Abstract: A composite article includes a lattice and an elastomeric section. The lattice includes a plurality of members that form an open-mesh frame defining a plurality of voids between the adjacent members of the frame. The elastomeric section is formed of an elastomer that is disposed about the lattice and within the voids of the lattice. The composite article may be a circular gasket, a gasket with a grip, a rectangular gasket, a vessel cap, a flask stand, and a handle for a hand tool.

Abstract: A cap of the press-twist type for a container, includes: a metal capsule having a transversal wall of longest extension which extends transversely with respect to an axis of the container, and a lateral wall; a curling in the distal part with respect to the transversal wall of the lateral wall by means of a curling operation; a sealing gasket with an annular shape for engaging with an opening of the container. The sealing gasket is made of a PVC-free material and includes a lateral portion, positioned in contact with the lateral wall of the capsule, which includes two portions away from the transversal wall of the capsule: a first distal portion relative to the transversal wall of the capsule and a second proximal portion relative to the transversal wall of the capsule, with a thickness greater than the first distal portion.

Abstract: An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed.

Abstract: A lock ring for securing a lid to a container has a ring shaped body with a first end and a second end. A clamping pin is exposed near the first end and a lever is connected near the second end and has a hook thereon configured to engage the clamping pin. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The hook is configured to selectively engage the clamping pin and draw the first and second ends to one another with the lever moved to the closed position and capable of disengaging the clamping pin the lever in the open position. The body, lever, and lock pin are integrally formed of a one-piece unitary structure and the lever is connected via a living hinge to the body.

Abstract: An apparatus for fastening and carrying bottles includes a cap ring and a connecting device. The cap ring has at least an opening. The cap ring is received in a cavity of the bottle. The cap ring is initially connected to the cap, and the cap ring is separated from the cap while the cap is turned to open. The connecting device engages the opening of the cap ring to allow people to carry the bottle by holding the connecting device or by engaging the connecting device with an object. The apparatus has many advantages, including never loss, low cost for manufacture, and recycle.

Abstract: A plastic closure is disclosed which is configured for enhanced performance and reduced closure weight. Notably, the closure includes a compound, internal helical thread formation including an upper retention portion which provides desired closure hoop strength and sealing performance, and a lower guide portion which is configured for light weight while functioning to guide the closure onto an associated container during application. The closure can further include a stepped top wall portion having a relatively thick outer region, and a relatively thin central region. A tamper-evident band of the closure can be configured to include a deformable free edge portion for enhanced tamper-resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure preferably for containers which have a standard threaded neck, which comprises a metal cap to prevent liquid from escaping from the container, a metal sleeve and a polymer ring which are coaxial relative to the latter, wherein the polymer ring comprises a first portion which has a diameter D1 and a second portion which has a diameter D2<D1, the metal cap comprises an end portion which is disposed around the second portion before the initial opening takes place, the closure being able, during the initial opening, to allow said end portion to pass over the first portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sealing means for sealing of a neck of a container, especially a container for carbonated beverages. The sealing means comprises a radially deformable outer sealing means suitable to be engaged with an outer free surface of a neck of the container. The outer sealing means comprises an annular base which blends by a blend into a vertical top surface and at least one annular sealing ring arranged at a free end of the annular base, protruding radially inwardly above the inner surface of the base and forming in engaged position with the neck a first contact area with the outer free surface.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a dispenser member (10), such as a pump or a valve, a fluid reservoir (30), and a fastener element (20) for fastening said dispenser member (10) onto a neck (35) of said reservoir (30), a turret (40) being disposed between the body (11) of the dispenser member (10) and said fastener element (20), said turret (40) including a deformable radial flange (45), said deformable radial flange including deformable sealing means (46, 47) projecting from said radial flange (45), said radial flange (45), after assembly, being deformed and co-operating in leaktight manner with the top edge of the neck (35) of the reservoir (30), and said sealing means (46, 47), after assembly, being deformed and co-operating in leaktight manner with said fastener element (20).

Abstract: A closure (10) that is suitable for attachment to a container (20) having an end portion defining an opening of the container. The closure (10) comprises a top portion (11) and a skirt portion (12) depending from the top portion. The closure (10) also has a sealing rib (14) having a first sealing portion (15) which is contiguous with the top portion (11). The first portion (15) has an inner surface made up of at least a first substantially cylindrical surface portion (17) lying radially inwardly of the first surface portion (17). The rib (14) further includes a second sealing portion (16) that is separated from the top portion (11) by the first portion (15) and which, prior to attachment of the closure to the container, extends inwardly to a free edge. The closure (10) further has a continuous nub member (28) extending downwardly and outwardly from the underside of the top portion (11) and positioned radially inwardly of the first sealing portion (15).

