Bottles and jars – Closures – Combined or convertible
Patent
1998-11-09
2000-02-15
Cronin, Stephen K.
Bottles and jars
Closures
Combined or convertible
215250, 215303, B65D 3900
Patent
active
060242345
ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a cap member having an annular wall and a top wall disposed within and connected to the annular wall. An arcuate pierce-plow member is disposed on an upper surface of the top wall at a position spaced from the annular wall. The pierce-plow member includes a first plow base member having a ramp portion and a substantially flat portion. The pierce-plow member further includes a piercing member disposed adjacent to the substantially flat portion of the plow base member. The piercing member includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first plow base member and a second portion disposed at a position spaced from the first plow base member. A thickness of the second portion of the piercing member is greater than a thickness of the first portion of the piercing member.
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Loughrin Thomas D.
Rink Julie E.
Abbott Laboratories
Cronin Stephen K.
Hulseberg Daniel J.
Woodworth Brian R.
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