Two-part closure for a container
AssigneePathtainer Systems International Pty Ltd.
InventorCraig Wellman
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Abstract
A closure for a container (14) comprises a first portion (12) for mounting to the container and a second portion (10) adapted for mounting to the first portion. When the second portion is removed from the first portion it opens the container. When the first portion is mounted to the container and a deformable seal (66) is positioned therebetween, and when the second portion is then mounted to the first position, the seal is deformed and is simultaneously able to seal between the first portion and the container, and between the first portion and the second portion.
Claims16
A closure for a container, the closure comprising:
- a first portion for mounting to the container;
- and
- a second portion comprising an internal skirt and an external skirt that surrounds a corresponding projecting wall of the first portion when the second portion is mounted thereto, such that:
- (a) when the second portion is removed from the first portion it opens the container;
- and;
- (b) when the first portion is mounted to the container and a deformable seal is positioned therebetween, and when the second portion is mounted to the first portion, the internal skirt is located adjacent to the seal, the seal is deformed and is simultaneously able to seal between the first portion and the container, and between the first portion and said internal skirt of the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.