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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2002
Applicants:
Udo Bosl, Eimeldingen, DE;
Patrick Habersaat, Reinach, CH;
Inventors:
Udo Bosl, Eimeldingen, DE;
Patrick Habersaat, Reinach, CH;
Assignee:
Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH, Reinach, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 41/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A closure () is provided and includes a tamper-evident band (). The band () has a plurality of retaining flaps () which engage under a container neck annular retaining bead () when the closure is first applied. The flaps have a ratchet surface () for engaging a complimentary surface on the container neck (). The flaps also have spacer means () for pushing them into a more vertical inclination under the bead (). The ratchet arrangement and spacer means ensure reliable separation of the tamper-evident band ().