Abstract: A refill case that includes a middle plate, the middle plate has a bottomed short cylinder shape that contains a cosmetic item and an outward brim along the periphery, a case body that accepts and keeps the middle plate, and a cap that is fitted around the case body detachably in screw engagement. The refill case also includes a ring-shaped gasket made of a soft, elastic material used to seal the middle plate through tight contact of the brim, and a butting wall disposed on either one of the case body or the cap to butt against the other one at a position in which screw engagement of the cap is complete and in which soft contact deformation of the gasket is controlled within a range of elastic deformation. The gasket is fitted to the cap in an undetachable manner but having play relative to the roof.

Abstract: A container closure has a top panel wall, and an annular seal piece and an annular contact piece are integrally formed in an outer peripheral edge portion of an inner surface of the top panel wall. The annular seal piece is of such a shape as to be deflected radially outwardly upon contact with a cylindrical outer peripheral surface of a mouth-and-neck portion of a container. The annular contact piece is brought into contact with an annular boundary surface extending from an annular top surface to an annular outer peripheral surface of the mouth-and-neck portion arcuately in a sectional view. An annular thin-walled region positioned radially inwardly of the annular seal piece and the annular contact piece are further formed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the inner surface of the top panel wall.

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: A closure for a bottle, comprising a cap-shaped closure component; a projection directed inwardly from an edge of the cap-shaped closure component to grip behind an outwardly directed projection at a neck of a bottle; a substantially cylindrical sealing element extending axially from a bottom of the closure component, the sealing element being disposed within the closure component; and a radial projection formed outside of the sealing element and disposed away from the bottom and having a diameter larger than the inside diameter of the neck of the bottle to be sealed by the closure means in such a way that a sealing surface formed by the radial projection tightly rests against an inside surface of the neck in a closed mode. The bottom comprises a cross-sectional slimming disposed radially beyond the cylindrical sealing element, the slimming having a thickness less than the thickness of an adjacent portion of the bottom such that the slimming functions as a hinge.

Abstract: A pilfer-proof cap made of synthetic resins capable of preventing at least a rotation of a packing together with a cap in a simple construction when said cap is removed and holding a sealed-up tightness of a container until a bridge is broken is provided.A cap, in which a top wall and a skirt depending from said top wall are comprised and a threaded portion of the cap screwed in a threaded portion of the container is provided, a plurality of bridges, a packing provided so as to seal up tightly a mouth portion of container during the time when said cap is closed, a packing guide, a circular inner sealing member tightly insertable into an inner surface of said mouth portion of container provided in said packing and an air reservoir formed in an upper surface of the packing are comprised.

Abstract: In the case of over-tightening of the closure-cap on a beverage bottle (through turning in the wrong direction) there is the risk that, due to the high internal pressure, not only will the thread jump, but also that the cap will be ejected directly from the container. In order to avoid this risk, the invention proposes a screwable closure-cap with security against over-tightening. This cap possesses a ramp element (3) on the end of the thread oriented towards the cap-base, said ramp element being able to engage with the thread-start of the container mouth in the case of over-tightening of the closure-cap. As a result, the cap-wall in the area of the ramp element will be forced outwards in the case of over-tightening so that jumping of the thread in this region will be facilitated. In this way, jumping of the thread on one side only--on the ramp element side--will be achieved when over-tightening is continued, so that ejection of the closure-cap will not be possible.

Abstract: A removable inner compartment promotional closure includes a plastic closure cap having a circular top wall portion and a depending annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. A circular, resilient liner is positioned in the cap, and has a retaining element extending therefrom. A removable compartment member is positioned in the closure cap in engagement with the retaining element. The compartment defines an interior compartment adapted to receive promotional indicia, such as a promotional game piece, therein. The compartment is adapted to release from the cap after the cap is removed from the container. A sealed cover element may be positioned to extend over and close the compartment member, to isolate the compartment from the contents of the container. The promotional closure is used in conjunction with a simulated promotional closure, which configured to be is indistinguishable from the promotional closure cap.

Abstract: A display-type container for cosmetics and the like, includes a flat jar having a neck portion with an external screw thread, and a ring-shaped screw cap member that is mounted on and cooperable with the neck portion. The latter has an annular sealing lip, and a plastic panel member which is disposed in the ring-shaped screw cap member provides underside sealing areas or surfaces that are engaged with the sealing lip. Portions of the screw-cap member and panel member are disposed in overlying relation, the two members being centralized with one another, and forming a unitary closure assemblage. The arrangement is such that the sealing areas of the panel member are forced by the screw cap member, into substantially air-tight sealing engagement with the sealing lip of the jar. The seal does not depend on the engagement of the threads, or upon any incidental sealing therebetween, which may or may not occur.

