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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222754 | Aerosol system having lockable cap A dispense system such as an aerosol or pump system includes a container having an upper rim, a collar secured to the upper rim, and a cap removably attached to the collar. The collar may be rotatably secured to the container such that when the cap is rotated, the c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7070069 | Aerosol system having lockable cap A dispense system such as an aerosol or pump system includes a container having an upper rim, a collar secured to the upper rim, and a cap removably attached to the collar. The collar may be rotatably secured to the container such that when the cap is rotated, the c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6644491 | Tamper-evident cap A tamper-resistant closure includes a cap provided with several cap retainers adapted to engage an annular ridge surrounding a discharge valve mounted on a can and a removable tamper band coupled to a lower edge of the cap to define an undulated frangible... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6550416 | Pneumatic valve device This invention relates to a pneumatic valve device, such as a pneumatic horn and a pneumatic sprayer, which is operable by pressurized gas from a storage vessel. It comprises a valve pneumatically connectable to the storage vessel to admit and release pre... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6390326 | Pressure vessel and method manufacturing the same A pressure vessel includes a body with a closed end and a neck extends from the other end of the body and encloses an opening. A metal collar is mounted to the neck. A valve device is engaged with an inner periphery of the neck and has a peripheral wall e... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6189719 | Plastic cover for a container The plastic cover is easily removed from a metal container to allow the plastic cover and the metal container to be separately recycled. The lip that holds the plastic cover to the metal container has two or more circumferential ends which have a lower de... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6112933 | Tamper-resistant cap for a container A cap is provided for mounting on a necked-in can. The cap includes a shell formed to include an interior region and a tool-receiving aperture opening into the interior region. A ridge is appended to the shell and positioned to lie in the interior region ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6070765 | Tampering indicating cover for aerosol valve An aerosol valve cover (10) having a generally cup-shaped plastic body (12) with a cylindrical base wall for releasable attachment to an annular collar (52) of an aerosol valve mounting cup (51), a plurality of locking tabs (56A, 56B, 58A, 58B) carried by... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5788107 | Tamper-resistant cap for a container A cap is provided for mounting on a necked-in can. The cap includes a shell formed to include an interior region and a tool-receiving aperture opening into the interior region. A ridge is appended to the shell and positioned to lie in the interior region ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5632393 | Tamper resistant cover for aerosol can A tamper resistant and tamper evident detachable cover is provided for a dispensing container so that any premature removal of the cover before customer purchase can be visually detected. The cover employs a closed opening in the top surface for subsequen... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5520305 | Container and two piece safety cap having a locking collar and cover A two-piece safety cap for a container is disclosed. The safety cap comprises a collar and a corresponding cover arranged for movement between a locked position at which it cannot be removed from the collar and a removable position at which it may be read... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5348174 | Metal flexible finger ferrule for flanged container closure A metal flexible finger ferrule is provided for holding a dispensing device to the top of a flanged opening of a container. The ferrule includes a plurality of flexible fingers shaped to fit ground the flange of the container and also shaped to frictional... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5337912 | Sturdy aerosol can lid A lid is provided for mounting on an annular lip around the top of a can. The lid includes a shell, a lid-retaining portion, and a hook-shaped load-distributing member. The shell has an inner wall and the lid-retaining portion is appended to the inner wal... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5316162 | Universally adaptable childproof cap A two-piece safety cap for a container including a valve assembly having a valve rim thereon is disclosed. The safety cap comprises a collar having an inner surface and an outer surface and top and bottom portions. The collar is securably seatable on the ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5158197 | Tamper evident device for soft drink syrup containers A tamper evident device for use on a soft drink syrup container (a figal) comprising a one-piece body including a pair of spaced-apart arms with a socket on the distal end of each arm, the socket including internal locking teeth to lock onto a plug of the... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5040694 | Locking removable cap and method of assembly and installation thereof A childproof, locking-type cap is disclosed. Briefly stated, an upper cap is mated to a lower cap so as to be axially pivotable thereabout. A plurality of wings are provided, each of which has an engaging rib which engages the rim on the top of a containe... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5006383 | Polymeric blend and laminated structures prepared therefrom A polymeric blend comprising a polypropylene resin and very low density polyethylene are particularly suited for preparation of films which are readily adhered to metal surfaces. Sheet metal laminates according to the foregoing design are usefully employe... