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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Michael J. Forsyth, Stow, OH (US);
Charles A. Webster, Bowling Green, OH (US);
Douglas S. Martin, New Castle, PA (US);
James P. Black, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Bradford R. Seaman, Birdsboro, PA (US);
Weatherchem Corporation, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Abstract
Screw on caps for bottles that have an anti back off feature formed on a hinged tab of the cap engaging detent teeth below the threads on the bottle. The hinge has a unique configuration that enables the tab to snap into and hold a gripping position while avoiding temporary distortion or creep. The detent teeth are particularly suited for use with blow molded bottles and are capable of restraining a cap within a small angle of a fully tightened position to avoid any significant back off and potential leakage. In one embodiment, the anti back off feature is provided in a child resistant cap while in another embodiment this feature is provided in a simpler continuous thread cap.