Patent ID: 6474511
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B41F,B65D

Abstract:
A safety cap for a fluid dispensing cartridge, the cap comprising:a hub portion comprising a top wall and a downwardly extending skirt portion terminating in a sealing lip, the sealing lip adapted to form a seal with a dispensing fitment when the safety cap is installed onto the dispensing fitment; means for attaching the safety cap to the dispensing fitment; a substantially cylindrical outer wall surrounding the hub portion and having a top rim upon which the cartridge can stand; and means for connecting the hub portion to the outer wall; wherein the dispensing fitment comprises a nozzle having an open and closed position, and the hub portion top wall presses against an annular portion of the nozzle when the cap is installed onto the dispensing fitment to maintain the nozzle in the closed position.