EP0739294A4 - Closure with a tamper-evident element - Google Patents

Closure with a tamper-evident element

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Publication number
EP0739294A4
EP0739294A4 EP95909355A EP95909355A EP0739294A4 EP 0739294 A4 EP0739294 A4 EP 0739294A4 EP 95909355 A EP95909355 A EP 95909355A EP 95909355 A EP95909355 A EP 95909355A EP 0739294 A4 EP0739294 A4 EP 0739294A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
tamper
closure
evident element
evident
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP95909355A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0739294A1 (en
EP0739294B1 (en
Inventor
Robert D Rohr
John M Hess
Richard J Daniels
John Elliott
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
AptarGroup Inc
Original Assignee
AptarGroup Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/353,129 external-priority patent/US5462183A/en
Application filed by AptarGroup Inc filed Critical AptarGroup Inc
Publication of EP0739294A1 publication Critical patent/EP0739294A1/en
Publication of EP0739294A4 publication Critical patent/EP0739294A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0739294B1 publication Critical patent/EP0739294B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/024—Closures in which a part has to be ruptured to gain access to the contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/045—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
EP95909355A 1994-02-07 1995-01-26 Closure with a tamper-evident element Expired - Lifetime EP0739294B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US19327394A 1994-02-07 1994-02-07
US193273 1994-02-07
US08/353,129 US5462183A (en) 1994-02-07 1994-12-09 Closure with a tamper-evident element
US353129 1994-12-09
PCT/US1995/001093 WO1995021096A1 (en) 1994-02-07 1995-01-26 Closure with a tamper-evident element

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0739294A1 EP0739294A1 (en) 1996-10-30
EP0739294A4 true EP0739294A4 (en) 1998-06-10
EP0739294B1 EP0739294B1 (en) 2000-03-15

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP95909355A Expired - Lifetime EP0739294B1 (en) 1994-02-07 1995-01-26 Closure with a tamper-evident element

Country Status (11)

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EP (1) EP0739294B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH09508607A (en)
CN (1) CN1054584C (en)
AU (1) AU679338B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9506732A (en)
CA (1) CA2179829A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69515641T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2145906T3 (en)
MX (1) MX9602408A (en)
SG (1) SG42787A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1995021096A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2362878A (en) * 2000-06-02 2001-12-05 Dri Pak Ltd Closure member
BRPI0901620A2 (en) * 2009-05-29 2011-01-25 Fechamentos Inteligentes Desenvolvimento De Embalagens Ltda security lock system, locking lid and overcap assembly, and tamper evident locking safety lock
BRPI0901927A2 (en) * 2009-06-29 2011-03-09 Fechamentos Inteligentes Desenvolvimento De Embalagens Ltda safety lock with tamper indication, locking against accidental opening, and closing system against accidental opening
US10367178B2 (en) * 2015-01-07 2019-07-30 Sky Medical Technology Ltd. Tamper proof battery enclosure

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4809874A (en) * 1988-02-26 1989-03-07 Pehr Harold T Hinged closure for containers
GB2239866A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-07-17 Lawson Mardon Tamper-evident container
WO1994003371A1 (en) * 1992-08-06 1994-02-17 Createchnic Ag Plastic closure with warranty element

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US3117703A (en) * 1959-04-07 1964-01-14 Continental Can Co Pouring nozzle with captive cap
US3278089A (en) * 1960-12-21 1966-10-11 Continental Can Co Spout-type container closure
US3282477A (en) * 1961-01-19 1966-11-01 Continental Can Co Plastic dispensing nozzle with removable seal and captive cap
US3135441A (en) * 1961-03-23 1964-06-02 Drackett Co Spout type container closure
US3255928A (en) * 1963-05-20 1966-06-14 Clark Mfg Co J L Tamperproof closure for dispensing container
US3239112A (en) * 1964-05-21 1966-03-08 Polymold Plastics Inc Dispensing closure with removable diaphragm
US3458080A (en) * 1968-01-31 1969-07-29 American Flange & Mfg Closure tear out panels
NL7206315A (en) * 1971-03-22 1972-11-15
US3744682A (en) * 1971-09-01 1973-07-10 Dow Chemical Co Safety overcap for aerosol containers
US3788549A (en) * 1972-12-15 1974-01-29 Federal Tool & Plastics Plastic dispensing nozzle with pouring spout with removable seal

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4809874A (en) * 1988-02-26 1989-03-07 Pehr Harold T Hinged closure for containers
GB2239866A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-07-17 Lawson Mardon Tamper-evident container
WO1994003371A1 (en) * 1992-08-06 1994-02-17 Createchnic Ag Plastic closure with warranty element

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9521096A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH09508607A (en) 1997-09-02
AU1734395A (en) 1995-08-21
CA2179829A1 (en) 1995-08-10
EP0739294A1 (en) 1996-10-30
DE69515641D1 (en) 2000-04-20
ES2145906T3 (en) 2000-07-16
CN1054584C (en) 2000-07-19
MX9602408A (en) 1997-02-28
BR9506732A (en) 1997-09-23
CN1140437A (en) 1997-01-15
SG42787A1 (en) 1997-10-17
EP0739294B1 (en) 2000-03-15
DE69515641T2 (en) 2000-11-16
AU679338B2 (en) 1997-06-26
WO1995021096A1 (en) 1995-08-10

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