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Tool removalable tamper indicating closure

CA 1258252 A · Owner: First Brands Corporation · Inventors: O'Connor, Michael C.; Hann, George W.

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A tamper-indicating closure comprising disc-shaped top with an upper skirt extending downwardly from the top; an annular upper bead around the inner surface of the upper skirt; a lower skirt proximate to and in center alignment with the upper skirt, the upper skirt being disposed between the top and the lower skirt; an annular retention bead around the inner surface of the lower skirt; breakable bridge means between the skirts as the sole connection between the skirts; and a tool aperture between the skirts adapted to accept a tool means for breaking the bridge means so as to part the skirts.

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  • Granted August 8, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 8, 2006.
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FiledJune 26, 1985
GrantedAugust 8, 1989
Term endedAugust 8, 2006
Patent numberCA 1258252 A
Classification (IPC)B65D55/02 +1 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedJune 26, 1985Patent grantedAug 8, 1989Term endedAug 8, 2006

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