Patent ID: 11970319
Assignee: CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A package comprising:
a container having a neck portion defining an opening, the neck portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a closure being configured for fitment to the neck portion of the container for closing the opening, the closure including a polymeric top portion and a polymeric annular skirt portion, the polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top portion, the polymeric annular skirt portion including an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface of the polymeric annular skirt portion including a plurality of crushable ribs and a plurality of anti-rotational lugs,
wherein the plurality of crushable ribs is configured to be crushed when the closure is applied to the container so as to prevent or inhibit axial movement of the closure with respect to the container by forming an interference fit,
wherein at least one of the plurality of anti-rotational lugs prevents or inhibits rotational movement of the closure with respect to the container such that the closure remains on the container,

wherein each of the plurality of anti-rotational lugs has a height at a first end closer to the polymeric top portion that is greater than each of the heights of the plurality of anti-rotational lugs at a second opposing end.