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Scoring arrangement for a tamper-indicating plastic closure

CA 1287326 C · Owner: H-C Industries, Inc. · Inventors: Schetzsle, John; Corcoran, Michael E.

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A tamper-indicating plastic closure construction is disclosed which includes an annular pilfer band (22) which depends from an annular skirt portion (16) of the closure. The pilfer band is partially detachably connected to the skirt portion by frangible ribs (32), and remains connected to the skirt portion attendant to removal of the closure from a container. To facilitate such removal the, pilfer band includes a fracturable portion (33) defined by a pair of vertically spaced vertical, scores (36). In order to substantially prevent any propagation of the upper one of the vertical scores (36), another score (39) is formed in intersecting relation thereto. Consistent manufacture and reliable …

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  • Granted August 6, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 6, 2008.
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FiledJanuary 30, 1987
GrantedAugust 6, 1991
Term endedAugust 6, 2008
Patent numberCA 1287326 C
Classification (IPC)B65D55/08 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedJan 30, 1987Patent grantedAug 6, 1991Term endedAug 6, 2008

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