Tethered cap and spout
AssigneeNypro Inc.
InventorsJeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson, Pau Mauri Pinol, Randall K. Julian
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are tethered cap and spout combinations. The tethered cap and spout combinations prevent loss of the cap after opening. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms for puncturing or opening a seal that may be present at a throat or neck of the container which provides both an anti-tampering and freshness function. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide anti-tampering mechanisms. In an implementation, the tethered cap and spout combinations may provide mechanisms to hold an opened and tethered cap away from the container opening during use.
Claims15
A device comprising:
- a cap including a camming mechanism;
- a cutting mechanism configured to be in engagement with at least the camming mechanism and a spout;
- and
- a tether mechanism connected to the cap and secured with respect the spout, the tether mechanism including:
- a tab that radially extends away from the tether mechanism and the spout,
- wherein, upon rotation of the cap, the camming mechanism is configured to push the cutting mechanism through a seal and the tether mechanism is configured to open into a stay-back position in which the cap is opened and the tab engages a neck of the spout.
A device comprising:
- a container including a seal;
- a spout positioned on the container;
- a cap configured to engage the spout;
- a cutting mechanism configured to be in engagement with at least a camming mechanism of the cap;
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- a tether mechanism secured with respect the spout and connected to the cap, the tether mechanism including:
- a tab that radially extends away from the tether mechanism and the spout,
- wherein, upon rotation of the cap, the camming mechanism is configured to push the cutting mechanism through the seal and the tether mechanism is configured to open into a stay-back position in which the tab engages threading of the spout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.