Patent ID: 6688483
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A molded plastic container and closure combination comprising:a container having a substantially cylindrical sidewall and an open top with a peripheral rim; a first segmented circumferential flange on the exterior of said sidewall below said rim having gaps therein; a second continuous, circumferential flange on the exterior of said sidewall below said first flange; a closure having an inverted U-shaped peripheral channel defined by a radially spaced inner wall and outer skirt respectively; said outer skirt having a first internal locking protrusion which coacts with said rim and a second internal locking protrusion which coacts with said first flange, and a tear line between said first and second internal protrusions; said tear line being of a zig-zag path to define, when separated, a plurality of circumferentially spaced grasp tabs separated by clearances; at least some of said tabs overlying said gaps in the first flange; wherein the number of segments in the first flange is different from the number of tabs in said outer skirt after tearing.