Cap protector
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorMichael P. Robinson, II
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Abstract
A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container includes a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point. Each axial fin includes a body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, and a cap-engaging lip defined on the inner edge that is configured to selectively engage a cap of a container. The plurality of axial fins may be movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of a container.
Claims16
A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container, comprising:
- a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point, each axial fin comprising:
- a rigid body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge;
- and
- a cap-engaging lip of the rigid body, the cap-engaging lip being defined on the inner edge and being configured to selectively engage the cap of the container,
- wherein the rigid body has a radial width extending between the inner edge and the outer edge that is substantially greater than a thickness of the rigid body,
- wherein the plurality of axial fins includes a first axial fin having a removal assembly configured for removing a removable portion of the first axial fin.
A cap protector for protecting a cap on a container, comprising:
- a plurality of axial fins extending from a common point, each axial fin comprising:
- a rigid body extending between an inner edge and an outer edge, wherein the rigid body has a radial width extending between the inner edge and the outer edge that is substantially greater than a thickness of the rigid body;
- and
- a cap-engaging lip of the rigid body, the cap-engaging lip being defined on the inner edge;
- wherein the plurality of axial fins are movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein in the engaged position the cap-engaging lip of each of the plurality of axial fins engages the cap of the container,
- wherein the plurality of axial fins includes a first axial fin having a removal assembly configured for removing a removable portion of the first axial fin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.