Abstract: This invention provides a new and simple tamper-resistant, safety closure for a container having threaded neck. It requires the user to align the two arrows, then give it an upward lift while turning in the counter-clockwise direction to unscrew it from the container.Features of the invention useful in accomplishing the above objects include an outer cap and an inner cap. The interior surface of the outer cap has a plurality of identical protrusions, called the type A protrusions, and one type B protrusion. The exterior surface of the inner cap has a plurality of identical grooves, called the type A grooves, and one type B groove. If the type B protrusion is lifted into the type B groove, then the two caps inter-lock and turning the outer cap in the counter-clockwise direction would also turn the inner cap in the same direction, resulting in the unscrewing of the closure from the container.

Abstract: A tamper-proof plastic vial is rendered tamper-proof during transport to and from a specimen-receiving site. The vial comprises a container and cap molded together in one piece. The cap is inserted onto the container during the manufacturing phase and is secured thereto by a first destructible connector in the form of an arrow-like projection so that the integrity of the container is ensured until a specimen is received. Thereafter, a second destructible member in the form of a flexible one-way strip is attached to form a second destructible connection. The container carries an outer channel which receives a peripheral edge of the cap to establish a tortuous bacterial path and to resist accidental opening of the cap. The first destructible connection is created in response to a controlled shrinkage of the assembly during the cooling phase of manufacturing.

Abstract: A closure which permits the opening of a membrane seal of an enteral nutritional product container in a single-action motion while maintaining product sterility. This closure includes a general cylindrical side wall having threads along the inner surface thereof, a planar top surface having first and second upwardly extending projections. The first projection is associated with a filter means for allowing air to enter the container, while the second projection has a base which is a spikable membrane. A bottom surface having an annular raised portion is provided. The bottom surface has a downwardly projecting plow member as well abutting against gasket means positioned between the annular raised portion and the inner surface of the side wall.

Abstract: A plastic cap is used on containers, particularly of the type used commercially for five-gallon bottles containing liquids such as drinking water. A bead is formed on the exterior, preferably above the elevation of the horizontal tear line conventionally used in such caps. The bead is preferably flat on the outside surface and wide in a vertical sense. The bead functions to cause the cap to engage the neck of the container more securely. It also functions to retain in place a dust cap which fits over the top of the cap. It further functions as a seal for the type of cap used in certain water dispensers. Such dispensers are used without removing the cap from the container in that the top disk is opened after the container has been installed in the dispenser. The bead seals against the inside of a sleeve incorporated in such a dispenser.

Abstract: A molded plastic oil bottle includes an upwardly extending threaded neck having a sealing edge. A cup-shaped cap is threadably received upon the neck to provide closure thereof. A quantity of oil is received within the molded plastic bottle. A removable seal comprises a thin seal membrane secured to the edge of the bottle neck and includes an outwardly extending tab which is used to remove the seal from the bottle in the filling process. In one embodiment, the extending tab is multiply folded and received within the cap while in alternate embodiments the tab extends outwardly from beneath the cap in the closed position. In a still further embodiment, a smaller tab having an aperture therein extends from the seal member and is operated by a separate puller which is attachable to the tab.

Abstract: A tamper-evident, tamper-resistant closure for an open neck container having a detachable closure cap that is adapted to open and close the dispenser end. A breakaway tether is integrally molded to the closure cap and a first closure ring which fits within the closure cap and around the container neck. A second tether is integrally formed with the closure cap and a second closure ring. The breakaway tether will rupture if this container is tampered with. Also the breakaway tether may be broken when the contents of the container is to be used. The second tether securely maintains the closure cap attached to the main closure.

Abstract: A bottle cap having a cutting means located inside the cap for selectively opening a sealed bottle is described. The cap can be rotated in either direction over the seal to cause the seal to be punctured and to cause a "C"-shaped cut in the seal. In the preferred embodiment, the center of the "C"-shaped cut portion of the seal is dragged away from the center of the mouth of the bottle, and a portion of the linear remains uncut as the cap is rotated to prevent the liner from dropping down into the bottle.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure integrally molded in a straight draw mold without slides or cams has a cap skirt, a tamper band radially spaced from the free end of the skirt and extending radially outward, and an anchoring member, spaced radially outward of the tamper band. The tamper band is connected to both the cap skirt and the anchoring member by tearable connections in the form of scored membranes, or preferably, discrete circumferentially spaced radially extending frangible bridges. The tamper band has a circumferentially extending gap and an integral pull tab extending radially outward from one end through a gap in the anchoring member.

