Tamper-evident locking band for a container closure

Details Tamper-evident locking band for a container closure Tamper-evident locking band for a container closure

2005-01-19

2009-08-18

Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)

Receptacles

Closures

With separately applied sealing means for indicating...

C215S252000, C215S343000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07575123

ABSTRACT:
A container and closure combination according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, as part of the closure, a tamper-evident band. The container includes a neck portion defining a dispensing opening and including an A diameter stop. The tamper-evident closure includes a closure body and the tamper-evident band is connected to the closure body by a plurality of frangible elements. A plurality of locking tabs are included as part of the tamper-evident band and are constructed and arranged to abut up against the A diameter stop upon retrograde rotation of the closure body from the container neck. The tamper-evident band further includes a radially inwardly extending ridge that is constructed and arranged to prevent repositioning of a plurality of the locking tabs to an orientation wherein the plurality of locking tabs would avoid abutment with the A diameter stop.

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Printouts from website of Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (Alcoa CSI). Indianapolis, Indiana (www.alcoacsi.com) printed Nov. 22, 2003, 15 pgs. total.

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