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Plastics closure with warranty element
Assignee: Medisize Schweiz AG
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Filing: 1992-01-30
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2012-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A plastic closure comprising a base part fixed on a container and a cap connected to said base part in one piece by a hinge. A gripping area is disposed diametrically opposite said hinge and is at least partially covered by a security element disposed on said base part. Securing means are provided on one part of said closure and on said security element, said securing means forming an interlocking connection prior to the first opening of the closure. The securing means comprise interlocking means disposed on the security element and directed toward the casing wall of the cap, which fit interlockingly with at least one corresponding recess in the cap aligned therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner F. Dubach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0804; B65D47/0809; B65D47/0814; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In a plastic closure comprising a base part (1) fixed on a container (B) and a cap (2) connected to said base part (1) in one piece by a hinge (4), a gripping area (3) located diametrically opposite the hinge (4) at least partially covered by a security element (5) disposed on the base part (1), and securing means (6) on said cap (2) and on the security element (5), said securing means (6) in interlocking connection with each other prior to a first time the closure is opened, the improvement comprising: said securing means (6) comprising interlocking means (19, 27) disposed on the security element (5) and directed towards a casing wall of the cap (2) which fit interlockingly with at least one corresponding recess (17, 29) in the cap (2) aligned therewith, said gripping area (3) formed by a depression in said casing wall of the cap (2) wherein a top edge of said cap extends radially outwardly beyond at least a portion of said security element (5), and said at least one corresponding recess (17, 29) disposed within said gripping area (3) of the cap (2).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In a plastic closure comprising a base part (1) fixed on a container (B) and a cap (2) connected to said base part (1) in one piece by a hinge (4), a gripping area (3) located diametrically opposite the hinge (4) at least partially covered by a security element (5) disposed on the base part (1), and securing means (6) on said cap (2) and on the security element (5), said securing means (6) in interlocking connection with each other prior to a first time the closure is opened, the improvement comprising: said securing means (6) comprising interlocking means (19, 27) disposed on the security element (5) and directed towards a casing wall of the cap (2) which fit interlockingly with at least one corresponding recess (17, 29) in the cap (2) aligned therewith, said gripping area (3) formed by a depression in said casing wall of the cap (2) wherein a top edge of said cap extends radially outwardly beyond at least a portion of said security element (5), and said at least one corresponding recess (17, 29) disposed within said gripping area (3) of the cap (2).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a plastic closure in accordance with claim 1, wherein said securing means (6) comprises an engagement recess (17) on the cap (2), said engagement recess (17) having a rectangular cross section in longitudinal section, and at least one correspondingly designed engagement hook (19) on the security element (5).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a plastic closure in accordance with claim 1, wherein in an area of an upper edge of the security element (5) at least one pivotable catch (27) is disposed, said pivotable catch (27) resting behind at least one stop edge (29) in the gripping area (3) prior to the first opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a plastic closure in accordance with claim 3, wherein three pivotable catches (27) are provided, all of which rest behind the stop edge (29).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a plastic closure in accordance with claim 3, wherein the pivotable catch (27) is connected to the security element (5) by a film hinge (28).
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