Method of joining separable components and container closure system formed by the same
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May 5, 2005
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May 26, 2004
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May 27, 2003
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Abstract
A tamper-evidencing closure for a container including a first component having a first interlocking structure and a second, plastics injection molded component having a second interlocking structure molded in situ against the first interlocking structure. The second interlocking structure is complementary in shape to the first interlocking structure and is in mechanical interlocking engagement with the first interlocking structure. The mechanical interlocking engagement is releasable without fracture of at least one of the first and second interlocking structures. A method of using the tamper-evidencing closure is also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PORTOLA PACKAGING INC | 951 DOUGLAS ROAD BATAVIA IL 60501 |
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- 2004 Application Filing Year
- B65D Class
- 2134 Applications Filed
- 919 Patents Issued To-Date
- 43.07 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Adams, Brian M | Newark, CA | 64 | 1213 |
# of filed Patents : 64 Total Citations : 1213 | |||
Lohrman, Richard D | North Aurora, IL | 55 | 1202 |
# of filed Patents : 55 Total Citations : 1202 |
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- 18 Citation Count
- B65D Class
- 45.33 % this patent is cited more than
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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