초록 ▼

A tamper-evident closure and container neck. The closure has a top and a skirt depending from the top having at least one engagement member on the interior of the skirt which cooperates with at least one engagement member on the neck to retain the closure on the container neck. The closure includes

A tamper-evident closure and container neck. The closure has a top and a skirt depending from the top having at least one engagement member on the interior of the skirt which cooperates with at least one engagement member on the neck to retain the closure on the container neck. The closure includes a tab to facilitate removal of the closure from the container neck. The tab includes a longitudinal axis and wall portions extending outwardly from the axis and terminating in a plane spaced from the longitudinal axis for reinforcing the tab. Frangible sections prevent removal of the cap from the neck so long as the frangible sections are intact.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A closure for use with a neck of a container, the neck having an opening, a neck wall surrounding said opening, and at least one first engagement member on the neck, said closure comprising;a top for covering the opening of the neck;a tab joined to and depending from said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A closure for use with a neck of a container, the neck having an opening, a neck wall surrounding said opening, and at least one first engagement member on the neck, said closure comprising;a top for covering the opening of the neck;a tab joined to and depending from said top for removing said top from the neck to open the container, said tab in cross-section having a bent configuration and having an exterior having a longitudinal axis and wall portions extending outwardly from said axis and terminating in a plane spaced from the longitudinal axis for reinforcing said tab said tab extending substantially parallel to and in close proximity to said neck wall, anda skirt depending from said top and joined to said tab, said skirt having at least one second engagement member formed on the interior thereof and at least one frangible section vicinal said tab, said at least one second engagement member being shaped and positioned to engage the at least one first engagement member on the neck wall and prevent removal of said closure from the neck so long as said at least one frangible section is intact, said skirt being joined to said top by at least one arcuate, circumferentially extending frangible stretch extending at least partially around and in proximity to the juncture of said top with said skirt.