Back to results
US 2003/0150861 A1Published application
Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container
AssigneeRieke Corporation
InventorGary M. Baughman
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing member wedged between the closure bushing and the container wall, and a weakened portion of the container wall not in wedged engagement with the sealing member capable of bending in response to an external force so as not to deform the portion of the container wall in wedged engagement with the sealing member.
Claims32
A container comprising:
- a container wall having an opening therein, said opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing member wedged between said closure bushing and said container wall;
- and
- means for permitting a portion of said container wall not in wedged engagement with said sealing member to bend in response to an external force so as not to deform the portion of said container wall in wedged engagement with said sealing member.
A container comprising:
- a container wall;
- a collar extending upwardly from said container wall and defining an opening, said opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with at least one sealing member wedged between said closure bushing and a portion of said collar;
- and
- a weakened portion of said container wall or in a portion of said collar not in wedged engagement with said sealing member, thereby permitting said container wall or said collar to bend at said weakened portion in response to an external force so as not to deform said portion of said collar in wedged engagement with said sealing member.
1 more element
A container comprising:
- a container wall;
- a collar extending upwardly from said container wall and defining an opening, said opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with at least one sealing member wedged between said closure bushing and a portion of said collar, said collar comprising:
- a recessed wall connected to said container wall by a first annular wall to define a first recess area;
- a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said recessed wall to define a second recess area;
- an third, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said second, inwardly sloped, annular wall by a first upwardly extending flange, said third, inwardly slope, annular wall and said first flange defining said third recess area;
- and
- a second, upwardly extending flange connected to said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall;
- and
- means for permitting a portion of said collar not in wedged engagement with said sealing member to bend in response to an external force so as not to deform the portion of said collar in wedged engagement with said sealing member.
6 more elements
A container closure assembly comprising:
- a container wall;
- a collar extending upwardly from said container wall and defining an opening, said collar comprising:
- a recessed wall connected to said container wall by a first annular wall to define a first recess area;
- a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said recessed wall to define a second recess area;
- an third, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said second, inwardly sloped, annular wall by a first upwardly extending flange, said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall and said first flange defining said third recess area;
- and
- a second, upwardly extending flange connected to said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall;
- a closure bushing comprising an internally threaded neck held within said collar and a radially outwardly extending base extending from the lowermost end of said internally threaded neck, said base nested within said first recess area;
- a plug having an exteriorly threaded portion for threaded engagement with said internally threaded neck to provide closure to said closure assembly;
- at least one sealing member wedged within said second and third recesses between said closure member and said a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall, said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall, and said first flange;
- and
- means for permitting a portion of said collar not in wedged engagement with said sealing member to bend in response to an external force.
9 more elements
A container closure assembly comprising:
- a container wall;
- a collar extending upwardly from said container wall and defining an opening, said collar comprising:
- a recessed wall connected to said container wall by a first annular wall to define a first recess area;
- a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said recessed wall to define a second recess area;
- an third, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said second, inwardly sloped, annular wall by a first upwardly extending flange, said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall and said first flange defining said third recess area;
- and
- a second, upwardly extending flange connected to said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall;
- a closure bushing comprising an internally threaded neck held within said collar and a radially outwardly extending base extending from the lowermost end of said internally threaded neck, said base nested within said first recess area;
- a plug having an exteriorly threaded portion for threaded engagement with said internally threaded neck to provide closure to said closure assembly;
- at least one sealing member wedged within said second and third recesses between said closure bushing member and said a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall, said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall, and said first flange;
- a gap defined by said sealing member, said second, inwardly-sloped, annular wall and said closure bushing base wherein a portion of said second, inwardly sloped, annular wall is not in wedged engagement with said at least one sealing member;
- and
- means for permitting a portion of said second, inwardly-sloped, annular wall not in wedged engagement with said sealing member to bend in response to an external force.
10 more elements
A method for preventing leakage from a container closure assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a container having a container wall and an opening therein, said opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing member wedged between said closure bushing and said container wall;
- and
- providing a weakened portion in said container wall, said weakened portion not being in wedged engagement with said sealing member, therefore said weakened portion will bend in response to an external force so as not to deform the portion of said container wall in wedged engagement with said sealing member.
A method for preventing leakage from a container closure assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a container wall;
- providing a collar extending upwardly from said container wall and defining an opening, said opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with at least one sealing member wedged between said closure bushing and said collar, said collar comprising:
- a recessed wall connected to said container wall by a first annular wall to define a first recess area;
- a second, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said recessed wall to define a second recess area;
- an third, inwardly sloped, annular wall connected to said second, inwardly sloped, annular wall by a first upwardly extending flange, said third, inwardly slope, annular wall and said first flange defining said third recess area;
- and
- a second, upwardly extending flange connected to said third, inwardly sloped, annular wall;
- and
- providing means for permitting a portion of said collar not in wedged engagement with said sealing member to bend in response to an external force so as not to deform the portion of said collar in wedged engagement with said sealing member.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.