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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066133 | Synthetic resin cap, closing device, and container-packed beverage The present invention provides a synthetic resin cap comprising: a cap body (4) having a top plate portion (2) and a cylinder portion (3) hanging from a circumferential edge portion (2b) thereof; an annular inside seal projection (... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056744 | Closure with ring ribs A closure and container combination where the closure has flanges that define a channel capable of receiving a portion of the neck of a container and forming a surface seal therewith. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7975864 | Linerless bore seal closure A closure (10) that is suitable for attachment to a container (20) having an end portion defining an opening of the container. The closure (10) comprises a top portion (11) and a skirt portion (12) depending from the top portion. T... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7891512 | Linerless closure for a container A linerless closure mounted on a container, the closure comprising a closure top having a depending sidewall which terminates at a bottom end, the sidewall having an exterior face from which depends a circumferential skirt which extends outwardly from the sidewall h... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7850029 | Closure A plastic closure for a container is provided. The closure includes a top plate with a side skirt depending from the periphery thereof. A sealing strip depends from the top plate and is adapted to sealingly engage a container neck finish. The closure also comprises ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7651004 | Linerless closure and package A linerless closure of one-piece integrally molded plastic construction includes a base wall and a cylindrical skirt for attaching the closure to a container neck finish. First and second circumferentially continuous annular walls extend from the base wall at positi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7575121 | Plastic cap featuring excellent sealing and venting A plastic cap comprising a top panel and a skirt hanging down from the peripheral edge of the top panel, the inner surface of the top panel forming an inner ring that forms a seal upon coming into intimate contact with the inner surface of the wall of the mouth of a... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7461755 | Moisture-tight safety closure and container having a flexible neck finish A moisture-tight safety closure and a container wherein a depending, circumferentially extending sealing lip on the closure engages a flexible wall portion on the neck of the container. A plurality of circumferentially extending lugs on the closure cooperate with a ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7350656 | Probe actuated bottle cap A cap for use with bottled water dispensing systems. The cap includes a main cap and a liner. The main cap has an opening which receives and seals against a probe. The liner is gripped between the main cap and the bottle neck and has a outside part and an inner mova... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314146 | Closure with pressure release system There is described a neck structure in combination with a closure. The neck structure defines a neck opening with a cylindrical sealing surface surrounding the neck opening and an external neck surface. The closure comprises a cap formed of resilient material having... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313895 | Molding unit for forming direct injection molded closures A form, fill and seal packaging machine is configured to mold a closure directly onto a carton. The machine includes a carton erection station to receive and erect a carton and a direct injection molding station. The molding station has an internal mold tool for rec... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308988 | Cap A cap 10 which has a female screw 14 in the inner peripheral surface and which is to be screwed on a port neck part 13 of a container main body 11 holding a predetermined liquid, wherein a plurality of ribs 18 radially extending as... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293396 | Method of connecting a top to a container A threaded container closure assembly in which the container comprises one or more radially extending members proximate the distal end thereof that initially engage with one or more radially extending members or partial radially extending members on a mating closure... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264131 | Synthetic resin cap, closing device, and container-filled beverage One embodiment provides a synthetic resin cap comprising a cap body and a circular inner seal projection. The cap body having a top plate and a cylindrical section extending downward from the periphery thereof, and a threaded section that engages with a thread of th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7216779 | Sealing mechanisms for use in liquid-storage containers A sealing mechanism for a container for sealing an interface between two or more of the structural members, including a container body, a pouring spout, and a closing cap, includes an outer annular edge formed as part of a threaded neck opening for the container bod... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214177 | Culture tube and angle rotor receiving the tube in centrifuge A culture/centrifugal tube includes a tube and a cap. The cap has a disk portion and an annular portion that define an annular groove therebetween. The annular groove opens at a position level with the surface of the disk portion. The open end of the tube extends in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207453 | Closure and a container for packing products A closure, particularly for use on liquid-packing containers, comprising a first substantially circular portion from the periphery of which a second substantially cylindrical portion projects substantially orthogonal to the first portion, the closure comprising a se... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175057 | Dropper bottle An improved dropper bottle, and in particular a dropper body able to be joined to a container body and closed by a cap, are described. The dropper body comprises a first droplet delivery end and an open base, the open base of the dropper body comprising a first proj... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175051 | Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156253 | Single-piece paper cup sip adaptor An adaptor enables a child to drink from a cup having a bead extending around an open end of the cup. The adaptor has an annular collar that supports the cup by engaging a lower portion of a bead of the cup around a substantial portion of a periphery of the bead. A ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7083058 | Linerless sealing closure for a container 15A sealing closure for use with a container includes a top wall, an annular skirt, and a resiliently flexible annular flange. The annular skirt extends downwardly from the top wall. The annular flange extends downwardly from the top wall and radially outward... