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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2008
Steven Andrew Skelton, Clackmannanshire, GB;
Alexander Donald Meiklem Mcpherson, Falkirk, GB;
James Harrower, Sterling, GB;
Steven Andrew Skelton, Clackmannanshire, GB;
Alexander Donald Meiklem McPherson, Falkirk, GB;
James Harrower, Sterling, GB;
OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH, Reinach, CH;
Abstract
A tamper-evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other, to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The first portion comprises locking means for irreversibly locking the closure in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot be closed. The outer part includes a top plate and at least part of the locking means is carried on or by the plate.