Tamper evident closure with locking band

摘要

A container assembly includes a container that has an externally threaded finish portion and a retention structure for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band. The assembly further includes a closure having a body portion of a base and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion that is sized and shaped to screw onto the container finish portion. The closure further includes a tamper evident band that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion and that includes a main band portion and a J-hook retention member. The retention member includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements for engaging the retention structure. At least one of the pleated retaining elements is adapted to engage the container so as to resist rotation with respect to the container. Separation of the tamper evident band from the body portion is better assured when the closure is unscrewed from the container.