Abstract: A tamper evident cover is provided for engaging a container cap or drum bung, which cover has a plurality of locking teeth that snap under and engage a lip of the container cap. A frangible strip permits severing the cover to facilitate removal of the cover, and a series of tabs extend from the locking teeth and bear against the outer edge of the lip of the container cap to prevent any forcible removal of the cover without substantial damage to or destruction of the cover.

Abstract: A stopper incorporates a cylindrical body attachable to the edge of a container or bottle and a cover with a hinge. In the upper part of the body is incorporated a mouthpiece blockable by means of a neck of the cover. On the body of the stopper is a sealing strip joined by breakable points, wherein in-cuts are established for the retaining of corresponding projections in the cover in its closed position. The strip is provided with end wings that are positioned in depressions of the side surface of the cover, without projecting from this, the positioning of a shield of the cover in a depression of the upper edge of the sealing strip, as well as a number of vertical ribbings of the strip and the mouthpiece that are out of line with respect of the center of the stopper, with a displacement towards the sealing strip area.

Abstract: A bottle cap (10) having a top (12) and a downwardly depending skirt (14). Skirt (14) includes an angled upper portion (20) and a generally cylindrical lower portion (22) with an exterior bead (24) thereon. Angled upper skirt portion (20) extends from a perimeter bead (23) down to a locking bead (34), which allows upper skirt (20) to transfer an application force from perimeter bead (23) radially to locking bead (34) in order to push the locking bead down around the upper crown (42) of a bottle neck (40). A method of applying the bottle cap is also disclosed.

Abstract: A closure for sealing the opening of a container. The closure may include an angled plug. The container includes an external thread configuration and the closure includes an internal thread configuration which are adapted to pass over each other with one of the external and internal thread configurations having at least one thread lead and the other having at least twice as many thread leads. The closure includes an inwardly turned retaining rim extends at least partially upwardly. The retaining rim has an attachment boss and an upwardly extending line of weakness adjacent the attachment boss such that when the closure is removed from the container, the line of weakness tears allowing the tamper-evidencing band to remain with the closure upon removal from the container.

Abstract: A container lid having a tamper evident and tamper resistant band formed of a plurality of equally spaced tabs having spurs that engage the rim of a container with latches formed on the spurs. In one embodiment the tamper evident band is unique because it hinges up instead of down and has a plurality of spurs with a stepped edge forming latches with the spurs engaging slots around the periphery of the lid. The reverse action makes the step edges on the spurs on the inside of tabs formed on the tamper resistant strip pull tighter when any attempt is made to pry or remove the lid from a container or cup. The lid also includes an annulus having interior surfaces that provide an excellent seal both inside and outside of the cup when the tamper resistant band is removed.

Abstract: A tamper proof ABS plastic container comprising a container body within which medical or hygiene products such as capsules or tablets can be accommodated, the container body including a base section (1) and a lid section (3) of an intermediate section (7) and cover (5) with cooperating coupling means (17) to engage with the intermediate section (7); a tamper prevention means (9) interconnecting the base and lid sections of the container body, the tamper prevention means including a web section (11) located between and secured to both the base and lid sections, and a hanging pull tab (13); wherein the web section is detachable from the container, the detaching of the web section allowing separation of the base and lid sections of the container body and visual indication that the container has been opened. Also provided is a method of injection molding of the base section, web section and intermediate section as an integral unit.

Abstract: A protective cap for a threaded valve stem includes a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween. A plurality of locating ribs are located on an internal surface of the cylindrical wall portion. A plurality of fingers project radially inward from the internal surface between the locating ribs. A tear strip formed by two frangible members, and a pull tab are formed on an external surface of the cylindrical wall portion. Each finger is located between a pair of the locating ribs and has a flexible portion adjacent the internal surface for locating the fingers in unlocked state and a locked state. The fingers in the unlocked state are inclined toward the open end, and the fingers in the locked state curl toward the closed end.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes a solid cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart.

Abstract: A sealed container including a container and a closure member for sealing the container over a range of internal pressure.

