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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2003
Gregory Antier, Trevoux, FR;
Georges Adabachian, Trevoux, FR;
Gregory Antier, Trevoux, FR;
Georges Adabachian, Trevoux, FR;
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Ch-Pully, CH;
Abstract
A device for closing a container and a container equipped with such a device, wherein the device includes: a first portion forming a closure element; a second annular portion positioned around a neck; a third portion forming a tamper-evident tab linking the first portion to the second portion, and which is connected to the first and second portions by frangible means so that the tamper-evident tab must be removed upon first use so as to release the closure element; and storage means for allowing the insertion of the tamper-evident tab therein once the tamper-evident tab has been separated from the first and second portions.