Patent ID: 6536616
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B29C,B65D

Abstract:
In combination, a neck and a cap for a blow molded plastic container, said cap having a top, said top having an outer edge, and a plug depending from said top, said plug being located inward of said outer edge, said neck comprising a sealing portion having a smooth, internal circumferential primary seal surface characterized by the absence of mold parting line defects sealingly engaging said plug, an outward bend at an upper end of said sealing portion, an upward bend joined to said outward bend, and an inwardly extending flange joined to said upward bend, said flange terminating at a terminus having a circumference greater than that of said sealing portion, said terminus being spaced from said plug and not sealing against said plug, in which said cap further comprises an outer skirt depending from said outer edge of said top, said plug being located inward of said outer skirt with an annular gap between said outer skirt and said plug, a lower skirt depending from a lower skirt portion of said outer skirt and a line of weakness for separating said lower skirt from said outer skirt, neck engaging means on said outer skirt, and in which said neck has a lower neck portion extending outwardly from a lower end of said sealing portion, said lower neck portion having cap engaging means located entirely below said sealing portion, said cap engaging means being positioned to engage said neck engaging means.