Patent ID: 9669974
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B65D

Claim:
1. A protective cap for a dispenser for discharging a pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical liquid having a liquid reservoir and an outlet opening through which the liquid can be discharged into a surrounding atmosphere, the protective cap comprising: an outer cap and an inner element inserted therein; at least one ventilation channel providing communication between an interior of the protective cap and an external environment formed between the outer cap and the inner element; and a tamper-evident safety device with a first segment which is to be removed irreversibly before a first use, wherein the first segment to be removed serves as a shut-off element which is to be separated irreversibly from the protective cap before the first use and by which the at least one ventilation channel is directly closed in an airtight and germproof manner by the first segment before removal of the first segment, wherein the shut-off element directly prevents airflow through the at least one ventilation channel before removal of the shut-off element.