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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 02, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Simon J Richter, Marietta, GA (US);
Rodney D Borst, Oregon, WI (US);
Patrick J Propsom, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220214 ; 220257 ; 220256 ; 220270 ; 220266 ; 220724 ; 220729 ; 220915 ; 220 861 ; 222182 ; 222153 ; 215251 ;
Abstract
A tamper evident device for use on a soft drink syrup container (a figal) comprising a one-piece body including a pair of spaced-apart arms with a socket on the distal end of each arm, the socket including internal locking teeth to lock onto a plug of the syrup container. The sockets include fracture zones and must be broken to be removed. A handle portion joins the two arms and includes a large flat upper surface for use in applying a label thereon identifying the syrup in the container.