TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE WITH LOCKING BAND.

摘要

A container assembly (10) includes a container (12) that has an externally threaded finish portion and a retention structure (18) for preventing upward movement of a tamper evident band (38). The assembly (10) further includes a closure (28) having a body portion (32) of a base (34) and an internally threaded downwardly depending sidewall portion (36) that is sized and shaped to screw onto the container finish portion. The closure further includes a tamper evident band (38) that is frangibly connected to the sidewall portion (36) and that includes a main band portion (42) and a J-hook retention member (44). The retention member (44) includes a plurality of pleated retaining elements (46) for engaging the retention structure (18). At least one of the pleated retaining elements (46) is adapted to engage the container (12) so as to resist rotation with respect to the container. Separation of the tamper evident band (38) from the body portion (32) is better assured when the closure (28) is unscrewed from the container (12).