US5893475A
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Tamper proof container
Assignee: Sprintquip NZ Ltd
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Filing: 1997-04-16
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Granted: 1999-04-13
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Expires: 2017-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A tamperproof container 1 has a main body portion 2 with an opening 3 and a closure 4. The closure 4 is releasably engageable with the neck portion 5 of the body portion 1. One or more tamperproof indicators 10 have leg portions 11 engageable within respective of apertures 12 around a peripheral ledge 13 of the closure 4. Rotation of the closure 4 relative to the neck 5 will result in the legs 11 engaging with a respective abutment 15 provided on a shoulder 14 of the body portion 2 breaking off the legs 11 and showing that the closure 4 has been removed or an attempt to do so has been made.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Gerard May
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/024; B65D55/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A container comprising: a main body portion having threads; an opening into said main body portion; a closure member having threads adapted to close, by way of rotational engagement of the threads of the closure member with the threads of the main body portion, said opening into said main body portion; and a tamperproof indicating means engageable with said closure member such that once engaged, said closure member cannot be opened without destruction of the integrity of said tamperproof indicating means and further such that a replacement said tamperproof indicating means can be engaged with said closure member upon reclosing of the container, and in which the tamperproof indicating means when engaged abuts the closure member and the main body portion of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A container comprising: a main body portion having threads; an opening into said main body portion; a closure member having threads adapted to close, by way of rotational engagement of the threads of the closure member with the threads of the main body portion, said opening into said main body portion; and a tamperproof indicating means engageable with said closure member such that once engaged, said closure member cannot be opened without destruction of the integrity of said tamperproof indicating means and further such that a replacement said tamperproof indicating means can be engaged with said closure member upon reclosing of the container, and in which the tamperproof indicating means when engaged abuts the closure member and the main body portion of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tamperproof indicating means includes a portion which is broken off from the remainder of said tamperproof indicating means to enable opening of said closure member, said destruction of the integrity of said tamperproof indicating means leaving said body portion and said closure member intact for reuse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tamperproof indicating portion is engageable with said closure member and further engages said main body portion to resist rotation of said closure member with respect to said main body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as claimed in claim 3 wherein said tamperproof indicating portion engages said closure member through an aperture in said closure member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container as claimed in claim 4 wherein a plurality of said apertures are provided in said closure member each of which is able to accommodate a respective tamperproof indicating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A container as claimed in claim 4 wherein said tamperproof indicating portion engages through said aperture in said closure member and includes expandable engaging portions to expand after said tamperproof indicating portion has been placed through said aperture and which resist withdrawal of said tamperproof indicating portion without destruction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container as claimed in claim 6 wherein said tamperproof indicating portion engages said main body portion by abutting an abutment provided on or adjacent a neck of said main body portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-12 | 2002-10-12 | 2003-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-12 | 2006-10-12 | 2007-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-12 | 2010-10-12 | 2011-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |