CLOSURE WITH IMPACT RESISTANT RIBS
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1. A closure, comprising:
- a top panel;
a transition section extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel;
a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel; and
a plurality of raised ribs, each of the plurality of raised ribs including;
a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt, anda second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section.
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Abstract
A closure that includes a top panel and a transition section extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel and a plurality of raised ribs. Each of the plurality of raised ribs includes a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section.
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1. A closure, comprising:
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a top panel; a transition section extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel; a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel; and a plurality of raised ribs, each of the plurality of raised ribs including; a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt, and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An impact resistant closure, comprising:
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a generally circular top wall; a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top wall; a generally cylindrical skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt is substantially perpendicular to the top wall; and a plurality of raised ribs, each of the plurality of raised ribs including; a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt, and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section, wherein the second portions of the plurality of raised ribs are configured to deform upon impact to resist failure of the closure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A closure configured to be coupled to a container, comprising:
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a top wall; a rounded shoulder section extending from an outer edge of the top wall; a skirt extending from an outer edge of the rounded shoulder section; at least one thread extending from an inner surface of the skirt configured for engagement with threading located on a neck portion of the container; a plurality of raised ribs, each of the plurality of raised ribs including; a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt, and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the rounded shoulder section; and a tamper evident band including a frangible connecting element coupling the tamper evident band to the skirt. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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