EP1854731A3 - Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane - Google Patents

Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane Download PDF

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EP1854731A3
EP1854731A3 EP07251937A EP07251937A EP1854731A3 EP 1854731 A3 EP1854731 A3 EP 1854731A3 EP 07251937 A EP07251937 A EP 07251937A EP 07251937 A EP07251937 A EP 07251937A EP 1854731 A3 EP1854731 A3 EP 1854731A3
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container
overcap
membrane
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removable membrane
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James Stevens
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Sonoco Development Inc
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Abstract

There is provided an interference-fit overcap (12) for a container (14) with a removable membrane (16). The overcap (12) includes a skirt (32) that provides an interference fit with the rim of the container surrounding an opening in the container when the membrane (16) is attached to the container (14). The overcap (12) also includes a circumferential ring (36) extending from the overcap (12) in a direction opposite the skirt (32). The circumferential ring (36) has an outside surface that is dimensioned to produce an interference fit with an inner wall of the container (14) after the membrane (16) has been removed. Thus the overcap (12) may be securely attached to the container (14) both before the membrane (16) is removed and after the membrane (16) is removed, such that the contents of the container (14) may be sealed by the overcap (12) after the membrane (16) is removed.
EP07251937A 2006-05-11 2007-05-10 Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane Withdrawn EP1854731A3 (en)

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US11/382,775 US20070262077A1 (en) 2006-05-11 2006-05-11 Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane

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EP1854731A2 EP1854731A2 (en) 2007-11-14
EP1854731A3 true EP1854731A3 (en) 2008-09-17

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