Receptacles – Closures – Removable closure guided in rotary movement
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Young, Lee (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Closures
Removable closure guided in rotary movement
C220S269000, C220S302000, C220S326000, C215S047000, C215S216000, C215S217000, C215S220000, C215S221000, C215S223000, C215S253000, C215S321000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926165
ABSTRACT:
The combination of a container and a screw-type lid is improved by a tamper-evident feature comprising a locking tab on the exterior of the container having upwardly facing teeth and mating teeth on the lid, the teeth on the container and lid being arranged so as be slidable relative to one another while in mutual engagement when the lid is rotated in one direction and to lock to one another when the lid is urged to rotate in an opposite direction. The tab is tearable to terminate the locking action, thereby evidencing tampering. A catch member formed on the container is positioned to engage and cam one of several latch lugs formed on the lid, whereby to establish a locking action with that latch lug. The catch member prevents removal of the lid from the container until the engaged latch lug is pressed inwardly far enough for it to be released from the catch member, whereupon the lid may be unscrewed from the container.
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Pandiscio & Pandiscio
Plastican, Inc.
Smalley James
Young Lee
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