Abstract: A stopper incorporates a cylindrical body attachable to the edge of a container or bottle and a cover with a hinge. In the upper part of the body is incorporated a mouthpiece blockable by means of a neck of the cover. On the body of the stopper is a sealing strip joined by breakable points, wherein in-cuts are established for the retaining of corresponding projections in the cover in its closed position. The strip is provided with end wings that are positioned in depressions of the side surface of the cover, without projecting from this, the positioning of a shield of the cover in a depression of the upper edge of the sealing strip, as well as a number of vertical ribbings of the strip and the mouthpiece that are out of line with respect of the centre of the stopper, with a displacement towards the sealing strip area.

Abstract: A bottle cap includes a top and a skirt depending from the top, the skirt having a bottom edge, a locking bead radially extending inward from an interior of the skirt intermediate the top and the bottom edge, a tear tab extending downward from the bottom edge, a first tear line proximate the tear tab and extending upward along the skirt from the bottom edge across the locking bead and terminating at a terminus adjacent to or below the perimeter. The first tear line is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cap. The first tear line and the longitudinal axis define a radially extending plane P. The bottle cap also includes a second tear line proximate the tear tab and spaced from the first tear line. An upper portion of the second tear line extending through the plane P and between the terminus and the longitudinal axis. A method of using the bottle cap is also disclosed.

Abstract: A plastic lid is disclosed for a container having double locking flanges around its upper peripheral edge for locking engagement with the lid. The lid has central portion and peripheral annular skirt. The skirt has a peripheral groove dividing the skirt into an upper portion and a lower tear-off strip portion. The upper portion has intermittent locking flange segments for engaging the container locking flanges. The tear-off strip portion has a second locking flange for engaging the other of the container locking flanges. Thin membrane windows are formed in the skirt upper portion on either side of the intermittent locking flange segments and bordering on the annular groove, so that the membrane windows form weakened notches upon removal of the tear-off strip. Recessed portions on the outer surface of the skirt upper portion mark the location of the locking flange segments.

Abstract: A sealed container including a container and a closure member for sealing the container over a range of internal pressure.

Abstract: A pull tab spout for a bottle neck has a tubular inner member having a bottle end opposite a pouring end, the bottle end being configured to sealingly engage the inner wall of a neck. A skirt extends about the bottle end of the spout outwardly thereof to define a recess for receiving the mouth of the bottle. A shoulder extends between and joins the skirt to the inner member and defines a guide surface for guiding a rim of a closure cap onto an outer face of the skirt. The outer face of the skirt has outwardly extending threads for engaging corresponding inwardly extending threads of the cap. The skirt has at least one inwardly extending protrusion to secure the spout to the bottle. A pull tab extends across an interior and is secured by a frangible membrane. The pull tab has a graspable protrusion to facilitate removal of the pull tab by tearing the frangible membrane.

Abstract: A closure for a container having a neck and a neck opening including a cap and a tamper-evidencing label. The cap includes a top for closing the neck opening of the container and a closure retainer for securing the top to the neck of the container. The top includes an aperture for access to the container opening. The tamper-evidencing label is affixed to the top. The label includes a first removable portion covering the aperture, a second remainder portion, a tab extending from the first removable portion, a line of weakness dividing the first removable portion and second remainder portion such that the first removable portion can be separated from the remainder portion along the line of weakness. A method of using the closure having a tamper-evidencing label is also disclosed.

Abstract: An easy-opening cap (1) for container or bottles, notably of sparkling wine, includes a peripheral conical skirt which has in its upper part (1b), an opening strip (2) located between two frangible lines (22a, 22b) which constitute zones of removal and extend around the totality of the cap. The opening strip (2) includes a “tircell” or pullable detachment strip (21) located between the two frangible lines (22a, 22b).

Abstract: An opening device comprising a removable membrane (11) connected to a pulling device (12). The pulling device (12) is connected to the membrane (11) at its opposed ends (13, 14) so as to define a pull ring. Weakening arrangements (15, 16) are provided at said opposed ends to initiate the tearing off of the membrane.

