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A tamper evident closure for sealing a container having a threaded neck portion and an outwardly extending annular flange below the threaded neck portion including a cap assembly having an annular skirt and an annular tamper band assembly having a top edge connected to the annular skirt by a plurali

A tamper evident closure for sealing a container having a threaded neck portion and an outwardly extending annular flange below the threaded neck portion including a cap assembly having an annular skirt and an annular tamper band assembly having a top edge connected to the annular skirt by a plurality of frangible bridges disposed about a first portion of the annular tamper band, at least one infrangible bridge disposed about a second portion of the annular tamper band and a vertically weakened section between the first and second portion and a series of interconnected hinged engagement tabs disposed along the first portion of the annular tamper band.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tamper evident closure for sealing a container having a threaded neck portion and an outwardly extending annular flange adjacent to and below the threaded neck portion, said tamper evident closure comprising:a cap assembly having a top wall and an annular skirt, said sk

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tamper evident closure for sealing a container having a threaded neck portion and an outwardly extending annular flange adjacent to and below the threaded neck portion, said tamper evident closure comprising:a cap assembly having a top wall and an annular skirt, said skirt depending from said top wall so that said skirt and said top wall are substantially coaxial, said skirt having an inner and outer surface and an integral thread disposed on the inner surface of said skirt for cooperation with the threaded neck portion of the container enabling said top wall and said skirt to be secured to and removed from said container by relative rotation therebetween;a tamper hand assembly including an annular member having a top edge and a bottom edge, said annular member connected along its top edge to said annular skirt by a plurality of frangible bridges disposed about a first circumferential portion of said annular member and at least one infrangible bridge disposed about a second circumferential portion of said annular member, said annular member having a vertically weakened section between said first and second circumferential portions of said annular member, and a series of connected engagement tabs disposed exclusively about said first circumferential portion of said annular member on only one side of the section of said annular member immediately adjacent said vertically weakened section.