Tamper-Evident Closure

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160264316A1
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15064130

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A closure comprises the unitarily molded single-piece combination of: a base for mounting to a container body; a living hinge; and a cover coupled by the living hinge to the base and shiftable between a closed orientation and an open orientation via rotation about the living hinge. A tamper-evident feature comprises: a tab connected to one of the cover and base by a second living hinge and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion separated from the proximal portion by a pre-defined rupture zone in a pre-rupture condition and having a first engagement feature; and a second engagement feature on the other of the base and the cover positioned to engage the first engagement feature in the closed orientation and pre-rupture condition.

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PLASTEK INDUSTRIES INC2425 WEST 23RD STREET ERIE PA 16506

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Quinn, H Stephen Eau Claire, US 13 180

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