Abstract: A tamper evident overcap has a tear band which is offset radially from both a ring member sonically welded to a container shoulder and a cap, by generally radially extending frangible bridges. The bridges are severed by applying force to a pull tab extending radially and axially from the tear band in alignment with a gap in the ring member so that there are no undercut faces on the overcap which can consequently be molded in a straight draw mold without cams or slides.

Abstract: This relates to the provision of a closure having a mechanically actuated button with a tamper indicating arrangement. A transparent panel overlies the end panel of the closure and there is provided a message indicia either on the upper surface of the button or the under surface of the transparent panel with their being carried by the transparent panel a pleated screen which shields the message indicia either by overlying the same or by blending with the message indicia in color. One end of the pleated screen is fixedly attached to the transparent panel while the opposite end has a releasable bond. When the closure is applied and the mechanical button moves towards the transparent panel, the pleated screen is clamped between the two with the result that the pleated screen is flattened and elongated rupturing the releasable bond so that once the closure is removed from the container and the button moves down away from the transparent panel, the pleated screen can collapse exposing the message indicia.

Abstract: The device comprises a sheath in a synthetic material and including at least one protruding abutment for a latching on a neck of a container and a fitting collar for a portion of this neck. The sheath has a top provided with a sealing foil and is fitted inside a lid including fixation means associated with retainer members for the sheath. A space is defined between the sheath and the lid for accommodating a resilient deformation of the protruding abutment.

Abstract: A system for introducing flowable additive e.g. colorant from a syringe into paint varnish, woodstain or the like contained in a closed container provided with an inlet into the container which inlet is closed by a closure. The inlet is openable by insertion of the nozzle of the syringe into the inlet which thereby ensures that the nozzle of the syringe is correctly located in the inlet before expulsion of the additive commences.

Abstract: This relates to a tamper indicating closure which includes a closure cap having a button which is movable between an elevated position and a downwardly recessed position in accordance with the state of closure of an associated container. In particular, the button is provided with a tamper indicating arrangement which will include a first layer directly attached to the button and an overlying second layer which is connected to the button generally at the periphery thereof. The first layer is in the form of a photoactive layer and the second layer is in the form of a friable filter material. Normally the second layer protects the first layer, but when the button changes its shape, the friable filter layer will crack and expose the underlying photoactive layer to cause a change in the photoactive layer. This change could be in the form of the disappearance of a message, including a UPC code or the developing of a previously formed message on the photoactive layer so as to make that message appear.

Abstract: A tamper-proof container and cap assembly includes apertured flanges disposed on the container and cap, the apertures of which become substantially aligned when the cap is inserted onto the container. Integrally molded with one of the flanges is a locking strip designed for one-way passage through the aligned holes, whereby removal of the strip is possible only by permanent destruction thereof. Structure may be provided for preventing relative lateral movement between the flanges.

Abstract: An improved innerseal for sealing containers includes a body portion having an upper surface and structure connected to the upper surface for grasping by a user, whereby the body portion may be removed from a container quickly and efficiently. The body portion includes structure for preventing passage of fluid therethrough, and structure adapted for bonding the body portion against the upper rim of the container with a first bonding force. The bonding structure has a first bonding portion for sealing against the container rim and a second bonding portion which is adhered to the first bonding portion with a second bonding force which is less than the first bonding force. Consequently, a first part of the first bonding portion will delaminate from the second bonding portion over the container rim and remain adhered to the rim, while a second part of the first bonding portion will remain adhered to the second bonding portion, thereby exposing the opening in the container when the grasping structure is pulled.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure for an open container having an outwardly projecting container finish proximate to the container opening is disclosed. The closure comprises a hollow body which includes a tamper evidencing means. The tamper evidencing means is hinged within the body so that removal of the closure from the container requires engagement of the tamper evidencing means with the projecting finish. This engagement results in outward displacement of the tamper evidencing means and creates a visual impression.

