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Multi-functional, enviornmentally-oriented, tamper-evident container closure

  • US 5,507,419 A
  • Filed: 11/03/1993
  • Issued: 04/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An environmentally oriented, multi-functional container closure for an easy-opening container having a threaded portion at one end of the container, said container closure comprising:

  • a container end cap, said container end cap comprising;

    a tube section having threads along a surface thereof, said threads engagable with said threaded portion of said container wall;

    a container end panel disposed across one end of said tube section, said container end panel having a push-in opening defined by a score line; and

    at least one raised lip extending upward from said container end panel, extending generally along at least a portion of the periphery of said container end panel; and

    a closure panel having a peripheral rib adapted to removably engage said raised lip of said container end panel, said peripheral rib slidable on said raised lip to rotatably position said closure panel;

    said closure panel having at least one opening defined therein, and said closure panel rotatable between a position wherein said closure panel substantially blocks said push-in opening, and one or more positions wherein said at least one opening is alignable with at least a portion of said push-in opening;

    whereby said container closure, is adjustable to regulate the dispensing of contents from said container wherein said closure panel is in substantially planar contact with said container end panel.

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