Abstract: A bottle cap including a top, a skirt, a locking bead, a tear tab, a line of weakness and a gusset. The top has a perimeter. The skirt depends from the perimeter and has a bottom edge. The locking bead radially extends from the skirt intermediate the top and the bottom edge. The tear tab extends downward from the bottom edge. The line of weakness extends along the skirt upward from the bottom edge and onto the top. The gusset extends from the locking bead into the skirt. The cap allows a user to remove the cap from a bottle in a facile manner.

Abstract: A package (10) comprises a plastic bottle (20), a stopper (40) removably inserted into the mouth of the bottle, and a plastic cap (50). The cap has a cover member (52) which overlies the stopper and has a region (66) which is removable to expose the upper surface of the stopper to allow piercing thereof by a needle or the like. The removable region is provided with a pull-ring (68) protected from accidental operation by a protective portion (60) projecting upwardly from the edge of the cover member (52). The protective portion is formed separately from the rest of the cap and is attached thereto.

Abstract: A protective cap for a threaded valve stem includes a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween. A plurality of locating ribs are located on an internal surface of the cylindrical wall portion. A plurality of fingers project radially inward from the internal surface between the locating ribs. A tear strip formed by two frangible members, and a pull tab are formed on an external surface of the cylindrical wall portion Each finger is located between a pair of the locating ribs and has a flexible portion adjacent the internal surface for locating the fingers in unlocked state and a locked state. The fingers in the unlocked state are inclined toward the open end, and the fingers in the locked state curl toward the closed end.

Abstract: The invention concerns an overcap (1, 11, 12) comprising a rolled skirt (3) and a head (2) fixed to said rolled skirt, along a circular junction zone (4) common to said skirt and said head. The invention is characterised in that: 1) said head is made of a first material capable of being deformed to form a head with fold-free rim, the rim having an axial height H between 1 and 5 mm; 2) said rolled skirt (3) comprises an upper end (30)), necked-in over at least a width of 1 mm, co-operating with said rim to form said circular junction zone, the rolled skirt (3) being made of a second strip material (6) with lower mechanical properties than those of the first material (5); 3) the circular junction zone (4), common to the rim (20, 21, 22) and to the upper end (30), extends over a width L not less than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a pourer, adapted to be mounted on the container neck, and an assembly forming a cover adapted to be mounted on said neck and comprising a cap mobile between a first position where it isolates the neck and the pourer from outside and a second position providing access to the neck and the pourer. The assembly forming a cover comprises two catching string rims (411, 412) extending radially inwards from a ring (41), one first string rim (411) being adapted to be engaged with an external flange (26) of the neck (2) while a second string rim (412) is adapted to be engaged with an external flange (36) of the pourer (3), said string rims (411, 412) defining between them a volume (V) for receiving the flanges (26, 36).

Abstract: A bottle cap (10) having a top (12) and a downwardly depending skirt (14). Skirt (14) includes an angled upper portion (20) and a generally cylindrical lower portion (22) with an exterior bead (24) thereon. Angled upper skirt portion (20) extends from a perimeter bead (23) down to a locking bead (34), which allows upper skirt (20) to transfer an application force from perimeter bead (23) radially to locking bead (34) in order to push the locking bead down around the upper crown (42) of a bottle neck (40). A method of applying the bottle cap is also disclosed.

Abstract: A container includes first and second intersecting surfaces, and has at least one tearstrip opening to permit access to the contents of the container. The opening is positioned substantially at the intersection of those surfaces to permit drainage of substantially all of the contents of the container through the opening formed upon tearing of the tearstrip. Where the intersection is formed by a lid and a container wall, the lid has an outermost edge and the opening is positioned sufficiently near to the outermost edge to permit the desired drainage but also either does not tear the outermost edge (because the opening is sufficiently inwardly from the outermost edge) or does not destroy the hoop strength of a downwardly-depending hoop flange formed at the outermost edge. A plurality of such tearstrips may be provided and may be spaced from each other to provide pouring and/or venting in a variety of directions.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes an annular sealing member which is internally reinforced by a cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart. The remaining, unreinforced annular sealing member can be easily removed.

Abstract: A sealing cover includes an upper cover member which is impervious to bacteria and moisture, and is attached to an annular ring member, also impervious to bacteria and moisture. The upper cover member and annular ring member are attached to each other by means of an adhesive which, when the upper cover member is detached from the annular ring member, leaves substantially no visible indication of adhesive residue on the annular ring member, while losing its adhering properties. Another layer of adhesive is provided on the bottom of the annular ring for attaching the sealing cover to the rim of the opening of a container such as an I.V. container, in a non-removable manner such that the upper cover member can be removed without removing the annular ring member from the rim of the container to which it is attached.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a pourer (3) designed to be permanently fixed on the neck (2) of a container, and an assembly (4) forming a cover adapted to be mounted on the neck and/or the pourer and comprising a cap (45) mobile between a first position wherein it isolates the neck (2) and the pourer (3) from the outside and a second position where it allows access to the neck (2) and to the pourer (3), the pourer (3) being arranged at least partly inside the neck (2). The cap (45) is provided with a skirt (452) extending, in the first position and from an inner surface (453) of the cap, up to inside the neck (2). Said skirt (452) bears at least a flange (456) capable, when the pourer (3) is in the first position and against an inner radial surface (31a) thereof, of exerting a force (F3) urging the pourer (3) against an inside edge (22) of the neck (2). The invention is useful for closing plastic containers.

Abstract: A tamper-evident structure for use in a resealable dispensing closure system includes a lid and a flexible, frangible tamper-evident member extending from the lid to a drop ring. The drop ring is adapted to engage a bottom end of a closure body in the closure system. Preferably, the lid, frangible tamper-evident member, and drop ring are provided as a unitary, integrally molded structure. In a preferred embodiment, the closure body can also be molded as a unitary part of the structure. The lid, frangible tamper-evident member and drop ring are assembled on the closure body by first installing the lid in a closed position on the closure body. The drop ring is then pivoted downward relative to the lid, thereby causing the frangible tamper-evident member to become disposed adjacent the closure body skirt. The drop ring is located at the bottom of the closure body. The system can then be installed on a container so that the drop ring locks under a bead or lip on the container.

Abstract: A sealed container including a container and a closure member for sealing the container over a range of internal pressure.

Abstract: A bottle cap (10) having a top panel (12) and a downwardly depending skirt (14). Skirt (14) includes an angled upper portion (20) and a generally cylindrical lower portion (22) with an exterior bead (24) thereon. Angled upper skirt portion (20) extends from a perimeter bead (23) down to a locking bead (34), which allows upper skirt (20) to transfer an application force from perimeter bead (23) radially to locking bead (34) in order to push the locking bead down around the upper crown (42) of a bottle neck (40).

Abstract: A bottle cap including a top, a skirt, a locking bead, a tear tab, a line of weakness and a gusset. The top has a perimeter. The skirt depends from the perimeter and has having a bottom edge. The locking bead radially extends from the skirt intermediate the top and the bottom edge. The tear tab extends downward from the bottom edge. The line of weakness extends along the skirt upward from the bottom edge and onto the top. The gusset extends from the locking bead into the skirt. The cap allows a user to remove the cap from a bottle in a facile manner.

Abstract: A closure including a cap and a liner. The bottle cap includes a top, a skirt and a liner retaining protrusion. The top has a perimeter and an inside surface. The skirt depends downwardly from the perimeter. The liner retaining protrusion depends downwardly from the inside surface of the top and is adapted to prevent shifting of the liner with respect to the cap. the top, skirt and liner retaining protrusion may be monolithically formed. The liner retaining protrusion may be conical. The liner retaining protrusion may be spike-shaped. Alternatively, the liner retaining protrusion may include a cylindrical wall which depends downwardly from the inside surface of the top. The liner retaining protrusion may include an outwardly extending bead extending from a lower portion of the cylindrical wall. The liner retaining protrusion extends into the liner to retain the liner and prevent the liner from axially shifting with respect to the cap. The liner retaining protrusion may extend into and through the liner.

Abstract: A container cap for use on a container top. The container cap includes a heat-sealable central portion for securing to the bottle top rim, a peripheral portion integral with the central portion adapted to be formed into a skirt around the neck of the container top, at least one lift tab connected to the peripheral portion, and a predetermined weakened line formed on one of the central or peripheral portions. The weakened line is operatively connected to one or more lift tabs in alternate arrangements.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes an annular sealing member which is internally reinforced by a cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart. The remaining, unreinforced annular sealing member can be easily removed.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes an annular sealing member which is internally reinforced by a cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart. The remaining, unreinforced annular sealing member can be easily removed.

Abstract: A closure adapted for use with a product dispensing container is provided. The closure includes a closing lid moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the product dispensing container. The closing lid has projections engageable with the product dispensing container to substantially fix the closing lid in the second position via continuous engagement therebetween. The closure may include a tamper indicating portion that includes a removable tearband. The closure can have a retention collar for securing the closure to the product dispensing container. A hinge may connect the retention collar with the closing lid. The hinge can elastically connect the retention collar to the closing lid such that the hinge resiliently biases the closing lid towards the first position. The projections may flexibly extend from the closing lid and are deflectable upon engagement with the product dispensing container.

Abstract: A closure structure includes a closure body having a deck and depending sidewall, and a dispensing orifice through said deck. A closure cap has a lid part attached by a hinge to the body, and a cover part frangibly connected to the lid part, on a side of the lid part opposite the hinge. The lid part is latched to the body at lateral positions located between the hinge and the cover part. The cover part covers a lifting lip extending from the lid part. Removal of the cover part exposes the lifting lip for lifting by the user to open the lid part from the closure body.

Abstract: A closure structure for a container includes a closure body having a deck and a depending skirt, the skirt being adapted to be mounted on a container neck or formed with the container. A dispensing orifice is formed through the deck. A protruding member extends from a surface of the deck, the protruding member including a first locking ledge at an intermediate position along a length of the protruding member. A lid, hinged at one side to the closure body at a position opposite to the protruding member, has a socket on a side of the lid opposite the hinge. The socket has a receiver cavity open in an axial direction of the lid and includes a second locking ledge extending radially within the receiver cavity. The first and second locking ledges are engageable when the protruding member is positioned sufficiently within the receiver cavity when the lid is initially closed to the body.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes an annular sealing member which is internally reinforced by a cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart. The remaining, unreinforced annular sealing member can be easily removed.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles such as bottles which includes an annular sealing member which is internally reinforced by a cylindrical core. The cylindrical core includes a helically or spirally shaped frangible structure along which the cylindrical core can be pulled, stripped, unwound or torn apart. The closures can be pressed into receptacles using conventional methods. To remove the closures, one pulls, strips or tears the cylindrical core apart. The remaining, unreinforced annular sealing member can be easily removed.

Abstract: A bottle cap (10) having a top panel (12) and a downwardly depending skirt (14). Skirt (14) includes an angled upper portion (20) and a generally cylindrical lower portion (22) with an exterior bead (24) thereon. Angled upper skirt portion (20) extends from a perimeter bead (23) down to a locking bead (34), which allows upper skirt (20) to transfer an application force from perimeter bead (23) radially to locking bead (34) in order to push the locking bead down around the upper crown (42) of a bottle neck (40).

Abstract: The cap snaps onto the neck of a container used on a water dispenser and has an inner cylinder, which engages a probe in the dispenser when the container is installed on a dispenser. The end of the inner cylinder is closed by a membrane which is frangible and grooved such that the probe breaks the membrane into a plurality of petals which are displaced and deformed as the probe moves through the cap. The membrane extends into the inner cylinder and is turned inside out as the probe passes through. In a preferred embodiment the membrane has an outer rim, a first frusto-conical portion, a second rim, a second, smaller frusto-conical portion extending in a direction opposite the direction of the first frusto-conical portion and a flat end.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bottle cap comprising an upper body (100) including a plurality of longitudinal grooves (116), an inner cap (114), at least two seals (123, 124), and at least one stopper (120) projection for catching on an upper portion of a bottle; a lower body (102) having a plurality of longitudinal grooves (130) and at least one stopper projection (131), wherein an upper cutting line (132) is formed between the upper body (100) and the lower body (102) except for a non-cutting portion and a vertical cutting line (133) is formed; and a pull-tab (106) to allow the upper body (100) and inner cap (114) to be removed from the bottle by a user. There is further provided a bottle cap comprising an upper body, a side portion, a bottle plug, and a circumferential ring; a lower body including a vertical cutting line and a circumferential groove; and a pull-tab, integrally fixed to one side of the vertical cutting line.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inner plug easily removable from a neck of a container, and a cap for covering the inner plug. The inner plug comprises an engaging portion to be fitted to a neck of the container, a threaded cylinder and a lip cylinder connected to said threaded cylinder. The engaging portion comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder and a shoulder wall. The threaded cylinder is arranged on the inner cylinder. The cap has a side cylinder to be engaged with said threaded cylinder of said inner plug, and a cover cylinder covering said shoulder wall and said outer cylinder. The cover cylinder has a diameter larger than a diameter of said side cylinder. The outer cylinder is provided with a cut portion. The shoulder wall is provided with a cut portion connecting to said cut portion of the outer cylinder. The shoulder wall is provided on a lower surface thereof with a tear off groove along the outer cylinder. The groove is connected to said cut portion of the shoulder wall.

Abstract: A bottle cap (10) having a top panel (12) with an inner skirt (16) and an outer skirt (14) having an exterior bead (24) at the bottom edge thereof. Exterior bead (24) includes an inward projection as well. Outer skirt (14) has a reduced thickness in order to reduce the mass of the cap and exterior bead (24) provides sufficient de-ovalization support to keep skirt 14 cylindrical in shape.

Abstract: A single-piece plastic lid, having a lower part and a cap. The cap is connected to the lower part via a hinge. The lid has a guarantee strip to ensure that the lid cannot be opened unnoticed and that the lid cannot be removed from the container without damaging the guarantee strip. Thus, the guarantee strip has additional elements which enable a positive fit with both the lower part and the neck of the container. Corresponding positive fit elements are also provided on the container neck, for example in the form of snap-in elements.

Abstract: A package (10) includes a plastic bottle (20), a stopper (40) removably inserted into the mouth of the bottle, and a plastic cap (50). The cap has a cover member (52) which overlies the stopper and has a region (66) which is removable to expose the upper surface of the stopper to allow piercing thereof by a needle or the like. The removable region is provided with a pull-ring (68) protected from accidental operation by an annular wall (60) projecting upwardly from the edge of the cover member (52).

Abstract: A container assembly having a container, an insert and a cap. The container has a sidewall extending upwardly to a rim which circumscribes an opening in the top of the container. The insert is located in the opening in the top of the container and is formed of a substantially thin sheet of material. The insert includes an annular lip engaging the rim of the container, a body projecting downwardly from the lip into the container and a tab projecting laterally from the lip away from the body of the insert. The body of the insert has a downwardly extending sidewall which diverges away from the sidewall of said container as it progresses downwardly with the sidewall of the body terminating at a bottom wall. The lip of the insert is sealed to the rim of the container. The cap for the container seats over the opening and includes a downwardly depending skirt.

Abstract: A dual tamper evident closure for sealing the neck portion of a container. The closure which is preferably made of one single piece of plastic material, has a body with a skirt sized and shaped to fit onto and be screwed or otherwise detachably fixed to the neck portion. The body also has a top surface with an opening in registry with the outlet of the neck portion. The closure also has a cap that is connected to the closure body by a hinge and is sized and shaped to cover the opening of the body and thus to close the outlet of the neck portion when folded down in a closed position. A tamper evident band in the form of a ring is connected by frangible bridges to the lower edge of the skirt of the body. This band is provided with hooks designed to cooperate with an annular bead projecting from the neck portion in order to rigidly retain the body onto the neck portion. A tear tab integrally projects from the peripheral edge of the closure cap in a position that is opposite to the hinge.

Abstract: Two cap modifications are disclosed for use on water bottles to be installed in water dispensers. A central conical well in the top of the cap is formed with a scoreline. When the bottle is lowered into a dispenser, a probe of the dispenser enters the well and causes it to split along the scoreline. When the bottle is raised, the well substantially returns to initial condition, inhibiting spillage of any liquid remaining in the bottle.