Cap for container

Abstract

A package ( 10 ) comprises a plastic bottle ( 20 ), a stopper ( 40 ) removably inserted into the mouth of the bottle, and a plastic cap ( 50 ). The cap has a cover member ( 52 ) which overlies the stopper and has a region ( 66 ) which is removable to expose the upper surface of the stopper 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.

1 . A cap for a container, comprising: 
 a moulding, the moulding comprising a retaining portion for engaging the container and retaining the cap thereon, a frangibly removable portion which is removable to expose at least partly a closure member for the container, and a user engageable member operable by a user to remove the removable portion; and    a protective portion for the engageable member and provided radially outwardly thereof, the protective portion being formed separately of the moulding and being attached thereto.    
     
     
         2 . The cap as claimed of  claim 1 , wherein the protective portion is removably attached to the moulding.  
     
     
         3 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the protective portion comprises a wall which extends generally about the periphery of the engageable member, the wall having at least one opening therethrough.  
     
     
         4 . The cap of  claim 3 , wherein a said opening is sufficiently large to allow radial access by a user's finger to the engageable member.  
     
     
         5 . The cap of  claim 4 , wherein the opening allowing such radial access is located opposite to a portion of the moulding which connects the engageable member and the removable portion.  
     
     
         6 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the removable portion has an inclined surface to assist drainage thereof when the cap is in an upright position.  
     
     
         7 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the protective portion is in the form of a removable cover over the engageable member.  
     
     
         8 . A package comprising a container with a mouth, a stopper removably inserted into said mouth, a cap overlying said stopper, wherein the cap comprises a moulding provided with a frangibly removable portion which is removable to expose at least partly the stopper and with a user engageable member operable by a user to remove the removable portion, and wherein the cap further comprises a protective portion for the engageable member and provided radially outwardly thereof, the protective portion being formed separately of the moulding and being attached thereto.  
     
     
         9 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein said cap is provided with a tamper-evident member that is removably attached to the cap.  
     
     
         10 . The cap of  claim 9 , wherein said tamper-evident member is a ring which engages beneath a lip of the container.