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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1995
Emery I Valyi, Katonah, NY (US);
Gary V Montgomery, Evansville, IN (US);
EV Family Limited Partnership, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A container closure assembly and method for providing same. The container has an access opening and a container rim surrounding the access opening. A plastic cap covers the access opening and includes an upper portion, a skirt depending from the upper portion and circumferentially covering the container rim, and a tamper ring depending from said skirt, wherein the tamper ring is preferably connected to the skirt by a plurality of tabs separated by open portions, whereby the tamper ring is disengaged from the skirt by twisting the cap and breaking the tabs. The tabs comprise a crystallized, brittle portion, whereby breaking the tabs is facilitated.