Self-draining container neck and closure

Details Self-draining container neck and closure Self-draining container neck and closure

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Banks, Derris H. (Department: 3714)

Bottles and jars

Neck

Structure to receive a particular closure

C215S252000, C215S232000, C215S349000, C215S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06948630

ABSTRACT:
A self-draining container neck and closure comprising a container neck having an upper sidewall portion and a lower sidewall portion, the upper sidewall portion being inset from the lower sidewall portion. The container neck also includes a tamper indicating bead having at least one draining notch therein. The instant invention also includes a closure having a plurality of drainage slots disposed in a spaced configuration. The closure is threadably connected to the container neck, the closure and container threads rotatably engage and provide a drainage path there between.

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