Patent ID: 7578404
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A closure assembly having a first part and a second part for positioning onto an associated container having a peripheral bead on a neck of the associated container, the assembly comprising: the first part comprising a closure including a top and a skirt depending from a periphery of the top, the skirt including a break-away band frangibly connected to a bottom periphery of the skirt; and, the second part comprising a tamper evident band separate from the closure, the tamper evident band including a plurality of upper lips extending from a top periphery of the tamper evident band and a lower ledge extending from a bottom periphery of the tamper evident band, the lower ledge including a top surface that is integral with an angled portion and an extending protrusion, the break-away band cooperating with the tamper evident band so that the plurality of upper lips is above the break-away band, the top surface of the lower ledge is below the break-away band, the tamper evident band is laterally outward of the break-away band, and the angled portion is laterally inward of the break-away band; wherein, when the closure is positioned onto the associated neck, the lower ledge is positioned below the associated peripheral bead and is defined by an inner dimension that is smaller than an outer dimension of the associated peripheral bead, and wherein, when the closure is removed from the associated container, the closure moves upward, a bottom surface of the peripheral bead contacts a top surface of the lower ledge extending protrusion, the peripheral bead prevents the lower ledge and the tamper evident band from moving upward, and the plurality of upper lips tears the frangible connection so that the break-away band breaks away from the closure and remains positioned between the plurality of upper lips and the lower ledge.