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Patent No.:

US 8109404 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012

Filed:

Mar. 21, 2011
Applicant:

James F. Chmela, Algonquin, IL (US);

Inventor:

James F. Chmela, Algonquin, IL (US);

Assignee:

Snap Seals, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 17/34 (2006.01); B65D 41/32 (2006.01); B67B 1/00 (2006.01); B65D 51/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A tamper evident cap adapted to close an opening on a vessel includes a main body having an outer circumference, a pull tab extending from the main body, and a flange, forms an annulus around the main body and connected to the main body. The flange includes an outer circumference that is larger than the outer circumference of the main body. It is essential to the present invention that the flange is made of a very thin layer of material. In addition, the flange includes at least a pair of perforation lines. Further, the present invention includes a bump in the pull-tab for enabling a person grasping the pull-tab, to obtain a firmer hold thereon.


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Chmela, James. (2012). Cap for shipping and storage containers including two types of tamper evidence (U.S. Patent No. 8109404). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8109404

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