Abstract: A tamper-evident screw cap for a bottle is disclosed. A guarantee strip on the cap possesses a predetermined breakage point at which the guarantee strip is able to be separated though its entire width. The predetermined breakage point most preferably comprises at least two ribs. Preferably, a window-shaped stress relief aperture is arranged near the predetermined breakage point to improve the expandability of the guarantee strip when the cap is being screwed on for the first time. In this instance, the stress relief aperture prevents the forces caused by the circumferential expansion of the guarantee strip from breaking the predetermined breakage point. When screwing the cap off for the first time, a flow of forces is created in the guarantee strip such that the stress relief openings are no longer effective and the guarantee strip fulfills its function by tearing or otherwise separating to indicate that the cap has been removed.

Abstract: A screw cap comprises an internal screw thread and a braking element for engaging the lead end of the external screw thread on a container for which the cap is intended. When the cap is applied to the container, the braking element progressively retards the screwing movement.

Abstract: The sealing cap (1) has a tear-off safety band (3) on its lower edge, the safety band having inwardly-projecting tongues (6) on its inner wall (5). A clip (7) is provided below each tongue. When a container opening is sealed for the first time, the tongues (6) are bent upwards and engage below a bulge on the container opening. The tongues are prevented from bending downwards by the clips (7), so that when the sealing is first removed, the safety band (3) is torn off.

Abstract: The tear-off guarantee strip (6) of the closure cap (1) has a peripheral detent edge portion (9) whose inside diameter is smaller than the outside diameter of a peripheral projection (8) on the mouth (3) of a container. In addition to the detent edge portion (9), provided on the inside (7) of the guarantee strip are at least one holding projection (10) and a bead (26), which both strengthen the effect of the detent edge portion (9). The combination of detent edge portion, holding projections and bead gives optimum results in regard to the function of the guarantee strip and the possibility of removing the closure cap from molding tools which open in an axial direction.