TAMPER EVIDENT FLIP-TOP CLOSURE, METHOD AND TOOL FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A closure is provided for a container. The closure includes a base having a substantially cylindrical shape with a recessed area along a top perimeter of the base. The closure also includes a lid configured to close over and open off of the base. The closure further includes a tab that extends from a lower surface of the lid and includes a lip portion configured to fold back onto the tab and lock with the base when the lid is closed over the base. The tab detaches from the lid when opening the lid from the base after the lip portion is folded back onto the tab. A portion of the outer surface of the tab is visible through the at least one recessed area after the lid is closed over the base and remains partially visible after the tab has detached from the lid.

主权项

1. A closure for a container comprising:
a base having a substantially cylindrical shape with at least one recessed area along a top perimeter of the base and a retaining ring near bottom of the base; a lid having an upper surface and a lower surface, and configured to close over and open off of the base; and at least one tab having an inner surface and an outer surface, the at least one tab extending from the lower surface of the lid and comprising a lip portion configured to fold back onto the at least one tab and lock with the base when the lid is closed over the base, the at least one tab detaching from the lid when opening the lid from the base after the lip portion is folded back onto the at least one tab, and a portion of the outer surface of the at least one tab being visible through the at least one recessed area after the lid is closed over the base and remaining partially visible after the at least one tab has detached from the lid.