Abstract: A closure for a container having a two portion sealing rib projecting downwardly form the underside of the top. The first portion of the rib being contiguous with the top and the second portion being frusto-conical and contiguous with the end of the first portion and extending radially inwardly to terminate in a circular free edge. The upper surface of the second portion has an engagement means comprising a continuous annular ridge which engages with the underside of the top of the closure which in turn has a continuous annular ridge positioned inwardly and adjacent the first portion of the sealing rib. A closure for a carbonated liquid container having a sealing means which has attached thereto an abutment which will firmly engage with the thread on a neck of container if the closure is over-torqued thereby preventing missiling of the closure off the container.

Abstract: A plastic container closure comprising a top panel, a skirt portion, an annular protruded portion that is formed inwardly from the inner surface of the top panel and on the inside of a portion near the root of the skirt maintaining a small gap therebetween, and a sealing liner that is fitted by press-molding on the inside of the top panel, wherein a substantially vertical portion is formed on said liner along the inner surface of the annular protruded portion, and sealing performance is maintained by the engagement between the outer edge of the mouth of the container and the substantially vertical portion. Since the sealing is accomplished over a surface having a predetermined width in the up-and-down direction, the sealing performance is not impaired even when the top panel is deformed by the pressure. Moreover, favorable sealing performance is maintained even against shock that is given to the container at the time of fitting the closure.

Abstract: A two piece closure is shown for use with a pressurized container such as a carbonated soft drink bottle. A threaded cap has a gas barrier sealing insert snap attached to it for sealing the insert to the cap and to the lip of the container neck in pressure enhanced relationship.

Abstract: A linerless plastic closure is configured for side-sealing engagement with an associated container. The closure includes a circular top wall portion, and an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion, and including an internal thread formation. A two-component side-seal arrangement is provided which includes a relatively rigid support annulus, and a relatively flexible sealing lip. The sealing lip is movable into a position for sealingly engaging a generally outwardly facing surface of an associated container, with the relatively rigid support annulus desirably acting to enhance the sealing effect of the sealing lip. Notably, the relatively rigid sealing annulus further desirably acts to provide a self-centering action for the closure during application to a container.

Abstract: A screw top closure comprising a screw lid (10) with internal threading and a separate lid attachment (11) with external threading. The lid attachment (11) is designed for application on the neck (12) of a container (13) to carry the removable lid, the lid attachment (11) being in the form of an annular element with an upper part (14) serving as support for the lid (10), and two concentric tubular flanges (15, 16) protruding downwardly therefrom. These flanges between them in downward direction define an open pocket (17) for receipt of the neck (12) of the container (13).

Abstract: A closure for a container having generally helical threads on the neck finish is formed from a one-piece cap shell of thermoplastic material including a top wall and a peripheral skirt, the skirt having a plurality of spaced, hard, flexible generally vertical thermoplastic ribs integral with the shell for contacting the threads of the container. Each rib is so constructed and arranged that it has sufficient resistance to cold flow that it only slightly flexes and bends around the thread to form a shallow indentation on the rib when the rib is forced into contact with the thread, the indentation being sufficient to provide purchase on the threads for removing the closure.

Abstract: A closure cap for a container with enhanced sealing capability including a sealing member which is uniquely structurally arranged for optimum sealing without the need for excessive torque applications.

Abstract: A unitary cap of two dissimilar materials for sealing containers such as bottles or jars comprising a rigid outer closure member and a substantially resilient inner sealing member formed together as a unitary cap wherein the substantially rigid outer closure member includes a top wall and a depending annular side wall which extends over and is adapted to be secured to the neck of a container, serrations are provided on the exterior surface of the substantially rigid outer closure member for gripping purposes, and a reinforcement shoulder is located on the outer perimeter of the depending annular side wall adjacent the lower edge thereof to prevent excessive cap expansion upon application to a container and the substantially resilient inner closure member includes a base sealing element bonded or anchored to the substantially rigid closure member disposed to engage the inner and outer rim edges and/or top surface of the container to which the unitary cap is applied.

Abstract: A closure for glass containers is formed with a top end wall and a depending annular skirt wall. A base ring depends downwardly from the top end wall and supports a small sealing fin which projects downwardly from base ring to engage the finish of a glass container neck in sealing relation when the closure is applied to the container. The preferred base ring is tapered downwardly and outwardly and facilitates the flow of plastic into the sealing fin during molding of the closure. The closure is threaded onto the container neck and the sealing fin comes into contact with the finish. The application of additional closure torque causes the sealing fin to deform and be crushed. Polypropylene has the desired structural properties of flexural stiffness, hardness and compressive strength to be used for the closure.