Title:
TAMPER-EVIDENT LID ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003022703
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A lid assembly comprising a lid portion 2 and a frame portion 4, one said portion being adapted to receive the other portion to seal a container 12 fitted with the lid assembly wherein the receiving portion has tamper-evident means connected thereto as a frangible bridge 24 while the other portion has a hinged tab 28 and wherein, in the untampered state, the frangible bridge 24 is intact and prevents rotation of the hinged tab while, on breaking the frangible bridge, the hinged tab 28 is able to rotate about its hinge, allowing opening of the lid.
Inventors:
MARSHALL NEIL R (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2002/004156
Publication Date:
June 05, 2003
Filing Date:
September 12, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HUHTAMAKI UK LTD (GB)
MARSHALL NEIL R (GB)
MARSHALL NEIL R (GB)
International Classes:
B65D43/16; B65D55/02; (IPC1-7): B65D43/16; B65D55/02
Foreign References:
| US5219087A | 1993-06-15 | |||
| CH671749A5 | 1989-09-29 | |||
| DE20011131U1 | 2000-10-12 | |||
| EP0312513A2 | 1989-04-19 | |||
| US5040695A | 1991-08-20 |
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