Abstract: A resilient closure snap fit onto a container having an end wall provided with a plurality of transverse grooves. A resin is deposited on the top surface of the end wall and into the grooves. If the closure is removed from the container, the top layer of resin and a portion of the resin in the grooves will fracture, thus indicating to the consumer that tampering with the container has occurred.In another embodiment, the closure comprises a rotatable portion and a fixed portion. The rotatable and fixed portion have grooves which are filled with a resin. When the rotatable portion is pivoted away from the fixed portion to open the container, a portion of the resin fractures, thus indicating tampering with the container.In another embodiment, the tamper evident closure comprises a closure body having an end wall and a skirt depending from the end wall and a closure lid movably secured to the closure body. The end wall and the closure lid define an upwardly open recess.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a closure which permits the sterile opening of a membrane sealed container in a single-action motion which also maintains a hermetic seal under retort conditions. This closure includes a generally cylindrical side wall having threads along the inner surface thereof, a top with an upper surface having a protective rim extending upwardly therefrom, with the top also having a dome assembly with the protective rim extending above such dome assembly. The dome has a top and bottom surface, with at least one plow member projecting downwardly from the bottom surface of the dome.

Abstract: A tamper indicating closure assembly for a removable closure cap includes a removable overcap which completely surrounds the closure cap, the overcap having a transparent window, and a rupturable membrane intermediate the closure cap and the overcap being exposed through the window. One portion of the membrane is secured to the closure cap and another portion thereof is secured to the overcap so that relative movement between the overcap and the closure cap causes an unsecured portion of the membrane to tear.

Abstract: The application describes a closure for a container, the closure comprising a first part to be mounted on the container and a second part pivotally connected to the first part to close upon the first part. First tamper-evident means are provided between the two parts and a catch is provided on one of the parts. The catch is movable between a first neutral position and a second position in which it can connect with the other part, the catch in its second position forming second tamper-evident means. The catch is preferably provided on the second part and it is pivotable between its said two positions.

Abstract: Device (1) for connecting an enteral nutrition tube (7) to a nutrient composition container and having a neck (8A-8D), of the type comprising a transverse closure wall (4) and a skirt (3) forming with said wall a plug adapted to be fixed to said neck (8A-8B), characterized in that it is independent of the tube (7), in that the transverse closure wall comprises a reduced thickness area (5) adapted to be perforated by a perforator end-piece (6) mounted on one end of said tube, and in that said skirt forms part of a set of at least two coaxial elastic cylindrical skirts (2, 3) fastened to the transverse closure wall and each adapted to engage inside or outside the necks of containers having at least two different predetermined formats.

Abstract: A sealing member for a container has a membrane, e.g. aluminum foil, and a first sheet, e.g. polyester, part of which is bonded to the membrane. The other part of the sheet is free, so as to form a tab, to enable the seal to be detached. The seal can be attached to the neck of a bottle by a hot melt adhesive. The sheet and membrane can be stamped from a compound sheet and be of the same size.

Abstract: A tamper-proof bottle for assuring a legal "chain of custody" of its contents. The bottle has adjacent its open end a circumferential series of abutment bodies, each of which co-operates with one of a series of abutment bodies carried on the inner wall of the cap's rim wall, forming a series of retainer sets. When rotated to its closed position, the cap and bottle cannot be separated without breakage; and in moving into that position, the resilient nature of the sets is sufficient to let the set bodies pass one another but after such passing to cause the deformable body portion to move so that at least a part of one will be within the axial extent of the abutment wall of the mating body portion, thus blocking against cap-removal except with breakage. The cap is also provided with one or more outlet ferrules, they being closed-ended cylinders; and a plug is provided for resealing the bottle once the closed end is cut off, the plug being self-locking once inserted.

