US4776476A
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Closure assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-07
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A closure assembly for a container such as a beer bottle, comprising a twist-to-remove crown cap to be mounted on the container, and a cushioning device for hand gripping and twisting off the crown cap. The cushioning device includes a rupturable member overlying the crown cap, and pad means mounted on the crown cap and facing its skirt. The cushioning device provides a protective medium over the sharp projections on the skirt of the crown cap to protect against injury when twisting off the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Laval Simard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/10; B65D41/12; B65D41/04; B65D41/0485; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A closure assembly for a container having a neck defining an opening on said container, said closure assembly comprising: a twist-to-remove crown cap adapted to be mounted on said neck for closing said opening, said crown cap including a top wall and a depending skirt provided with a plurality of spaced apart sharp projections: a cushioning member for hand gripping and twisting-off said crown cap from the container, said cushioning member including: (a) a rupturable element adapted to be mounted to said container in overlying relation with said crown cap; and (b) pad means mounted to said rupturable element and facing said skirt, said cushioning member forming a protective medium over said sharp projections to protect against injury when twisting-off said crown cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A closure assembly for a container having a neck defining an opening on said container, said closure assembly comprising: a twist-to-remove crown cap adapted to be mounted on said neck for closing said opening, said crown cap including a top wall and a depending skirt provided with a plurality of spaced apart sharp projections: a cushioning member for hand gripping and twisting-off said crown cap from the container, said cushioning member including: (a) a rupturable element adapted to be mounted to said container in overlying relation with said crown cap; and (b) pad means mounted to said rupturable element and facing said skirt, said cushioning member forming a protective medium over said sharp projections to protect against injury when twisting-off said crown cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said crown cap is adapted to be threadedly engaged on said neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said rupturable element comprises an elongated strip having opposite ends mounted at opposite locations on said neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said strip is made of cardboard material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said pad means is integrated into said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein said strip has a laminated structure including a pair of layers facing each other, said pad means being interposed between said layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said strip includes a plurality of perforations defining a tear line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said strip comprises a scratch game.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A closure assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said pad means comprise two pads mounted on opposite sides of said crown cap and facing said skirt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-04-11 | 1992-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-11 | 1996-04-11 | 1996-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-11 | 2000-04-11 | 2000-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |