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Tamper-evident closure

CA 1265766 C · Owner: Willis, W. Coy · Inventors: Willis, W. Coy; Albrecht, Leman P.

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A tamper-evident closure adapted for assembly with a container includes a band which, upon first opening completely, separates from a cap portion and which upon reclosing the, container with the cap is dislodged from engagement with the, container to insure that the band alls freely around a neck portion of the container to provide a substantial space between the cap and the band and thereby provide readily discernible evider,ce tha~ the contalner has been previously opened.

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  • Granted February 13, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 13, 2007.
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FiledJune 13, 1985
GrantedFebruary 13, 1990
Term endedFebruary 13, 2007
Patent numberCA 1265766 C
Classification (IPC)B65D41/34

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedJune 13, 1985Patent grantedFeb 13, 1990Term endedFeb 13, 2007

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