Attachment clip for threaded container
AssigneeDGL Consumer Products, Inc.
InventorThomas G. Smith
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Abstract
An annular attachment device is provided that is adapted to engage the threads of a threaded container and provide a connection point for the threaded container. In such an arrangement, the threads of a container may be placed through a center aperture in the attachment device. By threading a lid onto the container, the annular attachment device may be trapped between the container and its lid. An aperture or hook on an outer surface of the annular attachment device allows the device and a supported container to be tethered to a desired location.
Claims20
A consumer product package, comprising:
- a recessed container having an outside threaded rim;
- a lid having an inside threaded rim, wherein the outside and inside threaded rims are sized for complimentary threaded engagement;
- an attachment ring having:
- an annular member with an internal diameter that is sized to be one of disposed over and engaged with the outside threaded rim of the recessed container, wherein the annular member is disposed between the recessed container and the lid when the lid is in threaded engagement with the container;
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- at least one protrusion that extends beyond an outside of the container and the lid when the lid is threaded onto the container;
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- an aperture extending through the protrusion.
An attachment device for providing a connection point on the outside surface of a threaded container, comprising:
- a ring having:
- a substantially flat annular member with an internal diameter that is sized to be one of disposed around and engaged with threads of a threaded container;
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- at least one protrusion that extends beyond an outside periphery of the annular member, wherein the protrusion extends beyond the interface of a container and lid when the lid is secured to the threads of such a container;
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- an aperture extending through the protrusion.
A method for use with a consumer product container, comprising:
- removing a lid from a recessed container to exposed outside threads on a rim of the recessed container;
- engaging a substantially flat annular member with the exposed outside threads;
- engaging the lid with the exposed outside threads, wherein the flat annular member is trapped between the lid and the recessed container;
- tethering a portion of the flat annular member that extends beyond the interface of the lid and recessed container to an object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.