Closure assembly
First Claim
1. A closure assembly for securing the contents of a container, the closure assembly comprising:
- an upper closure portion securable to the container; and
a lower closure portion attached to the upper closure portion and securable to the container, where the lower closure portion is adapted to evidence disengagement from the container, where the lower closure portion includes a first section having a first cross section and a second section having a second cross section, the second cross section smaller than the first cross section, where the second cross section is adapted to evidence disengagement from the container if the lower closure portion is disengaged from the container.
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Abstract
A closure assembly is provided that prevents tampering and counterfeiting of a container while at the same time protecting the contents stored therein from contaminants such as air and moisture. The closure assembly may include an upper closure portion securable to the container and a lower closure portion attached to the upper closure portion and securable to the container and adapted to evidence disengagement from the container. The lower closure portion may include a first section having a first cross section and a second section having a second cross section. The second cross section may be smaller than the first cross section, and may be adapted to evidence disengagement from the container if the lower closure portion is disengaged from the container.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A closure assembly for securing the contents of a container, the closure assembly comprising:
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an upper closure portion securable to the container; and a lower closure portion attached to the upper closure portion and securable to the container, where the lower closure portion is adapted to evidence disengagement from the container, where the lower closure portion includes a first section having a first cross section and a second section having a second cross section, the second cross section smaller than the first cross section, where the second cross section is adapted to evidence disengagement from the container if the lower closure portion is disengaged from the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16)
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9. A closure assembly for securing the contents of a container, the closure assembly comprising:
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an upper closure portion securable to the container; and a lower closure portion attached to the upper closure portion and securable to the container, where the lower closure is adapted to evidence disengagement from the container, the lower closure portion including a lower closure engagement section adapted to engage a first recess in the container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. The closure assembly of claim 14, where the tear away portion includes an elongated tab for assisting in the removal of the tear away portion.
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18. A closure assembly for securing the contents of a container comprising:
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an upper closure portion securable to the container, the upper closure portion including; an upper closure engagement section adapted to engage a first recess in the container, and a token compartment section adapted to secure a token to the upper closure portion, the token including an RFID tag a lower closure portion attached to the upper closure portion and securable to the container, the lower closure portion including; a lower closure engagement section adapted to engage a second recess in the container, where the lower closure engagement section includes a first section having a first cross section and a second section having a second cross section, the second cross section smaller than the first cross section, where the second cross section is adapted to evidence disengagement if the lower closure section is disengaged from the container, and a tear away portion removably attached to the lower closure engagement section and the upper closure portion, where the upper closure portion may be disengaged from the container tear away portion without disengaging the lower closure portion if the tear away portion is removed.
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Specification