Tamper Resistant Closures
OwnerMark William Kiehneinventor
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Abstract
A tamper resistant closure for a cup-like container having a rim which surrounds the open end of the container, the rim having a rib on its inner side with which a peripheral flange of the container can cooperated to inhibit removal of the closure from the container. The closure includes a dispensing spout through which the contents of the container can be consumed, the spout having a series of spaced slots. In another form, the closure is in the form of a stopper having a similar dispensing spout, the stopper being adapted to be located within the neck of a bottle-like container.
Claims20
A closure for a liquid container having an open upper end through which liquid in said container can be consumed, said closure being adapted to prevent unauthorized tampering with the contents of said container and having:
- a main body, said main body having an upper side and a lower side and a peripheral engagement portion adapted to he engaged with said container whereby said closure substantially closes the upper end of said container and removal of said closure from said open upper end is inhibited;
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- a dispensing spout on said upper side of said main body enabling dispensing of the contents of said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.