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055708 | Child-resistant package A child resistant package includes a container having a finish with at least one external thread and at least one pocket in an undersurface of the thread. A closure for receipt on the finish of the container has a base wall, a skirt with an axis, at least one intern... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055710 | Plug seals for user-friendly cap assemblies The invention provides a container closure assembly comprising: a container neck having side walls defining an opening at one end thereof and a lip extending around the opening, wherein an inner surface of the side walls proximate to said lip is inwardly tapered; a ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048158 | Elongated orifice closure A closure and container package are provided in which the closure has an elongated orifice. A spout cover disposed on an underside surface of the cap portion of the closure receives a spout portion disposed about the orifice. A spud urges the spout into contact with... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028858 | Quick-twist pop-off closure A closure for a container for holding contents therein generally comprises a surface for gripping the closure in order to twist it in either direction to open it. The closure has downwardly projecting teeth on its underside; the container has upwardly projecting tee... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021477 | Child-resistant closure and container package A child-resistant package includes a container having an end with an open mouth surrounded by a container wall having a central axis. An external ledge extends around the container wall at a position spaced from the open mouth. The ledge has an axially facing surfac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017782 | Child resistant safety cap for applicator tubes A child resistant safety cap device for applicator tubes includes a base element, a cap, at least one keyway latching system, and at least one spring. The base element has a top and a sidewall, and has a container tube attachment mechanism located under the top that... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014060 | Twist opening sealing container A resealable container is provided with a twist opening end closure which is suitable for storing perishable solids and liquids, and in one embodiment an easy open tab feature to facilitate venting. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014055 | Synthetic resin container closure A container closure formed from a synthetic resin as a single unit has a circular top panel wall and a cylindrical skirt wall extending downwardly from the peripheral edge of the top panel wall. An outer cylindrical sealing protrusion, an inner cylindrical sealing p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997354 | Sealing mechanisms for use in liquid-storage containers A container for the storage and dispensing of a liquid and which incorporates a sealing mechanism includes a blow-molded container body including a neck portion having a series of external threads and defining an annular, non-planar sealing surface, a pouring spout ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991123 | Closure with extended seal member A closure (10) having a sealing rib (14) projecting downwardly from the underside of its top portion (11). The first portion (15) of the sealing rib (14) increases in thickness as it extends away from the top portion (11). I... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6981603 | Package including a container with a wide-mouth spout and enclosure sealing the spout A package, especially for granular, powdered or fluid product, includes a container with a spout extending upward and inward from a threaded neck and then flaring outward to terminate in a circular rim forming a wide mouth container opening. A closure as an end wall... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6945688 | Container assembly for mixing materials A container assembly for mixing materials having a base defining a mixing chamber for mixing the materials and a cover mounted to the base covering the mixing chamber. A sealing portion depends from the cover and engages an inner wall of the base. The sealing portio... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926162 | Tamper indicating band arrester A tamper indicating band arrester is described herein for use with a container neck or finish bead comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. The TI band has an annular step having a smaller diameter than the lower portion of the finish bead. The TI band furth... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913158 | Closure cap A closure cap for a container containing carbonated beverages has a head plate (2) and a substantially cylindrical cap skirt (4) extending from the edge (3) of the head plate (2). A cap thread (6) is provided on the inside (5 | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908001 | Narrow pull tab A container and closure assembly whereby a pull tab sufficiently narrow in width is secured to the interior of the closure, thereby preventing the closure from becoming loosened or displaced, yet when sufficient torque is applied by the consumer to open the closure ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6889857 | Sealing arrangement for a closure for a fitment A closure for a fitment is provided with an outer side wall extending downwardly therefrom and spaced from an inner sealing ring wherein the outer side wall adjacent the top wall is provided with a plurality of spaced inwardly extending ribs, adapted for embedding i... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6878449 | Sealing member for a cap featuring excellent safety and environmental friendliness, and metal cap A sealing member for a cap featuring excellent cap performance as well as excellent safety and environmental friendliness, and a metallic cap. A foamed polyurethane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of from 15 to 65 and a foaming magnification of from 1.1 to 10 time... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874648 | Closure with gas-barrier liner and package incorporating same A package made up of a container (30) with a closure assembly (10) applied thereto. The closure assembly has a molded plastic closure element (12) with a top panel (14) and an annular skirt (16) that depends downwardly from the. to... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872796 | Sealing gasket for closure and process for production of closure using the same A sealing gasket for closure, made of a polyurethane elastomer obtained by reacting the following (A) and (B): (A) a polyisocyanate component having an isocyanate group content of 5 to 38% by weight and average 2 to 3 functional groups, obtained by modifying ... | 03/29/2005 |
