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US 11,214,411 B2Granted
Childproof tamper evident closure assembly
AssigneeBall Corporation
InventorJohn R. Ross
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for sealing bottles with a Roll-on Pilfer Proof (ROPP) closure and a childproof overcap are provided. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an overcap that can be placed onto or formed onto the ROPP closure. The overcap has a retainer that secures the overcap to the ROPP closure and allows the overcap to move relative to the ROPP closure in a longitudinal axis. The overcap moves between a first position or mode of operation where the overcap can rotate about the ROPP closure and a second position or mode of operation where the overcap engages the ROPP closure to transmit a twisting or torque force to the ROPP closure and open the bottle.
Claims20
A closure system for a container, comprising:
- said container having a longitudinal axis and a radial direction that is oriented substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, wherein a neck of said container has an opening positioned on an uppermost portion of said neck;
- a closure positioned on said neck of said container to seal said opening, said closure having a retainer band extending outwardly in said radial direction and at least one recess positioned on an outer perimeter of said closure;
- an overcap positioned on said closure, said overcap having a lower end positioned proximate to said retainer band of said closure and extending inwardly in said radial direction to secure said overcap to said closure, wherein said overcap has a pliable portion positioned on an interior surface of said overcap;
- wherein, in a first mode of operation, said pliable portion of said overcap is in a non-engaging position with said closure such that rotation of said overcap is not translated to said closure;
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- wherein, in a second mode of operation, said overcap is lowered relative to said closure and said container, and said pliable portion of said overcap is in an engaging position with said at least one recess of said closure to translate rotation of said overcap to said closure and separate said closure from said opening of said neck.
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A closure system for a container, comprising:
- a closure positioned on a neck of the container to seal an opening of the container, the container having a longitudinal axis and a radial direction that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the neck has a skirt and the opening is positioned on an uppermost portion of the neck;
- said closure comprising:
- a top portion covering the opening;
- a body portion extending from said top portion, said body portion including a closure thread and a retainer band extending outwardly in the radial direction;
- a pilfer band positioned below the skirt of the container neck, said pilfer band extending inwardly in the radial direction to secure said pilfer band to the container neck;
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- a tear band that selectively connects said pilfer band to said body portion;
- an overcap positioned on said closure, said overcap having a lower end positioned between said retainer band and said pilfer band of said closure, said lower end extending inwardly in the radial direction to secure said overcap to said closure, wherein said overcap has a pliable portion positioned on an interior surface of said overcap;
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- wherein, in a first mode of operation, said pliable portion of said overcap is in a non-engaging position with said closure such that rotation of said overcap is not translated to said closure;
- wherein, in a second mode of operation, said overcap is lowered relative to said closure and the container, and said pliable portion of said overcap is in an engaging position with said closure to translate rotation of said overcap to said closure and separate said closure from the opening of the container neck, and wherein said translation of rotation of said overcap to said closure severs said tear band.
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A closure system for a container, comprising:
- a closure positioned on the container to seal an opening of a neck of the container, the container having a longitudinal axis and a radial direction that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein said closure has a retainer band extending outwardly in the radial direction;
- an overcap positioned on said closure, said overcap having a lower end positioned proximate to said retainer band of said closure and extending inwardly in the radial direction to secure said overcap to said closure, wherein said overcap has a pliable portion positioned on an interior surface of said overcap, wherein, in a first mode of operation, said pliable portion of said overcap is in a non-engaging position with said closure such that rotation of said overcap is not translated to said closure, and wherein, in a second mode of operation, said overcap is lowered relative to said closure and the container, and said pliable portion of said overcap is in an engaging position with said closure to translate rotation of said overcap to said closure and separate said closure from said opening of said neck;
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- a coating on said closure to increase friction with said pliable portion of said overcap in said second mode of operation.
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