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A closure system for molded plastic containers having a threaded container neck, the closure system comprising a screw cap having internal threading constructed for threaded engagement with the threaded container neck, a gasket, means for retaining the gasket on the screw cap and an abutment surface

A closure system for molded plastic containers having a threaded container neck, the closure system comprising a screw cap having internal threading constructed for threaded engagement with the threaded container neck, a gasket, means for retaining the gasket on the screw cap and an abutment surface integrally formed in and extending substantially radially from the container neck for sealably contacting the gasket, wherein the screw cap and the abutment surface are constructed so that downward axial rotation of the screw cap is effective to seal the gasket against the abutment surface.

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1. A cap and container system comprising:a cap having a top wall and a side wall extending from said top wall in a first direction, said side wall having a first portion and an end portion, an interior surface of said first portion defining a first thread thereon, an interior surface of said end por

1. A cap and container system comprising:a cap having a top wall and a side wall extending from said top wall in a first direction, said side wall having a first portion and an end portion, an interior surface of said first portion defining a first thread thereon, an interior surface of said end portion having a gasket mounted thereon said interior surface of said end portion lying in a plane substantially parallel to the interior surface of said first portion, said gasket having a distal end positioned away from the top wall, the distal end forming an angle of approximately 28 to 38 degrees relative to the top wall; a container having a first abutment surface, said first abutment surface constructed to sealingly engage said distal end of said gasket when said cap is mounted on said container, an exterior surface of said neck portion defining a second thread constructed to threadingly mate with said first thread.