent disc-shaped liner element engageable with said annular portion to close said opening; a seal element for closing said opening in a container, said seal element being positioned in contacting relationship with the underside of said disc-shaped liner element and within said cylindrical skirt; and adhesive means on the underside of said seal element for bonding said seal element to container, said seal element being movable with said closure member into sealing engagement with a container having at least a portion continuously visible through said transparent liner element and said closure member opening to indicate the condition of said seal element, and upon removal of said seal element said liner element being engageable with said container for sealingly closing said container opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tamper indicating closure assembly of claim 1 in which said closure member is opaque and is made of a relatively hard material and wherein said transparent liner element is made of a relatively softer material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tamper indicating closure assembly of claim 2 wherien said transparent liner element is made of a low density polyethylene material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tamper indicating closure assembly of claim 1 wherein said liner element is supported on said closure member for rotation relative thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The tamper indicating closure assembly of claim 4 wherein said seal element is attached to the underside of said liner element and upon application of said closure assembly to said container, said liner element and said seal element remaining stationary relative to said container during closing rotation of said closure member, and said liner element moving axially with said closure member upon unthreading of said closure member from the container to damage said seal element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tamper indicating closure assembly of claim 4 wherein said rotatable liner support includes an axially extending tubular portion on said liner element which projects through said central opening and an annular bead at the end of said tubular portion which coacts with the annular portion of said closure member.
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