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Closure for a container

a container and closure technology, applied in the field of container closure, can solve the problems of difficult access for a young child and the inability to re-open the closur

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
MEADWESTVACO CORP
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[0006]It should be noted that the further fastening means is such that once actuated the closure cannot be re-opened without substantial damage thereto. This is a contrast to tamper-evident means which is designed to enable the contents of a container to be accessed whilst causing only minor damage to the closure (to provide the tamper evidence).

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In a preferred embodiment, the releasable fastening means are child resistant so the contents of the container are accessible to an adult user but difficult for a young child to access (either intentionally or inadvertently).
It should be noted that the further fastening means is such that once actuated the closure cannot be re-opened without substantial damage thereto.

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[0018]The container shown in FIGS. 1-7 illustrate a plastics container (typically formed by a one-piece injection moulding) having a base portion 1 and a lid portion 2. The lid portion is moveable between a closed position (shown in FIG. 1) and an open position (shown in FIG. 4) by rotation about a hinge 3 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) joining the lid and base portions.

[0019]The lid and base portions have child resistant fastening means for releasably holding them in the closed position, although in other embodiments (for use in other applications) the child resistant fastening means may be replaced by simple, releasable fastening means.

[0020]The embodiment shown has first fastening means on the front opening edges of the base and lid portion 1,2 which comprises a pair of apertures 4A in the base portion 1 and a pair of first projections 4B (see FIGS. 4) on the lid portion 2 for engaging in said apertures 4A. It also has second fastening means at each side of the container which each comprise...

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Abstract

A closure for a container, the closure having a base portion (1) which defines an opening and a lid portion (2) which is moveable away from and towards the opening to open and close the container, a first fastener (4A, 4B) for releasably securing the lid and base portions (1, 2) together in a closed position, and second fasteners (5A, 6B) for irreversibly securing the lid and base portions (1, 2) in a closed position prior to disposal of the container so the closure cannot be re-opened without substantial change thereto.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention relates to a closure for a container with a base portion and a lid portion moveable between open and closed positions with fastening means for permanently securing the lid portion in the closed position.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Containers for receiving articles such as sharps (used syringes, etc.) in hospitals are known and some of these are arranged so that they can be locked closed prior to incineration.[0003]The present invention aims to provide closure means with fastening means which may be used in a variety of situations.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0004]According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a closure for a container, the closure comprising a base portion defining an opening and a lid portion which is moveable away from and towards said opening so as to open and close the closure, releasable fastening means for releasably securing the lid and base portions together in a closed position, and further fastening means for irreversib...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D45/16
CPCA61B19/026B65D2543/00435A61B2019/024A61B2019/0245A61B2019/0247A61M5/3205A61M15/00A61M2205/273A61M2205/276A61M2209/06B65D43/162B65D43/169B65D55/02B65D2101/0023B65D2209/00B65D2213/00B65D2215/02B65D2543/00194B65D2543/00296A61B2019/0209A61B2050/0056A61B2050/0084A61B2050/0089A61B2050/009A61B50/30B65D2401/15A61M5/321
Inventor SAMS, STEPHEN
Owner MEADWESTVACO CORP
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