# US 10,118,743 B2 · Mechanical closure for bottles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,743 B2 - Document ID: US10118743B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/128,312 - Filed: 2015-03-23 - Published: 2017-07-06 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-03-24 - Assignees: Tapì S.P.A. - Applicants: Tapì S.P.A. - Inventors: Domenico Liberati - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118743B2 ## CPC - B65D 45/06: associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements - B65D 45/24: incorporating pressure-applying means, e.g. screws or toggles - B65D 55/06: Deformable or tearable wires, strings or strips (caps or cap-like closures with tear-strips B65D41/32); Use of seals - B65D 2401/05: Tearable non-integral strips - 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 ## Abstract A mechanical closure for includes a cap hinged in an oscillating manner about an axis, a pair of tie-rods respectively articulated at their first end on opposite sides of the cap with respect to the axis and hinged at their opposite second end on a corresponding first end of a respective arm. Each arm is provided at its second opposite end with a respective pin the pins being coaxial and intended to hinge the arms on a neck of a bottle. An arc connects the arms to one another so that the arms may be jointly actuated to rotate about the respective pin. The mechanical closure includes a tamper indicator provided to indicate the first opening of the mechanical closure includes a band which interconnects the arms and/or the tie-rods on the side opposite the arc so as to prevent the arms from oscillating about the respective pins. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mechanical closure for a bottle comprising: a cap hinged in an oscillating manner about an axis, a pair of tie-rods respectively articulated at their first end on opposite sides of the cap with respect to the axis and hinged at their opposite second end on a corresponding first end of a respective arm, each arm being provided at its second opposite end with a respective pin, the pins being coaxial and intended to hinge the arms on a neck of a-the bottle, the arms being connected to one another by an arc provided so that the arms may be jointly actuated to rotate about the respective pin, a tamper indicator provided to indicate the first opening of the mechanical closure; wherein the tamper indicator comprises a band which interconnects the arms and/or the tie-rods on the side opposite the arc so as to prevent the arms from oscillating about the respective pins, wherein the band is interconnected at its opposite ends in respective seats provided in each of the arms and/or tie-rods and wherein the ends of the band are each provided with a hook, the seats being shaped so as to engage the hook. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band is interconnected with the arms and/or tie-rods in a position such that it is disposed, in use, at a shoulder present on the neck of the bottle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band has a projection which extends in a radial direction from the band and is apt to make it easier to apply pressure to the band. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band comprises a take-up member to make it easier to grip the band. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band comprises one or a plurality of locally weakened areas. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band, arms, tie-rods and arc are produced by moulding from plastics material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the band is made in a colour contrasting with the arms, tie-rods and arc. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the arms, tie-rods and arc are made from transparent material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A mechanical closure according to claim 1, wherein the cap is made from foamed resin. ### Claim 10 A mechanical closure for a bottle comprising: a cap hinged in an oscillating manner about an axis, a pair of tie-rods respectively articulated at their first end on opposite sides of the cap with respect to the axis and hinged at their opposite second end on a corresponding first end of a respective arm, each arm being provided at its second opposite end with a respective pin, the pins being coaxial and intended to hinge the arms on a neck of the bottle, the arms being connected to one another by an arc provided so that the arms may be jointly actuated to rotate about the respective pin, a tamper indicator provided to indicate the first opening of the mechanical closure; wherein the tamper indicator comprises a band which interconnects the arms and/or the tie-rods on the side opposite the arc so as to prevent the arms from oscillating about the respective pins, wherein the band is interconnected at its opposite ends in respective seats provided in each of the arms and/or tie-rods and wherein the seats are through-seats, the ends of the band each being provided with a one-way locking member in order to engage the respective seats. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band is interconnected with the arms and/or tie-rods in a position such that it is disposed, in use, at a shoulder present on the neck of the bottle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band has a projection which extends in a radial direction from the band and is apt to make it easier to apply pressure to the band. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band comprises a take-up member to make it easier to grip the band. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band comprises one or a plurality of locally weakened areas. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band, arms, tie-rods and arc are produced by moulding from plastics material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the band is made in a colour contrasting with the arms, tie-rods and arc. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the arms, tie-rods and arc are made from transparent material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) A mechanical closure according to claim 10, wherein the cap is made from foamed resin. ### Claim 19 A mechanical closure for a bottle comprising: a cap hinged in an oscillating manner about an axis, a pair of tie-rods respectively articulated at their first end on opposite sides of the cap with respect to the axis and hinged at their opposite second end on a corresponding first end of a respective arm, each arm being provided at its second opposite end with a respective pin, the pins being coaxial and intended to hinge the arms on a neck of the bottle, the arms being connected to one another by an arc provided so that the arms may be jointly actuated to rotate about the respective pin, a tamper indicator provided to indicate the first opening of the mechanical closure; wherein the tamper indicator comprises a band which interconnects the arms between their first and second ends on a side opposite the arc so as to prevent the arms from oscillating about the respective pins. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A mechanical closure according to claim 19, wherein the band is interconnected with the arms in a position such that it is disposed, in use, at a shoulder present on the neck of the bottle.