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Tamper-evident cap

  • US 20030034347A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tamper-resistant closure for mounting on a can having a body and a dome coupled to a top end of the body and formed to include an annular ridge surrounding a discharge valve mounted on the dome, the closure comprising a cap including a side wall having an annular lower rim, a removable tamper band coupled to a lower edge of the annular lower rim to define a frangible tear line therebetween, and means for engaging an annular ridge on a can to retain the cap on the can when the closure is mounted on the can in a tamper-resistant position, the engaging means including cap retainers coupled to the annular lower rim and tamper band retainers coupled to the removable tamper band.

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