User-friendly bottle and closure thread assembly

Details User-friendly bottle and closure thread assembly User-friendly bottle and closure thread assembly

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Ngo, Lien M. (Department: 3754)

Bottles and jars

Closures

Cap type

C220S550000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10496054

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a threaded container closure assembly includes: a container neck having an opening; a closure for said neck, the closure having a base portion and a skirt portion; a first screw thread on the neck, said first screw thread comprising one or more first thread segments; a second screw thread on an inner surface of the skirt of the closure, said second screw thread comprising one or more second screw thread segments; said first and second screw threads being configured to enable a user to secure, remove and resecure the closure into a sealing position on the neck by rotation of the closure on the neck; and wherein said first thread segments are shorter than said second thread segments; and wherein the second thread segments are each made up of one or more radially spaced projecting portions, each said portion extending radially no more than about60° around the closure skirt.

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