Abstract: An enteral delivery universal port assembly fabricated from a first portion and a second portion of different materials. The first portion has a generally cylindrical side wall, an annular top surface and a corresponding annular bottom surface. The second portion has a central portion with a peripheral flange extending radially outward therefrom, and an annular portion positionable is superposed adjacent relationship to the annular bottom surface. Extending upwardly from the surface of the central portion are first and second projections, the first projection having a base which is a spikable membrane and the second projection being associated with filter means which allow air to enter the enteral nutritional product container to which the enteral delivery universal port assembly is secured in its operative embodiment.

Abstract: A container shroud which is a unitary, molded plastic article is comprised of a substantially cylindrical portion for engaging the body of a vial as well as helical rings or ribs located on the interior wall of the cylindrical portion which serve to grip the periphery of the vial. Additionally, stretch joints formed in the shroud cylindrical wall portion permit circumferential stretch so as to accommodate vials of varying sizes. The shroud has an integral swing up hanger which may be utilized to hang the system with which associated. The shroud provides ease of assembly with good retentive engagement of the vial within a significant range of vial size tolerances, as well as a smooth, uniform, cylindrical, external surface for labelling.

Abstract: A sealed beverage package containing one or more beverage preparation ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials has an outlet nozzle with an outlet aperture sealed by a rupturable seal and a bore formed therein, the width or diameter of the outlet aperture, D, and the length of the bore of the nozzle, L, being related by the equation:L.gtoreq.

Abstract: A plastic molded tamper-evident dispensing closure with a tamper-evident seal. The seal is integrally molded with the closure lid and projects downwardly from a peripheral edge of the lid into interlocking engagement with the body. A seal segment is disposed in a peripheral notch in the lid to evidence access to the contents of an associated container.

Abstract: A closure containing an internalized microbial filter for use in enteral delivery set assemblies. The closure comprises a generally cylindrical side wall, a planar top surface having first and second projections, the first projection being associated with the spikable membrane while the second projection is associated with a filter and with means to limit air access to the filter. The closure also includes a bottom surface having an aperture which extends through the closure to the top surface thereof with the filter being secured to the bottom surface and extending across the opening of the aperture.

Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus particularly useful for urine samples is disclosed the apparatus includes a container or beaker and a screw on self-locking top that cannot be removed without damage either to the top or the beaker.

Abstract: The tamper evident closure is a resilient closure which is snap fit onto a container. The resilient closure has an end wall with a plurality of transverse grooves. A resin is deposited on the top surface of the end wall and into the grooves. If the closure is moved away from the container, the top layer of resin and a portion of the resin in the grooves will fracture, thus indicating to the consumer that tampering with the container has occurred. A portion of the resin will remain in the grooves to indicate that the resin was applied when the closure was initially sealed. In another embodiment, the closure comprises a rotatable portion and a fixed portion. The rotatable and fixed portion have grooves which contain a resin. When the rotatable portion is pivoted away fromt he fixed portion to open the container, a portion of the resin fractures, thus indicating tampering with the container. A portion of the resin also remains in the grooves.

Abstract: A tamper evident device is disclosed herein comprising in its most basic form a light guide with finished ends; one of which serves to collect light, the other to emit said light to serve as a light emitting indicator. The invention is attached to closures and containers so that upon opening, the light path is interrupted causing the indicator to go dark, thus signalling a tampered condition.

Abstract: A high temperature, high pressure chemical digestion vessel comprising an inner container within which digestion is to take place under high temperature and high pressure conditions. The container is provided with a vent. A replaceable, rupturable pressure release disk is provided having a predetermined rupture pressure for being sealingly interposed in covering relation to the vent to seal the container and thereby enclose a substance to be digested in the container and to rupture and release pressure within the container if pressure within the container reaches the predetermined rupture pressure. The pressure release disk comprises a flat sheet material. A container cap is provided for holding the pressure release disk in sealing relation to the vent in the container. An outer pressure resisting-casement is provided for receiving the container therein and providing support to the container.

Abstract: The closing device is provided for a container in which a cap is put in position on one end of the container forming a neck. The cap comprises an encasing portion for the container and a portion including opening and closing means. A membrane is sealed to a portion forming the neck of the container. A perforation member is placed in the vicinity of the membrane and provided for folding back this membrane toward walls of the neck. Means are arranged such that the perforation member can occupy a first position for which it cannot act on the membrane and at least a second position for which the membrane is broken and folded back.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pourer plug device for a receptacle having a neck which is equipped with a thermosealed lid, and comprising a plug element and a cap with a pourer aperture, characterized in that the plug element (4) comprises in its center a cylindrical core (10) which presents at its base a curing knife (14) which is able to punch said lid (2) when said cylindrical core (10) is axially displaced towards said lid (2) in response to the cap (7) being displaced towards the lid (2).

