Patent ID: 8499950

Claim:
A tamper evident closure (TEC) comprising a closure cap and at least one tamper evident ring forming a recessed space therein wherein the at least one tamper evident ring has a body with one end attached by at least one frangible bridge member to the cap, wherein the at least one tamper evident ring is formed with an inner ring member and an outer ring member defining said recessed space therebetween and wherein the inner ring member includes at least one protrusion member thereon, such that the at least one protrusion member is formed by being stamped and protrudes into the recessed space, wherein said at least tamper evident one ring has a cross section formed by a base portion joining the inner and outer ring members whereby the base portion is joined to the at least one frangible bridge member wherein the inner and outer ring members extend from the base portion downwardly from said base portion toward a container when the closure cap is in place on said container.