Bottles and jars – Closures – Having warning means or means impeding closure removal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2009-12-08
Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)
Bottles and jars
Closures
Having warning means or means impeding closure removal
C215S044000, C215S047000, C215S216000, C215S256000, C220S276000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628283
ABSTRACT:
A tamper-indicating child-resistant package includes a container having a cylindrical finish with at least one external thread segment, a manually deflectable release element externally cantilevered from the finish, and a tear band frangibly connected to the finish and having an upstanding locking lug. A closure has a skirt with at least one internal thread segment for mating engagement with the external thread segment on the container finish, a first lock element on the skirt for engagement with the manually deflectable release element and second lock element on the skirt for engagement with the locking lug on the tear band. Engagement between the second lock element on the closure skirt and the locking lug on the tear band prevents unthreading of the closure from the container finish until the tear band is frangibly removed from the finish, whereupon deflection of the manually deflectable release element releases the closure for unthreading from the finish. The tear band preferably extends in a plane partway around the finish and has ends adjacent to the release element. The tear band preferably is frangibly connected to the finish by angularly spaced frangible bridges.
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Reising Ethington PC
Rexam Prescription Products Inc.
Stashick Anthony
Walker Ned A
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