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US 2022/0176396 A1Published application
Anti-rotational plug seal for lock-down pump dispenser
AssigneeRieke Packaging Systems Limited
InventorSimon Christopher KNIGHT
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Abstract
A universal closure for a dispenser is contemplated. The closure seals to the container neck along three separate surfaces with sufficient force to enable the use of lockdown and/or anti-rotational features to secure the dispenser for e-commerce shipments. Provision of frictional projections secures a sufficiently tight fit between the container neck and the body insert of the closure so as to eliminate the need to force separate engagement features on the container itself.
Claims20
A closure for a dispenser, the closure comprising:
- a body insert having a tubular member aligned along an axis, an annular flange extending radially outward from an outer facing of the tubular member, a plug seal wall extending downward from the annular flange, one or more frictional projections formed around a peripheral edge of the annular flange, and one or more anti-rotational projections formed along a circumference on the outer facing of the tubular member and wherein the one or more frictional projections are configured to sealingly engage a container neck;
- a closure having an annular top panel that sealingly engages a portion of the top facing of the annular flange, a skirt extending down from the annular top panel, and corresponding anti-rotational projections formed along a circumference on an inner facing of the closure and wherein:
- (i) the skirt sealingly engages a peripheral edge of the annular flange, (ii) container-attachment features are positioned along an inner facing of the skirt, and (iii) wherein corresponding anti-rotational projections of the closure cooperate with the one or more anti-rotational projections of the body insert to restrict rotation of the closure in a predetermined direction;
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- a pump engine coaxially positioned within the tubular member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.