Peter L Walters

US Patent:

20230087314, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Sep 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/477776

Inventors:

- West Bridgewater MA, US
Peter J. Walters - West Bridgewater MA, US
David Williamson - West Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 41/34
B65D 47/32
B65D 75/58

Abstract:

A closure for a container. The closure include an outer shell having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The closure also including an inner cap having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A plurality of ribs extend from the inner cap to the outer shell. A tamper-evident band encircles the distal end of the inner cap. The tamper-evident band includes a plurality of tamper-evident segments. Each tamper-evident segment has a tab coupled with one of the plurality of ribs and a break segment. A first end of the break segment is coupled with the tab and a second end of the break segment is coupled with an adjacent one of the plurality of ribs.

US Patent:

20230089722, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 4, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/881177

Inventors:

- West Bridgewater MA, US
Steve Gosling - West Bridgewater MA, US
Peter J. Walters - Barrington IL, US
David Williamson - West Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 47/10
B65D 51/24
B65D 75/58
B65D 47/12

Abstract:

A tamper-evident closure for a container includes a straw having an outer edge with an outwardly extending projection. The closure includes a cap with a rib. A tamper-evident tab extends from the rib. The tab has an inwardly extending lug configured to engage with the outwardly extending projection of the straw as the cap rotates relative to the straw. The tab has a hinge coupled with the rib. The hinge is configured to rotate the tab outwardly relative to the rib. The tab also has a foldable portion configured to fold to provide a visual indication when the cap is an unsealed configuration.