Closure
AssigneeCrown Obrist AG
InventorsAndrew Ferry, James McLennan, David Senior, John Sharpe
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Abstract
The combination of a closure (110) and an in-bore fitment (201) is provided for a container. The closure (110) comprises a generally plain crown (120) with a tubular skirt (130) depending from its periphery. The tubular skirt (130) has a first weakened zone (140) defining a first tamperevident portion (150); the first weakened zone (140) is adapted to break on first opening of the container. The tubular skirt (150) has a second weakened zone (190) defining a second tamperevident portion (150). The second weakened zone (190) is protected from breakage on first opening of the container but is arranged to break if an attempt is made to remove the in-bore fitment (201) from the container.
Claims16
The combination of a closure and an in-bore fitment adapted for attachment to a container comprising a closure (110) and an in-bore fitment (201), the closure (110) including a crown (120) and a depending substantially tubular skirt (130) terminating at a lower peripheral edge portion (192), first means (140) for defining a substantially peripheral first weakened zone axially spaced from said crown (120) and setting-off therebetween a closure portion removable from said in-bore fitment (201) upon breakage along said first weakened zone (140) and further setting-off a first tamper evident peripheral skirt portion (150), second means (190) for defining a substantially peripheral second weakened zone between said first weakened zone (140) and said lower peripheral edge portion (192) and defining therewith a second tamper evident peripheral skirt portion (195), and said second weakened zone (190) being constructed and arranged not to break upon breakage of said first weakened zone (140) but thereafter breaking upon attempted removal of the in-bore fitment (201) from and associated container.
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