Patent ID: 11897663
Assignee: NOVEMBAL USA INC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A snap type plastic stopper comprising:
a closure shell with a roof wall and a tamper band to be secured on a bottle neck;
a first weakness line with first bridges, wherein the first bridges separably link a bottom edge of the closure shell and a top edge of the tamper band;
at least one hinge which extends through the first weakness line, wherein the hinge pivotably links the closure shell and the tamper band; and
a tongue which is diametrically situated at the opposite of the hinge, wherein the tongue outwardly extends relative to a peripheral wall of the closure shell and wherein the tongue extends at least partially above a top surface of the closure shell; wherein:
the closure shell or the tamper band comprises at least one toggle,
the toggle being linked to the closure shell or the tamper band through a junction point wherein the toggle rotates about the junction point upon first opening;
the stopper further comprising a second weakness line,
the second weakness line extending from the junction point to the first weakness line,
the second weakness line comprising at least one second bridge,
the second bridge having a less thickness than one of the first bridges of the first weakness line located vertically aligned with the at least one second bridge; or
the second bridge having a more thickness than one of the first bridges of the first weakness line located vertically aligned with the at least one second bridge.