Closure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11040807-B2
Application number	US-201815971511-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 4, 2018
Priority date	May 4, 2017
Publication date	Jun 22, 2021
Grant date	Jun 22, 2021

Abstract

A package includes a container and a closure cap for mounting on the container. The closure cap is coupled to a neck of the container to block selectively removal of product stored within the container at the selection of a user.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A closure cap for sealing a container, the closure cap comprising
a top wall having an inside surface and a side wall coupled to the top wall and arranged to extend away from the top wall, the side wall being adapted to cooperate with a finish on the container to couple the closure cap to the container,
an annular sleeve depending from the top wall, wherein the annular sleeve is spaced radially apart from an inside surface of the container when the closure is installed on the container, and
a spout sealer including an annular rim sealer and an annular plug wall extending axially downwardly between the annular sleeve and the inside surface of the container and radially outwardly from the inside surface of the top wall, the plug wall including a flex section, coupled to a base and a plug mover that extends from the flex section, the plug mover adapted to engage the inside surface of the container to cause flexing of the flex section to allow the plug wall to fit inside of the container when the closure cap is installed onto the container,
wherein the inside surface of the top wall is formed to include a first groove positioned radially inward and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall and a second groove positioned radially outward and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall, and
wherein the first groove is spaced apart from the annular sleeve, the second groove is located between the annular rim sealer and the annular plug wall, and the annular rim sealer is spaced apart from the second groove and the side wall.

2. The closure cap of claim 1 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a sealer face positioned between the flex section and the plug mover, the sealer face being adapted to extend radially outwardly from a sloped face of the plug mover.

3. The closure cap of claim 2 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a free end that is positioned radially outward from the base.

4. The closure cap of claim 3 , wherein the free end of the annular plug wall is positioned radially inward of the sealer face.

5. The closure cap of claim 1 , wherein the first and second grooves have a depth into the top wall from about 0.001 inches to about 0.02 inches.

6. The closure cap of claim 1 , wherein the first and second grooves have a depth into the top wall from about 0.01 inches to about 0.02 inches.

7. The closure cap of claim 1 , wherein the first and second grooves are rounded.

8. A closure cap for sealing a container comprising
a top wall and an annular sleeve depending from the top wall wherein the top wall and the annular sleeve define a cup and the annular sleeve is spaced apart from an inside surface of the container,
a second top wall extending radially outward from the annular sleeve and having an inside surface and an annular side wall coupled to the second top wall and arranged to extend away from the second top wall, the annular side wall being adapted to cooperate with a finish on the container to couple the closure cap to the container, and
a spout sealer including an annular rim sealer and an annular plug wall extending axially downwardly and radially outwardly from the inside surface of the second top wall between the annular side wall and the annular sleeve, the plug wall including a flex section, coupled to a base and a plug mover that extends from the flex section, the plug mover adapted to engage the inside surface of the container to cause flexing of the flex section to allow the plug wall to fit inside of the container when the closure cap is installed onto the container,
wherein the inside surface of the second top wall is formed to include a first groove positioned radially outward of and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall, and
wherein the first groove is located between the annular rim sealer and the annular plug wall and the annular rim sealer is spaced apart from the first groove and the side wall.

9. The closure cap of claim 8 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a sealer face positioned between the flex section and the plug mover, the sealer face being adapted to extend radially outwardly from a sloped face of the plug mover.

10. The closure cap of claim 9 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a free end that is positioned radially outward from the base.

11. The closure cap of claim 10 , wherein the free end of the annular plug wall is positioned radially inward of the sealer face.

12. The closure cap of claim 8 , wherein the inside surface of the second top wall is formed to include a first second groove positioned radially inward and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall.

13. The closure cap of claim 8 , wherein the annular side wall includes a tamper evident band coupled to a lower perimeter edge of the annular side wall.

14. The closure cap of claim 8 , wherein the first groove is rounded.

15. A closure cap for sealing a container, the closure cap comprising
a top wall having an inside surface and a side wall coupled to the top wall and arranged to extend away from the top wall, the side wall being adapted to cooperate with a finish on the container to couple the closure cap to the container,
an annular sleeve depending from the top wall, wherein the top wall and the annular sleeve define a cup and the annular sleeve is spaced apart from an inside surface of the container, and
a spout sealer including an annular rim sealer and an annular plug wall extending axially downwardly and radially outwardly from the inside surface of the top wall, the plug wall including a flex section, coupled to a base and a plug mover that extends from the flex section, the plug mover adapted to engage the inside surface of the container to cause flexing of the flex section to allow the plug wall to fit inside of the container when the closure cap is installed onto the container,
wherein the inside surface of the second top wall is formed to include a first groove positioned radially inward and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall and a second groove positioned radially outward and adjacent to the base of the annular plug wall to increase a length of the annular plug wall and torque applied to the annular plug wall during installation of the closure on the container thereby minimizing a vertical installation forced applied by a user, and
wherein the first groove is spaced apart from the annular sleeve, the second groove is located between the annular rim sealer and the annular plug wall, and the annular rim sealer is spaced apart from the second groove and the side wall.

16. The closure cap of claim 15 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a sealer face positioned between the flex section and the plug mover, the sealer face being adapted to extend radially outwardly from a sloped face of the plug mover.

17. The closure cap of claim 16 , wherein the annular plug wall includes a free end that is positioned radially outward from the base.

18. The closure cap of claim 17 , wherein the free end of the annular plug wall is positioned radially inward of the sealer face.

19. The closure cap of claim 15 , wherein the first and second grooves have a depth into the top wall from about 0.001 inches to about 0.02 inches.

20. The closure cap of claim 15 , wherein the first and second grooves have a depth into the top wall from about 0.01 inches to about 0.02 inches.

Assignees

• Berry Global Inc

Inventors

• Sprick William D
• Deutsch Mark A
• Bragg Jason
• Koring Karla

Classifications

• B65D51/18 Primary

  Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B65D41/0414 Primary

  formed by a plug, collar, flange, rib or the like contacting the internal surface of a container neck · CPC title

• B65D41/265

  with integral internal sealing means · CPC title

• B65D50/046

  and such deformation causes the disengagement of locking means, e.g. the release of a pawl-like element from a tooth or abutment, to allow removal of the closure by simultaneous rotation · CPC title

• B65D41/3409

  the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges · CPC title