Patent ID: 7344039
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tamper indicating band for a closure, comprising: a plastic ring; a plurality of plastic trapezoidal tabs disposed on the ring, each having a transverse member and extending members, a maximum thickness of the transverse member being substantially equal to a maximum thickness of a tip of each extending member when said thicknesses are measured in the same direction, and each of the tabs having a trapezoidal hole therethrough, each of the tabs formed in a downward direction and constructed to fold to a stable inward and upward orientation; and a tab extension arranged on at least one of the transverse member and at least one extending member of at least one tab and extending in a direction of extension of the extending members from the at least one tab, the tab extension configured to engage at least one container profile, a thickness of the tab extension in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension less than the maximum thickness of the tip of the extending member.