Closure with snap-type hinge cap
CA 2235250 A1 · Owner: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. · Inventors: Fuchs, Timothy James
Overview
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A closure with a snap-type hinge cap including a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of the container and a second part forming a cap. An integral hinge interconnects the first part and second part. Each of the parts includes a base wall and a peripheral skirt. A pair of hinged straps are attached to the skirts and extend between skirts on opposite side of the integral hinge. Each strap has a uniform width throughout its length between the points of attachment to the skirts. The ends of the straps are straight and lie in substantially the same plane when the first part and second part are in fully open position. Each strap is stretched along its length during opening and …
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- Filed April 21, 1998. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 21, 2018.
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