Patent ID: 7604139
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tamper evident closure for a container, said container having a neck having an outside surface, said outside surface having a bead, comprising: a top section; an outer skirt extending downwardly from said top section, said outer skirt having an outer perimeter, said outer skirt having a tamper evident strip extending along only a portion of said outer perimeter, said tamper evident strip being connected to a remaining portion of said outer skirt by a tear membrane, wherein said tamper evident strip may be separated from said remaining portion along said tear membrane; and a first lug provided at least partially on an inner surface of said tamper evident strip and one or more second lugs provided on an inner surface of said remaining portion, said first lug and said one or more second lugs each for engaging said bead, wherein at least a first portion of said first lug is provided on said inner surface of said tamper evident strip, wherein a second portion of said first lug is provided on said inner surface of said remaining portion and wherein said tear membrane extends over said first lug at least between said first portion of said first lug and said second portion of said first lug.