Jeffrey Alan Henson

US Patent:

20050263476, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/853520

Inventors:

Kevin Harrison - New Madison OH, US
Jeffrey Roark - Eaton OH, US
Jeffrey Henson - Miamisburg OH, US
Randall Lloyd - Huber Heights OH, US
David Meiring - Troy OH, US

International Classification:

B65D055/02
B65B007/28

US Classification:

215044000, 215202000

Abstract:

An injection molded finish portion of a container preform has an annular wall with an end sealing surface. A set of ratchet teeth are located at a lower end of the annular wall on a flange having upper and lower surfaces including radially inward edges coterminous with the annular wall. A threaded portion is located below the sealing surface and above the ratchet teeth that includes sets of inclined threads extending part way around the annular wall, the threads having crest portions that terminate at planes tangent to the annular wall along parting lines on opposite sides of the finish. Lugs project outward from the annular wall in the vicinity of the parting lines to ensure correct interaction between the ratchet teeth and a cooperating flexible closure.