Locking cap for a vessel having a neck

A locking cover for fixing a stopper in a neck of a vessel, the locking cover comprising:

• a cage including a hollow and substantially cylindrical body receiving the stopper, first tongues extending inwardly from the body, and second tongues extending inwardly from the body, the first tongues engaging the neck of the vessel to axially position the cage relative to the neck, the second tongues engaging the stopper to axially position the stopper relative to the cage;
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• a hollow and substantially cylindrical ring surrounding the cage and having an open bottom and a partially closed top, the partially closed top extending radially inwardly over the cage, the cage and ring acting as a tamper-proof closure.

A locking cover for fixing a stopper in a neck of a vessel, the locking cover comprising:

• an inner member including an inner surface configured to receive the stopper, the inner member including a first inwardly projecting surface configured to engage the neck of the vessel to fix the inner member relative to the neck, the inner member including a second surface configured to engage the stopper to fix the stopper within the inner member, the inner member including a breakaway region configured to break before the first surface disengages from the neck when a removal force is applied to the locking cover;
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• an outer member substantially surrounding the inner member to deter tampering therewith.

A locking cover for fixing a stopper in a neck of a vessel, the locking cover comprising:

• a cage including a hollow and substantially cylindrical body configured to receive the stopper, a first plurality of tongues extending radially inward from the body, a second plurality of tongues axially offset from the first plurality of tongues and extending radially inward from the body, and a plurality of catches extending radially outward from the body, the second plurality of tongues being configured to engage the stopper to axially position the stopper relative to the cage when the stopper is inserted into the cage, the body including a breakaway region configured to break when a removal force is applied to the locking cover;
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• a hollow and substantially cylindrical ring configured to surround the cage and having an open bottom and a partially closed top extending radially inwardly over the cage, the ring defining a plurality of notches configured to receive the plurality of catches on the cage to axially position the cage relative to the ring.