US5284265A
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Non-replaceable snap on cap for school milk bottles
Assignee: Portola Packaging Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-01
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2013-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A snap on non-replaceable cap for a plastic school milk bottle neck finish with an external annular rib has a top with an inwardly spaced sealing flange depending therefrom, the outer surface of the sealing flange is shaped downwardly and inwardly. A tear skirt having an inturned annular flange forming the peripheral edge of the top is joined to the top by a thin semi-annular tear line. An inturned rib is formed on the inner surface of the tear skirt which locks under the external rib on the neck finish. The tear skirt, including the inturned annular flange may be completely or partially torn away from the top to permit the top to be removed. To facilitate removal, the tear skirt is formed with a second tear line from a lower edge thereof to the thin semi-annular tear line in the top. A pull tab is formed adjacent the second tear line functions as a lift tab to remove the cap. The top and its depending sealing flange prevent the same from being replaced on the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E. Crisci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/46; B65D41/48; B65D41/485; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25; B65D2401/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A snap on non-replaceable resilient cap comprises a top, an annular tear skirt depending from said top an inturned flange forming an upper edge of said tear skirt and an annular sealing flange depending from said top inwardly of said annular tear skirt, said sealing flange having an outer surface curved downwardly from said top, an annular inturned rib on the inner surface of said tear skirt in spaced vertical relation to said inturned flange, said inturned flange on said tear skirt joined to said top by a continuous tear line, a second tear line in said tear skirt extending outwardly and downwardly from the arcuate tear line and a tab formed on said tear skirt adjacent the second tear line to facilitate removal of the tear skirt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A snap on non-replaceable resilient cap comprises a top, an annular tear skirt depending from said top an inturned flange forming an upper edge of said tear skirt and an annular sealing flange depending from said top inwardly of said annular tear skirt, said sealing flange having an outer surface curved downwardly from said top, an annular inturned rib on the inner surface of said tear skirt in spaced vertical relation to said inturned flange, said inturned flange on said tear skirt joined to said top by a continuous tear line, a second tear line in said tear skirt extending outwardly and downwardly from the arcuate tear line and a tab formed on said tear skirt adjacent the second tear line to facilitate removal of the tear skirt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The snap on non-replaceable resilient cap of claim 1 wherein said curved surface of said sealing flange curves downwardly and inwardly from said top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The snap on non-replaceable resilient deformable cap of claim 1 wherein the sealing flange is progressively thinner downwardly from said top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
178 words
A snap on non-replaceable cap formed of a resilient plastic for use on a container, said container having a neck, a rib on said neck at its exterior upper end, said cap comprising a top, a tear skirt having an inturned flange defining its upper edge, a retaining means on said tear skirt being located below said rib for engagement therewith, said tear skirt depending from said top and having a bottom edge, an annular depending sealing flange on said top spaced inwardly of said tear skirt and inturned flange, said annularly depending sealing flange having a downturned and inturned progressively thinner outer surface, said inturned flange on said tear skirt joined to said top so as to form a first continuous tear line, a second tear line in said tear skirt extending from said first tear line and to said bottom edge and a tab formed adjacent the second tear line to facilitate removal of the tear skirt leaving the top and the annular sealing flange that resist attempts to replace the same on said container neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
178 words
A snap on non-replaceable cap formed of a resilient plastic for use on a container, said container having a neck, a rib on said neck at its exterior upper end, said cap comprising a top, a tear skirt having an inturned flange defining its upper edge, a retaining means on said tear skirt being located below said rib for engagement therewith, said tear skirt depending from said top and having a bottom edge, an annular depending sealing flange on said top spaced inwardly of said tear skirt and inturned flange, said annularly depending sealing flange having a downturned and inturned progressively thinner outer surface, said inturned flange on said tear skirt joined to said top so as to form a first continuous tear line, a second tear line in said tear skirt extending from said first tear line and to said bottom edge and a tab formed adjacent the second tear line to facilitate removal of the tear skirt leaving the top and the annular sealing flange that resist attempts to replace the same on said container neck.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-02-07 | 1997-08-09 | 1998-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-07 | 2001-08-09 | 2002-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-07 | 2005-08-09 | 2006-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |