Abstract: A container and cover combination and method of assembling the same is disclosed. the container and cover combination include a container 12 having a neck portion 20 defining an opening 22 into the container 12. A removeable cover 16 is fastened onto the neck portion 20. The cover assembly includes a tamper evident mechanism for indicating an attempted opening of the cover assembly. The tamper evident mechanism includes a substantially cup-shaped cap member 18 having a fractureable portion 30 and one way threads for locking the cap member 18 against unthreading from the neck portion 20 when the cap member 18 is rotated in one direction relative to the neck portion 20 and for forcing the cap member 18 further onto the neck portion to fracture the fractureable portion 30 when the cap member 18 is rotated in the opposite direction relative to the neck portion 20 thereby evidencing the attempt at opening.

Abstract: A blow-molded container is provided with an insert occluding its top opening. A closure structure at least partially encapsulates the insert article and includes a frangible web formed against the insert article. The container can be blow-molded in main mold halves and the closure structure, including the frangible web, can be formed by additional mold halves while the insert article is held in the container opening by an arm that is subsequently retracted or while the insert article is supported on a parison portion that defines the container body. In the latter instance a complete overcap for the insert article can be provided.

Abstract: A tamper-proof seal for a container having at least one circumferentially extending flange adjacent the discharge opening therein comprising an annular top and a circumferentially extending skirt depending from the top adapted to be crimped at its lower terminal edge to engage under the flange to hold it on the container. A pull ring connects to the annular portion by a throat portion and partial score lines extend across the annular top portion on either side of the pull ring and define a plurality of circumferentially spaced score lines extending from the lower edge of the skirt upwardly in an axial direction to a point closely adjacent the juncture of the skirt and annular top portion. The axial score lines are spaced closely about the skirt.

Abstract: A bottle cap cover is disclosed. In a bottle with a rounded and threaded neck, a circumferential collar is placed around the neck. Extending upward perpendicularly from the collar is a plurality of frangible pins. An overcap, with a top and side wall, has a plurality of apertures in its top. When pins are sealed at one pin end in the overcap top's apertures and at the other pin end to the collar, twisting of the overcap breaks the pins to give evidence of tampering.

Abstract: There is disclosed an overcap for a container with a primary cap for the removal of the contents thereof, whereby the overcap is easily assembled onto the container and completely surrounds the primary cap. When assembled, the overcap prevents access to the primary cap, and when removed, the overcap becomes irreversibly deformed such that visual evidence is clearly apparent that access to the primary cap has been gained. The irreversible deformity consists of tabs connecting the pull-tab to the overcap, and weakened areas in the side of the overcap which must be torn to allow removal of the primary cap.

Abstract: An anti-tamper container closure assembly includes a container having a orifice defining neck which receives a closure cap. The container has a plurality of projecting anti-rotation teeth positioned below the bottom of the closure cap and an overcap is adapted to be snapped over the closure cap, the overcap having a skirt with inner diameter projecting anti-rotation ribs which index with the container teeth to prevent rotation of the overcap. The overcap is effective to prevent opening of the orifice and is provided with frangeable connecting portions allowing a part of the overcap to be removed from the assembly to provide access to the closure cap for an opening actuation of the closure cap. The overcap skirt is provided with an inner diameter ledge which abuts a closure cap outer diameter ledge to prevent removal of the overcap skirt.

Abstract: A novel packaged product as provided by process of contacting an article with a covering film and stretching the film until the film is severed from itself and thus clings to the surfaces of the articles. An apparatus is provided for carrying out the process.

Abstract: A tamper-evident, child-resistant closure apparatus and method for containers has a three position inner and outer cap assembly. The first position provides a shipment position in which, if the cap is tampered with, a visible indication alerts the user that tapering has occurred. The visible indication is a portion of the inner cap assembly which displaces, upon tampering, a frangibly connected disk member which is attached to the top of the outer cap member. Displacement of the frangibly connected disk member occurs in a second position of the inner and outer cap members, in which a protruding portion of the inner cap member has an interference relationship with the frangibly connected disk. To effect removal of the cap closure assembly, the inner and outer cap members must be moved axially to a third position whereby rotation of the outer cap member transfers sufficient rotational force to the inner cap member to unseat it from its sealing relationship with the container.

Abstract: A pilfer-proof sealing cap for use with keg barrels is arranged to fit over the disc on the barrel on which the tapping valve is mounted, and comprises a cover plate and a cylindrical skirt depending therefrom wherein the skirt includes inwardly sprung locking elements which engage under the disc. Inspection windows may be provided in order to check the condition of the locking elements which are arranged to break-off if the cap is removed or tampered with.

Abstract: A child-resistant package with a snap-on closure comprising a container having a neck finish including an annular retaining bead having at least one notch therein and a closure having a top and a peripheral skirt. The skirt has a lifting tab on the outer surface thereof and a first radially inwardly extending locking lug on the inner surface thereof adjacent the external lifting tab. A cover cap having a top wall and a peripheral wall is placed over the closure and the peripheral wall of the cover surrounds the peripheral skirt of the closure. An annular band is connected to the lower edge of the peripheral wall of the cover cap by weakened portions. The band includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially inwardly extending lugs that project beneath the free edge of the peripheral skirt of the closure so that the cover cap cannot be removed until the band is first removed by severing it from the closure cap.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed container formed from thermoplastic material is provided with a hollow body having an open end terminating in a tapered wall defining a sealing region about an opening with a decreasing cross-sectional area in the direction toward the interior of the hollow body. A hollow plug insert is provided in the opening and has a peripheral sealing surface generally complementary with the defined sealing region. Over the opening is a closure structure that is unitary with the hollow body, that encloses the plug insert, and that retains the plug insert in the opening. A severable frangible web joins the closure structure to the hollow body outwardly of the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a tamper evident shroud for application to a moulded plastic or glass container having a closure and a protruding peripheral ridge of generally circular corss-section. The shroud has a cup-shaped body portion and an annular rim portion, the two portions being joined by a notch-line of weakness. The rim portion has an inwardly projecting peripheral ridge which engages the peripheral ridge of the container to resist removal of the shroud. The notch-line of weakness is designed to rupture upon unauthorized removal of the shroud, thereby providing visual evidence of tampering. To accommodate intentional opening of the container, the annular rim portion is adapted to be torn away from the body portion along the rupturable notch-line.

Abstract: A cap closure for containers with pharmaceutical contents, especially for bottle-shaped containers possessing tear-open tabs and containing substances destined for injection, infusion or transfusion, is constructed such that a stopper can be pulled from the container without contaminating the sterile pouring rim thereof. A lifting-off part provided on the closing cap is intended to engage with the stopper. The tear-open tab and a grip piece form a pulling element for lifting off the stopper on which the lifting-off part acts.

Abstract: A container, especially an ampoule, includes a pipette with an externally threaded part and a grip part connected to the container body by threading. The container is thermoplastic and is closed by a break-off cap having a break-off notch. To obtain access to the pipette, the container must be damaged to be opened. When the container is closed, the pipette is completely surrounded by the container.

Abstract: A tamper indicating cover seals the closure end of a capped container. The cover is secured to the container by means of a safety band secured within an annular indent in the container. The safety band has visual indicia different from the remainder of the cover so that when a pull tab on the safety band is pulled, the indicia-containing safety band is removed. As the safety band is removed, the remainder of the plastic cover is torn as a result of a helical tear line which may be a stress pattern or a thread embedded in or disposed underneath the plastic cover. The cover is secured to the container by heat fusing or other means between the safety band and the indent of the container.

Abstract: A tamper indicating cover seals the closure end of a capped container. The cover is secured to the container by means of a safety band secured within an annular indent in the container. The safety band has visual indicia different from the remainder of the cover so that when a pull tab on the safety band is pulled, the indicia-containing safety band is removed. As the safety band is removed, the remainder of the plastic cover is torn as a result of a helical tear line which may be a stress pattern or a thread embedded in or disposed underneath the plastic cover. The cover is secured to the container by heat fusing or other means between the safety band and the indent of the container.

Abstract: A two-piece child resistant closure is disclosed in which an outer, molded plastic, closure driving member is formed with an indicator portion that is connected thereto with some webs that are frangible and some non-frangible. The inner plastic member is formed with internal threads that engage the container and it has lugs which engage driving lugs of the outer member when the outer member is pushed down a predetermined amount. The inner member has an upstanding plunger that serves to engage the indicator and break the frangible connections upon displacement of the members to place them in driving connection for removal of the inner member from the container.

Abstract: A package closure includes a stopper adapted to be sealingly engageable with the opening of the package. The closure also includes a frangible member adapted to simultaneously seal the opening and carry the stopper in a disengaged position relative to the opening. Preferably, the stopper is engageable with the package opening in a child-proof manner. Breaking of the frangible member permits the child-proof package to be initially opened without requiring the package user to struggle with the child-proof stopper. The package contents may then be transferred to a package not having child-proof sealing means. Easy access to the contents of the package by the elderly or handicapped is thereby promoted.

Abstract: A bottle containing injection liquid from which liquid is intended to be withdrawn by inserting a hollow needle into the bottle is provided with a fitment for sterilizing the needle as it is introduced into the bottle. The fitment comprises connector attached to the bottle and a detachable cap having a body part which is received within a tubular part of the connector. The cap is in the form of an enclosure containing a body of absorbent material impregnated with sterilizing substance and incorporating an end wall having an integral removable portion separable therefrom by rupturing the material of the end wall so as to form an aperture in the end wall through which the point of the needle may pass into the enclosure. The point of the needle is thereby sterilized as it is moved through the enclosure into the bottle to withdraw liquid therefrom and is sterilized for a second time on withdrawal from the fitment.

Abstract: A port structure is provided for a container such as a flexible bag for I.V. fluids which will permit the piercing by a piercing pin in a leak resistant manner. The port structure is fabricated with the usual piercing diaphragm positioned in the innermost portion of the tubular port. Unlike the usual construction of port structures of this type, the inner tubular member containing the pierceable diaphragm is not connected to the remaining portions of the port structure at the outermost regions thereof or adjacent the flange or connecting portions, but instead joins the tubular member at an intermediary position so as to create a standing port for receiving the piercing pin.

Abstract: A two piece closure assembly consisting of a metal tamperproof overcap and a plastic recloseable undercap. The metal overcap has a recessed center panel surrounded by a downwardly opening sealing channel. The plastic undercap has a similar configuration but with a slightly narrower sealing channel so as to loosely nest within the overcap in assembled position. The overcap is further provided with a diametrically extending tear strip defined by a pair of parallel score lines. A gripping ear extends from each end of the tear strip at the sealing channel outer edge. The gripping ears besides providing ready access for tearing and removal of the overcap intact are configured to hold the overseal and undercap in assembled position for application as a unit to a container opening.

Abstract: A stopper assembly for a medical liquid container comprises an inner cylindrical stopper member formed of a plastic material, a rubber plug member hermetically contained in a chamber formed within the inner stopper member by first and second partition walls. An outer cylindrical stopper member formed of a plastic material is hermetically welded around the inner stopper member. An annular score is formed in the first partition wall with a pulling member being formed at a region enclosed by the annular score. A flange is formed at the base portion of the stopper assembly at which the stopper assembly is joined to a mouth of the medical liquid container. Further disclosed are method and apparatus for manufacturing the stopper assembly.

Abstract: Improved port and closure constructions are disclosed for medical solution containers, particularly collapsible containers intended for storing and administering parenteral solutions. An outlet port includes a tubular neck with an elastomeric sealing disc held against the distal end of the neck by a tear-off cap, the disc having planar surfaces and a circumferential rib spaced from each of those surfaces for sealingly engaging the inside of the cap. Within the outlet port is an annular collar that slopes and tapers distally inwardly for engaging the spike of an administration set. An inlet port is also provided, such inlet port having a neck with an internal annular distally-facing shoulder and a plurality of longitudinal internal ribs located distal to the shoulder. The ribs are useful for guiding a stopper into sealing engagement with the shoulder without interfering with the seal as so formed.

Abstract: A rubber plug is inserted into a opening of a neck portion of container airtightly and is covered with a seal cap made of an aluminum thin plate. The seal cap has slit-like cutout lines along which the seal cap is to be separated into two halves and is covered with an outer cap made of elastic material. The seal cap is connected to the outer cap at one or two positions. Therefore, the seal cap can be removed from the container by one operation of pulling-up the outer cap, and it is possible to reduce an injury caused by the seal cap.

Abstract: A container which includes body, neck and cover portions of one-piece plastic construction and a line of weakness defined between the neck and cover portions to permit selective separation of the cover from the neck, further includes an inner closure carried by and removable with the cover portion to prevent spillage of the container contents upon opening of the container. The inner closure is disposed to seal the neck below the line of weakness to isolate the contents of the container from the area of the line of weakness. When the container is heat sterilized, means is provided associated with the chamber defined by the cover and closure to prevent collapse of the cover during the post heat-sterilization cooling cycle. The associated means includes structure to provide moist air in the defined chamber during heating of the container without endangering the sterility of the container contents or nullifying the advantage of the inner closure.

Abstract: This invention relates to an overcap for pharmaceutical and similar containers which enables an immediate determination to be made whether or not the container has been tampered with or if an additive has been injected into the containers.

Abstract: A sealing means is disclosed which comprises a cover of aluminum sheet or the like, fastened by gluing or heat-sealing on the surrounding part of the mouth of the container, and which is capable of being removed from the mouth surrounding part by being torn therefrom. The tearable cover projects or extends radially outwardly of the part of the container surrounding the mouth and to which it is fastened. The projecting part, about its entire periphery, is fastened by gluing, heat-sealing, or some other conventional method, to a rigid gripping ring engaged, at least partially, on the surrounding part of the container mouth.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improved, new convertible child-resistant 2-piece closure comprising an inner cap comprising a circular top panel and integrally attached depending skirt having internal threads for engagement with corresponding external threads surrounding a conventionally threaded container exit neck. A plurality of spaced apart depressions extend downwardly from the top panel of said inner cap. Projecting upwardly and arranged in the same concentric circle of the top panel of said inner cap are a plurality of ratchet lugs, shaped in ramp form. An outer cap is also formed of a circular top panel and integrally attached depending skirt. Integrally formed on the inner side of the outer cap top panel are a plurality of downwardly extending drive lugs positioned in a circle of equal radius as the depression and ratchet lugs on the inner cap top panel.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a container closure, with a frangible cover preassembled thereto, such that both the closure and the cover have independent snap-lock engagement to the container-neck finish, in a single axially displaced assembly of both of the preassembled parts to the neck finish. The cover must be broken to gain access to container contents, so that any breakage provides a direct warning as to possible tampering. In the disclosed embodiment, the closure which remains after destruction and removal of the cover, has child-safety features, in respect of its snap-action engagement to the neck finish.

Abstract: A tamper proof container and method of enclosing a medicine bottle or the like. The container comprises top and bottom portions or enclosures, each having an end wall and a side wall permanently joined to and surrounding the end wall, and spaced frangible intermediate portions interconnecting the side walls, preventing opening of the container without breaking the frangible portions. The preferred embodiment may be integrally formed of heat fusible plastic, wherein the end walls comprise similarly configured coplanar portions and the side walls provide a hinge for joining the end wall portions. The medicine bottle or the like is received through the side wall and the side walls and end wall portions are then permanently fused, forming a tamper proof container.

