Tamper Evident Closure and Method of Making Same

摘要

A one piece molded tamper evident push-on closure suitable for closing an opening of a bottle, and method for manufacture thereof. The closure includes a cap portion, a latch ring portion and a frangible connector connecting the cap portion and the latch ring portion. The closure includes a plurality of resiliently deformable teeth extending inwardly from the latch ring portion and towards the cap portion for engaging the latch ring portion onto the neck of the bottle. The closure includes a manually engageable tab projecting from the latch ring portion to permit application of a manual force to rupture the frangible connector and permit the cap portion to be at least partially disconnected from the latch ring portion.

主权项

1. A one piece molded tamper evident push-on closure suitable for closing an opening of a bottle, comprising:
a cap portion comprising a sidewall and a top wall; a plurality of engageable protrusions on an inner surface of the top wall of the cap portion for rotation of the closure during molding; a latch ring portion; a plurality of resiliently deformable teeth extending inwardly from the latch ring portion and towards the cap portion for engaging the latch ring portion onto a neck of the bottle, each of said teeth being connected to the latch ring portion at a proximal end and having a distal end; and a frangible connector connecting the cap portion and the latch ring portion.