US2012091091A1PendingUtilityA1

Tamper-evident seal for a bottle closure

Assignee: STEINBERGER HARALDPriority: Apr 29, 2009Filed: Feb 19, 2010Published: Apr 19, 2012
Est. expiryApr 29, 2029(~2.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B65D 55/06
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Abstract

A bottle having a closure and a tamper-evident seal for the closure, with at least one sealing mark applied in an area between the closure and the bottle, so that the sealing mark is destroyed by partially opening the closure.

Claims

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1 . Bottle with a closure and with a tamper-evident safeguard for the closure, comprising at least one sealing mark is applied in an area between the closure and the bottle as a tamper-evident safeguard so that the sealing mark is destroyed by a partial opening of the closure. 
     
     
         2 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , the sealing mark is formed from one of sealing wax, adhesive, and materials having sealing wax-like characteristics. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing mark overlaps a portion of the closure and a portion of the bottle. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing mark is an adhesive spot. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing mark is formed from a material that is combined with at least one coloring substance. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure is a screw-on cap with an internal screw thread. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one cut-out is provided on the screw-on cap and the sealing mark is formed in such a way that the sealing mark is at least partially located in the cut-out on an outer surface of the bottle when the bottle is closed by the screw closure. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one projection is formed on the screw-on cap and wherein this projection extends downwards from a lower edge. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle according to  claim 8 , wherein the sealing mark is applied in such a way that the sealing mark is located at least partially in the direction of rotation for opening the screw closure in an area next to the projection on the outer surface of the bottle when the bottle is closed by the screw closure. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure is a plugging closure. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure is a snap-on closure. 
     
     
         12 . Screw-on cap for a bottle, comprising at least one cut-out in the lateral surface of the cap, a projection that extends from a lower edge of the cap, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The bottle according to  claim 5 , wherein the color of the sealing marks forms a contrast to the color of the bottle, the closure, or the combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The bottle according to  claim 10 , wherein the plugging closure is a cork.

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