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Closure

Patent No. EP3784585 (titled "Closure") was filed by Obrist Closures Switzerland on Apr 26, 2019. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2023.

Patent Summary

Tamper-evident closure for a container neck comprising a screw threaded cap with a retaining ring and bridges connecting the ring to the cap sidewall. The bridges include at least one frangible bridge and one non-frangible bridge that forms a strong link between the ring and sidewall. When the cap is unscrewed, the ring is pulled up and over the retention bead, and when the cap is flipped over, localized regions of the ring twist.

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ARNOLD & SIEDSMAApr 10, 2024ARNOLD & SIEDSMA

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EP3784585

OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND
Application Number
EP19722541A
Filing Date
Apr 26, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 4, 2023
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