Abstract: An assembly for a locking cap for containers with a threaded neck, having an inner cap, an intermediate cap, and an outer cap. The inner cap 1 has on its upper edge a circumferential knurl. The intermediate cap has on its inner face another knurl and on its top face. The outer cap has on its inner bottom face downwardly pointing projections 15. The knurl of the intermediate cap engages in the circumferential knurl of the inner cap. A container with this assembly can only be opened if pressure is applied to the top face of the outer cap.

Abstract: A container closure comprising cap means adapted for a turning on and off connection with holding means provided at the container opening to be closed, such as screw connection or bayonet connection, said cap means containing an outer cap means having elements for manupulation and an inner cap means having elements of said turning on and off connection and being mounted substantially within said outer cap means to be turned in and to be pushed into said outer cap means to a limited extent against the force of a spring, cooperating turning coupling elements, provided at said inner and outer cap means to be in engagement with each other when said inner cap means has been pushed axially into the outer cap means, cooperating supporting means at said inner and outer cap means comprising a supporting band extending round the circumference at the open end of said inner cap means to substantially improve supporting and guiding the said outer and inner cap means for their relative movements, and cooperating catch elem

Abstract: A device for closing bottles comprising a tab portion, a closure portion, and optionally, an indicator portion, at least the closure portion being unaffected by water, and not penetrated by microorganisms and comprising a backing having a conformability of at least 15 and a stiffness of at least 50 and an adhesive on one surface thereof, the adhesive being non-toxic and relatively unaffected by water.

Abstract: A tamperproof, molded plastic overcap for a container having a plug closure.

Abstract: A laminated self-destructing sealing cover (10) has a container cover area (14) and pull tab (16). Protrusions (18) extend from the outer edge of the cover area (14) to promote proper use of the cover (10). A slit (20) may be into the protrusion (18) or the outer edge of the cover area (14) to promote tearing of the cover upon removal of a container. The bottom side of the cover (10) engaging the container top is a central disk (24) surrounded by an annular ring of adhesive material (28). Adhesive material (28) is self destructed upon removal of the cover (10) from the container to leave a telltale ring (28A) on the container top. In an alternate embodiment, an area of perforations (60) may be made in the area of the cover (10) for engaging the container top to leave a telltale trace of the cover on a container top upon removal of the cover (10).

Abstract: A closure for a unit dose vial for oral administration of medication, comprising an elastomer stopper which seals the vial and affords a rim covering the lip of the vial, and a metal sealing ring crimped onto the vial, covering the stopper rim but exposing a self-venting self-sealing linear slit valve in the stopper, the sealing ring including an integral release tab allowing quick, convenient removal of both the ring and the stopper for oral administration of the vial contents.

Abstract: A container closure assembly for maintaining a sterile sealed container is provided having a ferrule having a top annular portion and a depending skirt portion for securing a resilient stopper for sealing the mouth of a container to the container, and a ring fitment for opening the closure assembly overlying and interlocking with the ferrule. The ferrule includes a central opening in the top annular portion, upwardly projecting locking portions about the periphery of the opening and a weakening line radially outwardly of and concentric with the locking portions. The fitment includes a disk portion and a concentric outer lifting ring hingedly connected to the inner disk portion for opening the closure assembly. The disk portion is secured within the opening of the top portion of the ferrule by the locking projections.

