Bottles and jars – Closures – Frangible member or portion
Patent
1985-05-04
1985-07-23
Norton, Donald F.
Bottles and jars
Closures
Frangible member or portion
B65D 4134
Patent
active
045304386
ABSTRACT:
A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with external threads formed thereon, and a plastic closure comprising a top panel and an integral depending annular skirt. The skirt has integral internal threads thereon complementary to the threads on the neck of the container. The container having an annular bead positioned axially below the threads. The skirt has a tamper indicating ring at the lower end thereof connected to the remainder of the skirt along a weakened line below the threads when the closure is on the container. The band has a radially inwardly extending lug on the inside surface thereof such that when the closure is threaded on the container, the lug falls into the notch and engages the underside of the annular bead and when the closure is rotated to unthread the closure, the lug is cammed downwardly under the bead and at least a portion of the band is severed from the remainder of the closure.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2162712 (1939-06-01), Hamberger
patent: 4153174 (1979-05-01), Keeler
patent: 4346811 (1982-08-01), Hilaire
Nelson John R.
Norton Donald F.
Owens--Illinois, Inc.
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