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A closure having a tamper-evident band secured to a container neck by a retaining band. The tamper-evident band is attached to the retaining band by a hinge so that the retaining band rotates upward about the hinge when the closure is applied to the neck of a container, causing the inner wall of the

A closure having a tamper-evident band secured to a container neck by a retaining band. The tamper-evident band is attached to the retaining band by a hinge so that the retaining band rotates upward about the hinge when the closure is applied to the neck of a container, causing the inner wall of the retaining band and the inner wall of the tamper-evident band to form a cavity therebetween. A number of rectangular openings are spaced around the circumference of the retaining band. The upper edge of each opening extends beyond the hinge and into the tamper-evident band. A recess in the inner wall of the tamper-evident band is located above each opening so that the lower edge of the recess intersects with the rear wall of the opening. The openings and recesses cooperate to ensure that any liquid that spills or splashes from the container neck into the cavity during capping will drain out.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A tamper-indicating closure for sealing a container having a neck portion, said closure comprising:a) a cap portion adapted to engage said container neck and forming a downwardly extending annular skirt;b) a downwardly extending first band, said first band having an approx

[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A tamper-indicating closure for sealing a container having a neck portion, said closure comprising:a) a cap portion adapted to engage said container neck and forming a downwardly extending annular skirt;b) a downwardly extending first band, said first band having an approximately circular inner wall having upper and lower portions, said lower portion of said inner wall forming a surface;c) means for releasably attaching said first band to said annular skirt;d) a second band having an inner wall;e) a hinge connecting said second band to said first band, said hinge allowing said second band to rotate upwardly toward said first band inner wall when said closure is applied to said container neck so as to form a cavity between said inner walls of said first and second bands;f) means for draining fluid from said cavity, said fluid drainage means comprising (i) a plurality of recesses formed in said lower portion of said inner wall of said first band and spaced therearound, each of said recesses extending radially outward beyond said surface formed by said lower portion of said first band inner wall, and (ii) a plurality of openings formed in said second band, each of said openings vertically aligned with one of said recesses in said first band and connecting therewith, whereby said recesses and said openings cooperate to drain fluid from said cavity.