Abstract: A closure, preferably for pharmaceutical containers or bottles, and composed by a metal cap member with a central opening and a depending skirt, and a cover member closing the central opening of the cap member and sealingly engaging with the inner rim portion thereof. According to the invention the inner rim portion of the cap member is inclined inwardly at an acute angle, and when the cover member is later removed the rim portion is deformed or bent outwardly. The inner rim portion of the cap member is preferably bent to its inclined position when the cover member is mounted in the central opening of the cap member.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a fracturable seal of the type wherein a plastic cup-shaped closure is hermetically sealed to a plastic planar surface, such as the neck of pharmaceutical solution containers. The seal is formed with the closure by forcing a die heated above the melting point of the plastic material into the planar surface, with the sealing die also being in heat exchange relationship with a portion of the closure. Both the planar surface and the closure adjacent thereto become molten and the surface material is displaced to form a fused seal transverse to the surface. The surface is depressed at least 0.005 inch from its original height by the sealing action of the die, and a frangible section is formed in the vertical side wall of the depression. The seal will be fractured due to tension stress when the closure is removed from the surface.

Abstract: A cap closure is provided for bonding to the neck of a container. The cap closure includes a base portion enclosed by a side wall, a peripheral rim extending outwardly from the side wall with the rim being adapted for bonding to the neck of the container, an administration port connected to the base portion, a medication addition port connected to the base portion, a resealable injection site connected to the medication addition port, and port protectors covering and hermetically sealing the administration and medication addition ports. In the illustrative embodiment, the base portion, side wall, peripheral rim, administration port and medication addition ports are molded as an integral, unitary member, and a method is provided for fusing a membrane to the medication addition port and for fusing port protectors with the base member.

Abstract: A thermoplastic pharmaceutical solution container includes a neck portion having at least one port through the neck portion. A thermoplastic port protector or closure covers the port and defines a frangible section. The closure has a length to diameter ratio providing good mechanical advantage leverage to rupture the frangible section when the closure is pushed sideways.

Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing sterile liquids is provided with a hermetically sealed overcap. An outer ring fits over the overcap and the overcap and outer ring have interfitting threads. The outer ring defines a jacking member for moving the overcap axially upwardly on a bottle neck when the outer ring is rotated downwardly. Antibackoff means are provided for axially interlocking the outer ring and overcap, limiting upward rotational displacement of the outer ring with respect to the overcap.

Abstract: A ratchet mechanism is provided for preventing disassembly of an outer ring used to jack a hermetically sealed overcap from the neck of a container. The ratchet mechanism comprises a set of teeth on the outer ring which act in cooperation with a set of teeth on the overcap thereby providing a means for preventing rotation of the outer ring in a direction tending to unscrew the outer ring from the overcap, but permitting rotation of the outer ring in the jacking direction.

Abstract: An overcap for receipt on a jar in surrounding relation to a threaded closure cap of the jar and which when mounted prevents tampering with the closure cap and unauthorized entry into the jar interior. The overcap includes an upper surface overlying the closure cap and a skirt depending circumferentially therefrom. The skirt is radially spaced from the closure cap substantially along its length so that the overcap is free for rotational movement relative to the closure cap and cannot be frictionally coupled to the closure cap to effect removal of the latter. The overcap is provided with a pull tab defined by lines of weakness in the upper surface and skirt so that a pulling force on the tab will fracture the overcap from the closure cap and permit authorized access to the cap and opening of the jar.

Abstract: A safety screw closure for use with a container having an inner screw cap on to the bottom edge of which an elastically expandable securing ring is attached by at least one rupturable bridge member. An outer cap is mounted on the inner cap and slidable axially between a first position remote from the inner cap and second position. A spring is located between the caps to normally urge the outer cap into the first position. The caps are provided with at least one set of cooperating coupling means which are in cooperation in any axial position of the outer cap when the closure is screwed on to the container whereas they are ineffective when rotating the outer cap in the opposite direction and when the outer cap is ints first position in which it is not depressed against the spring. The outer cap being dimensioned so that when in the first position it extends above the securing ring.

Abstract: A thermoplastic pharmaceutical solution container includes a neck portion having at least one port through the neck portion. A thermoplastic port protector or closure covers the port and defines a frangible section. The closure has a length to diameter ratio providing good mechanical advantage leverage to rupture the frangible section when the closure is pushed sideways.