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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
James L. Pitassi, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/147 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/147 ;
Abstract
A container closure system enabling persons with weakened hands to open or close a container easily. A cap has a skirt. Internal surfaces of the skirt include substantially coplanar rim-engaging members. The container has a neck portion terminating in a peripheral rim. Cap-engaging portions on the peripheral rim engage with the rim-engaging members on the skirt. The rim-engaging members can be ridges or grooves. A slight twist of he cap of only approximately 5°-20° disengages the rim-engaging member and the cap-engaging portions, releasing the cap to the open position.