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US 10,427,845 B2Granted
Tamper evident closure
AssigneeObrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
InventorAlexander Donald Meiklem McPherson
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Abstract
A closure (10) is provided. The closure (10) comprises a body portion (20) having engagement means (45) for engagement with a container(15), and a shell for engagement with the body portion (20), wherein the shell comprises securing means (80) arranged in use to secure the engagement means (45) onto the container(15). The container (15) may be a bottle. The body portion (20) may be a pourer fitment. The engagement means (45) may comprise at least one clip. The securing means (80) may comprise a bead.
Claims15
A closure comprising:
- a body portion having engagement means for engagement with a container to prevent removal of the body portion from the container, wherein the engagement means comprises at least one clip for securing the body portion to a neck of the container, and wherein the body portion is made from plastic, and
- a shell for engagement with the body portion, wherein the shell comprises securing means arranged in use to secure the engagement means onto the container, and wherein the securing means is a bead, wherein the shell is made from metal;
- wherein the bead secures the at least one clip to the container so that the body portion cannot be removed from the container after the closure has been applied to the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.