Patent ID: 6202869
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container comprising:a body having an opening;screw threads located on said body around said opening;a cap assembly, said cap assembly comprising:a retainer sized and shaped to be selectively secured to said body, said retainer having screw threads that are adapted to be selectively engaged with said screw threads of said body;a shell surrounding said retainer, said shell being rotatable with respect to said retainer;at least one grasping member located on said shell, said at least one grasping member being pivotal between a disengaged position, wherein said shell freely rotates with respect to said retainer, and an engaged position, wherein said shell engages with said retainer so that both said shell and said retainer rotate together with respect to said body, pivotal movement of said at least one grasping member from said disengaged position to said engaged position automatically forcing said shell into engagement with said retainer; anda spring bias to encourage said at least one grasping member to said disengaged position.