Tamper-proof container cap assembly and related methods
First Claim
1. A tamper-proofed container and cap assembly comprising:
- a container having an upper portion and an outer surface, said container having a rim at said upper portion, a detachable protrusion, which is located at the upper portion, having a contact element and a break point;
a cap having a base with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around said outer periphery of said base;
said cap having a hinge and tab extending perpendicularly and outwardly from said skirt of said cap;
said tab comprises at least a first and second slot capable of housing said protrusion;
said second slot comprising an interlocking device; and
in an empty stage, said protrusion is positioned within said first slot; and
in a filled stage, said cap is placed upon said container and said protrusion is repositioned within said second slot and said contact element of said protrusion engages said interlocking device to form a tamper-proof seal.
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Abstract
A tamper-proof container and cap assembly is provided, comprising a container having an upper portion and an outer surface. The container has a rim at the upper portion. The upper portion includes a flexible and detachable protrusion having a contact element and a break point. The container also has a cap having a base with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around the outer periphery of the base. The cap has a hinge and a tap with a first and second slot wherein the first slot is capable of housing the protrusion, and the second slot has an interlocking device that mates with the protrusion. In an empty stage, the protrusion is positioned within the first slot. In a filled stage, the cap is placed upon the container and the protrusion is repositioned within the second slot and the contact element engages the interlocking device to form a tamper-proof seal.
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15 Claims
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1. A tamper-proofed container and cap assembly comprising:
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a container having an upper portion and an outer surface, said container having a rim at said upper portion, a detachable protrusion, which is located at the upper portion, having a contact element and a break point;
a cap having a base with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around said outer periphery of said base;
said cap having a hinge and tab extending perpendicularly and outwardly from said skirt of said cap;
said tab comprises at least a first and second slot capable of housing said protrusion;
said second slot comprising an interlocking device; and
in an empty stage, said protrusion is positioned within said first slot; and
in a filled stage, said cap is placed upon said container and said protrusion is repositioned within said second slot and said contact element of said protrusion engages said interlocking device to form a tamper-proof seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of tamper-proofing a container and cap assembly, comprising:
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(a) providing a container having an upper portion and an outer surface, said upper portion having a detachable protrusion having a contact element and a break point;
a cap having a base with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around said outer periphery of said base; and
cap having a hinge and tab extending perpendicularly and outwardly from said skirt of said cap;
said tab comprises at least a first and second slot capable of housing said protrusion;
said second slot comprising an interlocking device; and
(b) positioning said protrusion with said first slot in an empty stage;
(c) opening said cap and filling said container;
(d) closing said cap upon said container and repositioning said protrusion within said second slot thereby allowing said protrusion to engage said interlocking device to form a tamper-proof seal.
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