(19)
(11) EP 1 122 185 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/32

(21) Application number: 01101704.3

(22) Date of filing: 25.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 51/00, A61J 1/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.01.2000 GB 0001840

(71) Applicant: Amersham Health AS
0401 Oslo (NO)

(72) Inventor:
  • Browne Monteagle, Martin
    Nydalen, 0401 Oslo (NO)

(74) Representative: Canning, Lewis R. et al
Amersham plc Amersham Place
Little Chalfont, Bucks. HP7 9NA
Little Chalfont, Bucks. HP7 9NA (GB)

   


(54) Cap for container


(57) A package (10) comprises a container (20), a closure member (40) removably inserted into the mouth of the container, and a cap (50). The cap has a cover member (52) which overlies the closure and has a region (66) which is removable to expose the upper surface of the closure to allow piercing thereof by a needle or the like. The removable region is provided with a pull-ring (68) protected from accidental operation by a protective portion (60) projecting upwardly from the edge of the cover member (52). The protective portion is formed separately from the rest of the cap and is attached thereto.






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