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(11) EP 0 620 160 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.12.1994 Bulletin 1994/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.10.1994 Bulletin 1994/42

(21) Application number: 94302361.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B65D 47/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 13.04.1993 US 46778

(71) Applicant: Rieke Corporation
Auburn, Indiana 46706-2095 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Hess, Jeffrey Lee
    Butler, Indiana 46721 (US)
  • Baughman, Gary Monroe
    Auburn, Indiana 46706 (US)

(74) Representative: Adkins, Michael et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT
London EC1N 2JT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Snap-on closure system and method


    (57) A closure system (10) is disclosed including a container neck (14) extending axially from a container and a cap and spout assembly (12) for snap-on receipt onto the container neck. The cap and spout assembly includes a snap-on spout (22) having a resiliently flexible sealing ring (32) adapted for sealing receipt onto the container neck. The snap-on cap (20) includes a closure member (24) for closure of the spout and an interlocking ring (26) adapted for interlocking receipt onto the container neck over the sealing ring independent of the snap-on spout. The closure member is frangibly attached to the interlocking ring to provide tamper-evident means for the snap-on cap. The interlocking ring of the cap cooperates with the sealing ring of the spout to maintain a positive seal against the container neck regardless of the internal pressure within the container.






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