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Positive orientation systems are provided for packages formed by the combination of a container and closure. In one embodiment, the invention provides a closure having a plug seal with at least one plug seal lug that cooperates with a container neck lug formed on a shoulder on an interior surface of

Positive orientation systems are provided for packages formed by the combination of a container and closure. In one embodiment, the invention provides a closure having a plug seal with at least one plug seal lug that cooperates with a container neck lug formed on a shoulder on an interior surface of the container neck. In another embodiment, at least one neck lug is provided on an end of the container neck and the closure body is provided with at least one closure deck lug extending from the closure deck and adapted to engage a corresponding one of the at least one neck lug.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A positive orientation container and closure combination comprising:(A) a container defining an interior and having a neck defining an opening to the interior, the neck having at least one male neck thread with a predetermined root diameter; (B) a closure cooperatively associated with the contain

1. A positive orientation container and closure combination comprising:(A) a container defining an interior and having a neck defining an opening to the interior, the neck having at least one male neck thread with a predetermined root diameter; (B) a closure cooperatively associated with the container neck for closing the opening, the closure comprising (1) a deck, (2) a skirt extending from the deck and having at least one female skirt thread for threadingly engaging the neck thread; and (C) an orientation structure on said closure and an orientation structure on said container for engaging said orientation structure on said closure to establish a positive orientation of the closure in a fully closed installed position relative to the container and prevent further screwing on of the closure beyond the fully closed installed position said orientation structure on said container being (1) separated form said container male neck thread, (2) located entirely within the container male neck thread root diameter, and (3) operable without deformation of the closure as the closure is screwed on to the container neck, the engagement of said orientation structures preventing further threading engagement during installation but permitting unthreading removal of said closure from said container.