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US 11,414,244 B2Granted
System and method for connecting members
AssigneeCheer Pack North America
InventorsStephen Gosling, David A. Williamson
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Abstract
Disclosed is a multiple purpose connectable member. The connectable member may be used and operated to seal or close a container. The connectable member may further be operated to connect a plurality of the connectable members together. A plurality of the connectable members may be connected in various combinations and/or geometries.
Claims19
A cap for a container having multiple purposes, comprising:
- a container engaging portion;
- an outer wall surrounding the container engaging portion and having an inner surface and an outer surface;
- a connection member extending radially from the outer surface of the outer wall having a projection portion with a projection dimension and a transverse portion with a transverse dimension;
- and
- a passage formed entirely through the outer wall from the inner surface to the outer surface having a passage dimension between opposed surfaces connecting the inner surface to the outer surface, wherein the passage dimension is less than the transverse dimension and forms a friction engagement with the projection portion;
- wherein the cap has an outer major diameter.
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A cap for a container, comprising:
- a container engaging portion defining an internal thread;
- an outer wall extending from a top edge to a bottom edge;
- a spoke member extending between the container engaging portion and the outer wall;
- a horizontal cap adjoining portion, including:
- a connection member extending radially from the outer wall having a projection portion with a projection dimension and a transverse portion with a transverse dimension, wherein the transverse dimension is greater than the projection dimension;
- and
- a passage formed through the outer wall having a passage dimension between opposed surfaces, wherein the passage dimension is less than the transverse dimension and forms a friction engagement with the projection portion;
- and
- a vertical cap adjoining portion including a connecting finger extending generally to or away from the bottom edge;
- wherein the cap has an outer major diameter;
- wherein the projection portion includes a generally Y-shaped end nearer the top edge than the bottom edge.
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A cap for container, comprising:
- a container engaging portion defining an internal thread;
- an outer wall extending from a top edge to a bottom edge;
- a spoke member extending between the container engaging portion and the outer wall;
- a horizontal cap adjoining portion, including;
- a connection member extending radially from the outer wall having a projection portion with a projection dimension and a transverse portion with a transverse dimension, wherein the transverse dimension is greater than the projection dimension;
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- a passage formed through the outer wall having a passage dimension between opposed surfaces, wherein the passage dimension is less than the transverse dimension and forms a friction engagement with the projection portion;
- and
- a vertical cap adjoining portion including a connecting finger extending generally to or away from the bottom edge;
- wherein the cap has an outer major diameter;
- wherein the vertical cap adjoining portion includes a finger having a surface that extends at an angle of about 74 degrees to about 78 degrees relative to the bottom edge.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.