Abstract: A multiple compartment container and closure assembly with a container having at least two adjacent compartments with end portions terminating in a common surface at one end of the container. The end is sized to accept a cap and the surface has a thin wall portion in communication with each of the compartments. A cap is sized to slidably fit on the end of the container which has puncture means being positioned in alignment with each of the thin wall portions of the container so that movement of the cap from a first position on the end to a second position causes the puncture means to puncture the respective thin wall portion with which it is aligned, to permit access to the contents of the adjacent compartments.

Abstract: A child resistant cap and tube assembly with a tube for containing a product and having an end portion terminating in an axially centered open surface at its outer perimeter and having a recessed thin wall below the surface to seal the tube. The tube has a second surface of interference to axial movement on the end which is a predetermined distance from the perimeter. A cap is also provided, having a central axis for alignment with the tube and sized to slidably engage the end portion. The cap also has a resistance surface for engaging the surface of interference at a predetermined distance to locate the cap on the end portion at a first position to protect the recessed thin wall. The cap has an axially centered puncture means positioned inside said cap to puncture the recessed thin wall upon movement of the cap to a second position for opening the tube.

Abstract: An improved tamper indicating seal is disclosed, characterized by the generation of a unique signature pattern which, if altered, is indicative of tampering. The seal includes a layer of transparent material which is applied to at least a portion of a secure object or container. A plurality of particles of refective material are randomly arranged within the layer in a unique orientation. When the seal is exposed to light, the particles reflect a portion of the light to produce a unique reflective pattern which corresponds with the orientation of the particles. Alteration of the particle orientation as a result of tampering alters the reflective pattern. Thus when the reflected pattern of a seal does not correspond with its original signature pattern, tampering is indicated.

Abstract: The package includes a body and a closure. A readily breakable electrical oscillatory network sans power supply is physically connected between the body and the closure. The network is tuned to resonate at a predetermined frequency. The package is monitored by a transmitter-receiver when it is distributed to a customer. The transmitter produces pulse signals in a carrier frequency band which overlaps the resonant frequency of the network. During monitoring the package is placed in the field of the transmitter and the oscillatory network is excited to produce a decaying pulse for each transmitter pulse. The receiver is gated during the interval when each transmitter pulse is generated but is receptive of the corresponding decaying pulse from the network. If the package is sealed, the oscillatory network is intact and the receiver receives decaying pulses which produce visual or audible signals. If the package has been opened, the network is broken and no signals are produced.

Abstract: An improved cap and spout assembly for a can adapted to contain a liquid, such as gasoline. The assembly includes the cap having internal threads to be threaded on an upstanding flange bordering an opening in the can, and the cap includes an outer transverse surface having a central opening. A spout is removably attachable to the cap and the inner end of the spout is provided with a flange to engage the inner face of the transverse surface of the cap. In the retail market place, the spout is inverted for storage and extends inwardly of the can. A flexible strap is integrally molded with the cap and in inserted through an opening on the can and engaged with a locking mechanism on the cap to prevent removal and theft of the cap and spout from the can. At the time of use, the spout is reversed in position so that it extends outwardly from the cap and the outer end of the spout defines an outlet which is enclosed by a removable cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides an audible sound protecting mechanism and a tamper proof disc to prevent and deter persons from implanting contaminated substances into bottles containing capsules, tablets or caplets, removing the contents of the bottle, changing their composition, replacing the contents back into the bottle and restoring the bottle to its original condition so as to appear untouched, for the purpose of doing harm to another person. The safety disc that protects the products is so positioned inside the neck of the bottle, that is is beyond the reach and manipulations of anyone; therefore, if broken, the safety disc cannot be replaced, repaired, or repositioned.

