Container having dual tamper-evident indicators

Abstract

An improved container for dispensing liquid having a bottle and a mounting closure. The bottle has a top with a neck defining a mouth. The closure includes a hollow collar having a first section adapted to be received over the neck of the bottle and a second section having a protrusion. The closure includes a cap adapted to be received over the collar having an opening aligned with the protrusion. A first tamper-evident means is associated with the cap, while a second tamper-evident means is associated with the collar.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A container for a liquid comprising: a bottle having a top with a neck defining a mouth of the bottle; a hollow collar having a first section adapted to be received over the neck of the bottle and a second section having a protrusion; a cap adapted to be received over said collar comprising an opening aligned with said protrusion; first tamper-evident means associated with said cap; and second tamper-evident means associated with said collar. 
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said first tamper-evident means is breakable by a force less than the force necessary to break said second tamper-evident means. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said cap has an internally threaded section adapted to be received on an externally threaded section of said collar such that said cap can be rotated relative to said collar between a position adjacent said collar wherein said protrusion obstructs said cap opening and a position remote from said collar wherein said protrusion no longer obstructs said cap opening. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3  wherein said first tamper-evident means comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being initially joined to each other by a part breakable when sufficient force is applied to rotate said cap from the adjacent position. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the neck of the bottle is externally threaded and said collar has an internally threaded section adapted to be received on the externally threaded neck of the bottle such that said collar can be rotated between a position adjacent the top of said bottle and a position remote from the top of said bottle. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5  wherein said second tamper-evident means comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being initially joined to each other by a part breakable when sufficient force is applied to rotate said collar from the adjacent position. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said cap creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said collar when said cap is received on said collar. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 3  wherein said cap creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said collar when said cap is in the adjacent position. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said collar creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said bottle when said collar is received on said bottle. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 5  wherein said collar creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said bottle when said collar is in the adjacent position. 
     
     
         11 . A container for a liquid comprising: a bottle having a top with a neck defining a mouth of the bottle; a hollow collar adapted to be received over the neck of the bottle; a cap adapted to be received over said collar; first tamper-evident means associated with said cap; and second tamper-evident means associated with said collar. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein said first tamper-evident means is breakable by a force less than the force necessary to break said second tamper-evident means. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 11  wherein said cap has an internally threaded section adapted to be received on an externally threaded section of said collar such that said cap can be moved relative to said collar between a position adjacent said collar and a position remote from said collar. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13  wherein said first tamper-evident means comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being initially joined to each other by a part breakable when sufficient force is applied to rotate said cap from the adjacent position. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 11  wherein said collar engages said bottle such that said collar can be moved between a position adjacent the top of said bottle and a position remote from the top of said bottle. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15  wherein said second tamper-evident means comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being initially joined to each other by a part breakable when sufficient force is applied to move said collar from the adjacent position. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 11  wherein said cap creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said collar when said cap is received on said collar. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 13  wherein said cap creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said collar when said cap is in the adjacent position. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 11  wherein said collar creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said bottle when said collar is received on said bottle. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 15  wherein said collar creates a substantially fluid tight seal with said bottle when said collar is in the adjacent position.