Patent ID: 6112922
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A tamper evident closure for use with a container having a neck with an opening therein, said neck having an outer surface with interlocking means and retention means thereon, said closure comprising a circular portion having a periphery with a skirt having an inner surface with an interlocking means thereon corresponding to said interlocking means on said container, said skirt having a lower edge with a tamper evident band connected to said lower edge by a plurality of severable connectors, said band having a flange connected thereto by a hinge, said flange being large enough to slide over said retention means when said closure is being placed onto said container, said flange being small enough so that said flange will abut said retention means after said closure has been installed on said container, with a support wall located just inside of said connectors where said connectors connect to said lower edge, said connectors not being affixed to said support wall, said connectors being strong enough to remain intact during installation of said closure onto said container and weak enough to sever when said closure is subsequently removed from said container.