Bottles and jars – Closures – Having warning means or means impeding closure removal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2010-11-16
Hylton, Robin (Department: 3781)
Bottles and jars
Closures
Having warning means or means impeding closure removal
C215S341000, C215S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832577
ABSTRACT:
A package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a container having a neck finish with an open end, an external surface surrounding the open end and at least one external first engagement element spaced from the open end. A closure has a base portion, a skirt extending from the base portion, and at least one internal second engagement element on the skirt for engagement with the external first engagement element on the container neck finish in a child-resistant mode of operation. The skirt containing the second engagement element is severable from the base portion of the closure to convert the closure from a child-resistant mode of operation to a non-child-resistant mode of operation. A first annular element within the skirt is disposed for engagement with the external surface on the container neck finish to seal the package in the child-resistant mode of operation. A second annular element is disposed radially inwardly from the first annular element for engagement with the open mouth of the container neck finish to secure the closure to the container neck finish in the non-child-resistant mode of operation.
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U.S. Appl. No. 10/682,608, filed Oct. 9, 2003 Title: Closure Having User-Modifiable Functionality.
Gnepper Maurice R.
Shingle John M.
Hylton Robin
Reising Ethington PC
Rexam Prescription Products Inc.
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