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4962864 | Tamper-evident aerosol cap An aerosol cap which is tamper-evident. A portion of the bottom skirt must be torn away in order to remove the cap. The tear away section of cap is an independent member which when completely removed provides an unmistakable indication of tampering.... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4942977 | Breakaway tamper evident cover A breakaway tamper evident cover for a container such as a spray can is provided with a cap portion and a locking ring portion, the two portions being connected by a frangible tear line. The frangible tear line is ruptured by striking a sharp axial blow t... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4712671 | Universal hanging packaging system A system for hanging a packaged product such as a container having a flat-topped plastic cap from a rod at a display rack. A plastic tab is integrally mounted to the flat top of the cap. The tab is movable between nonoperative and operative positions, whe... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4662542 | Safety closure for aerosol cans A safety closure for an aerosol can including an externally screw threaded sleeve and a safety cap having internal threads to engage the threads on the sleeve. The sleeve may have a slit extending along one side thereof and an inwardly extending flange at... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4576315 | Safety closure for aerosol cans A safety closure of an aerosol can comprises an externally screw threaded sleeve having a slit extending along one side thereof and an inwardly extending flange at its lower end. The flange is engageable below an upper peripheral rim of the aerosol can af... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4424919 | Dispenser having plunger locking means The reciprocable plunger of a fluid dispenser is immobilized by a frangible strap extending about the plunger and engaging a locking ledge on the container cap. Severance of the strap unlocks the plunger and permits plunger reciprocation.... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4353483 | Container cap having safety locking means A one piece molded closure cap for a material dispensing container having a material dispensing valve and nozzle such as an aerosol can. The cap comprises a ring member securely mounted to the can, a closure member hingedly connected to the ring member an... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4315576 | Child resistant closure cap apparatus employing fulcrum action A child resistant closure cap is detachably fastened over a peripheral flange associated with a container. The cap has a peripheral bottom flange upon which is located a plurality of fulcrum members which rest upon the top edge of the container flange. Lo... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4303175 | Overcap assembly for valved containers An overcap assembly which is particularly suited for use in conjunction with spray-type cans having domed upper ends with annular beads surrounding a valve actuator. The overcap assembly includes a molded-plastic cup-shaped member adapted to be placed ove... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4195756 | Aerosol container cap and actuator A two piece aerosol cap and actuator device in which the cap piece is shaped to provide an open end for attachment to an aerosol container and a receptacle at the opposite end to carry an actuator piece for use in locking the aerosol container valve in an... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4165014 | Caps having frangible opening means Improvements in or relating to caps for containers, particularly aerosol containers, of the type comprising inner and outer skirt portions fast with each other by means of a top disc member, wherein the inner skirt member is seamable to the container thro... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4141445 | Blade cartridge storage cap and razor holder There is disclosed a cap adapted for enclosing an aerosol can such as a shaving cream can, formed by a peripheral side wall and having a closed top and an open bottom end, the cap being substantially cylindrical in configuration, the peripheral side wall ... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4135638 | Spray can safety cap A safety cap for spray cans with the cap including an inner slotted cap part and an outer cap part surrounding the inner slotted cap part and being provided with a window located radially opposite a slot of the inner slotted cap part. A stop or limiting d... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4133448 | Overcap for aerosol container An overcap for engagement with the end of a cylindrical metal container, such as an aerosol container. The overcap has an enclosure portion and a circular lower edge portion for engaging the container. The lower edge portion is characterized by a radially... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4130220 | Tamperproof cover A removable and replaceable cover for a container of the type having a cylindrical mounting cup with a peripheral undersurface defined by a peripheral outer edge located near the outlet end of the container. The cover is tamperproof until its first remova... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4095725 | One-piece pushbutton dispensing cap for pressurized container One-piece, pushbutton dispensing cap for pressurized containers comprises a pushbutton mounted in a recess in said cap and attached to the remainder of the cap by frangible connecting pins. The pushbutton is located between guide slides which guide it in ... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4029231 | Pilferproof closure for bottles, tubes and similar containers A pilferproof closure is disclosed having an inner cap and an outer cap. The inner cap is joined together with the outer cap and thus the closure is not removable from a container before the connection between the inner cap and the outer cap has been brok... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3934751 | Safety overcap for dispensing containers An overcap for use with aerosol dispensing containers including a top member having a skirt extending from the peripheral edge thereof, a resilient and flexible central portion, a plurality of arms extending downwardly from the central portion carrying in... | 01/27/1976 |