Abstract: This relates to a tamper indicating cap which includes a conventional closure of the threaded type. The closure is provided with an injection molded member which includes an inner ring that overlies and is bonded to an end panel of the conventional closure and an outer ring which is telescoped over and extends beyond a skirt of the conventional closure. The inner ring is joined to the outer ring by a first set of breakable bridges and a second set of bridges in the form of diagonal links. When the outer ring is turned in a cap removing direction, the two rings move relative to one another sufficiently to cause rupture of the first set of ribs to indicate tampering. The diagonal links then transmit cap removal torque to the center ring and from the center ring to the shell of the conventional closure.

Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus particularly useful for urine samples. The apparatus includes a container or beaker and a screw on self-locking top that cannot be removed without damage to the top of the beaker.

Abstract: A cap for covering a container, the opening of which is initially blocked by a sealed lid. The bottom of the cap is provided with a deformable part provided with a perforation means. A deformable part initially occupies a position in which the perforation means is maintained at a distance from the lid. At the moment of first use of the contianer, the deformable part is lowered to a position in which the perforation means penetrates the plane of the lid. The configuration can be used with screw-on caps, particularly with caps having tamperproof bands, or with hinged caps.

Abstract: A container closure providing tamper indication includes tines therein in engagement with a tamper-indicating assembly which is nested in the closure and retained therein by the tines up to the point of telltale activation on container opening. The closure includes a member adapted to engage the tamper-indicating assembly subsequent to telltale activation both to remove the assembly from secured relation to a container and to retain the assembly with the closure in the course of its removal from the container and reapplication thereto.

Abstract: A container closure includes a closure member defining container closing expanse, a tamper-indicating element in the closure interiorly of the closure member and tines movable with the closure member for both retaining the tamper-indicating element with the closure and for selectively tearing the tamper-indicating element. The movable tines are inaccessible through the closing expanse of the closure member and the closure affords visibility therethrough of the condition of the tamper-indicating element.The tamper indicating element includes a compressible foam layer and the movable tines reside essentially in the foam layer.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating container closure includes a closure member defining container closing expanse, a tamper-indicating element in the closure interiorly of the closure member and times movable with the closure member for both retaining the tamper-indicating element with the closure and for selectively tearing the tamper-indicating element. The movable times are inaccessible through the closing expanse of the closure member and the closure affords visibility therethrough of the condition of the tamper-indicating element.In a typical jar container embodiment, the closure includes a cap having a disc-shaped rupturable telltale interiorly of the cap depending skirt and telltale retaining-tearing times extending from the cap interior surface downwardly into securement with the telltale disc and movable with the cap in the course of its rotative movement.

Abstract: A container closure includes a cap having depending interior tines in engagement with a tamper-indicating element and thereby moving the element into registry with a container access port. Load-sharing structure is incorporated in the cap to provide additive force for movement of the tamper-indicating element, such force being imposed on the element at a location spaced from the location of engagement of the tines and the element. The load-sharing structure may also provide for sealably reclosing the container upon opening of the closure and removal of the tamper-indicating element.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating capped container includes an indicating member sealed across the container access port and the container cap is transparent and has capability for effecting visible change in the indicating member selectively in the course of container-opening sense movement of the cap. Tines may depend in cantilever manner from the cap interior to provide for tearing of the indicating member and the indicating member may be paper sheet material or a color change telltale.

Abstract: A pouring-stopper device for a container, comprising a stopper and a cover or seal movable relative to said stopper, in which said cover and stopper are provided with complementary means preventing separating the one from the other, the first movement of said cover relative to the stopper, which follows tearing the guarantee strip away, causing piercing of a lid, said first movement simultaneously causing in said cover, an outlet to be formed for the product contained in said container.

Abstract: The tamper indicating package includes a receptacle, such as a jar having a cover member threaded thereon. The mouth of the jar is sealed beneath the cover member with a seal member. The cover member has a depending flange with a slot that accommodates a tab indicating member joined to the seal member of formed integrally with the seal member. Rotation of the cover member from a predetermined closed limit position causes the slot in the cover member to interfere with the tab indicating member. The interference causes partial or complete severance of the tab indicating member from the seal member, providing a visible indication of previous tampering with the package.