Patent ID: 6158603
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B29B,B65D

Abstract:
A container for containing a product comprising:(a) an opening for receiving or discharging the product;(b) a neck surrounding the opening;(c) said neck including exterior retaining means and positive stopping means;(d) said exterior retaining means comprising threads;(e) said positive stopping means comprising a continuation of the threads projecting in a direction substantially perpendicular to said threads and away from the opening of the container;(f) wherein the threads of the exterior retaining means comprise a plurality of distinct thread segments, each thread segment comprising a lead-in portion and a level portion and a free end;(i) said lead-in portion comprising a sloping portion of the thread segment connecting the free end of the thread segment to the level portion of the thread segment, wherein the free end is closer to the opening of the container than the level portion of the thread segment; and(ii) said level portion comprising a parallel portion of the thread segment, wherein the parallel portion is in a plane substantially parallel to the opening of the container.