Patents Assigned to The West Co.
  • Patent number: 4895265
    Abstract: A container for a tamper-evident closure comprising a cap portion of cuplike form, and a tamper-evident band connected to the cap portion by fracturable means. The tamper-evident band comprises retaining means projecting radially inwardly and the container comprises a neck finish portion having a discharge opening and closure engagement means which mates with the container engagement means of the cap portion so that the closure can be applied and removed from the container. A first projection is spaced axially below the closure engagement means on the container neck finish and a second projection is spaced axially below the first projection closely adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: The West Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Luch, David E. Babcok