U.S. patent application number 10/637927 was filed with the patent office on 2005-02-10 for plastic cover for container.
Invention is credited to Dai, Keith H..
Application Number | 20050029217 10/637927 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34116682 |
Filed Date | 2005-02-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050029217 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dai, Keith H. |
February 10, 2005 |
Plastic cover for container
Abstract
A plastic cover for a container includes a main body, and an
anti-theft ring mounted on an end of the main body and having an
inner wall provided with a plurality of catch plates each having a
mediate section formed with a bent portion. Thus, the bent portion
enhances the structural strength of each of the catch plates, so
that each of the catch plates can be made with a smaller thickness,
thereby decreasing costs of fabrication.
Inventors: |
Dai, Keith H.; (Taichung
Industrial Park, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHARLES E. BAXLEY, ESQ.
90 JOHN STREET
THIRD FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
10038
US
|
Family ID: |
34116682 |
Appl. No.: |
10/637927 |
Filed: |
August 8, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/252 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 41/3428
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/252 |
International
Class: |
B65D 041/34 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A plastic cover, comprising: a main body; and an anti-theft ring
mounted on an end of the main body and having an inner wall
provided with a plurality of catch plates each having a mediate
section formed with a bent portion.
2. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the main
body has an inner wall formed with an inner thread.
3. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the main
body of the plastic cover has a first end formed with a closed face
and a second end formed with an opening.
4. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 3, wherein the
anti-theft ring is mounted on the second end of the main body.
5. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 3, wherein each of
the catch plates is bent toward the closed face of the main
body.
6. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the catch
plates of the anti-theft ring are equally spaced from each
other.
7. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of
the catch plates of the anti-theft ring is substantially
V-shaped.
8. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of
the catch plates of the anti-theft ring has two ends formed with
two wings which are inclined toward different directions.
9. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the bent
portion of each of the catch plates of the anti-theft ring is
directed toward a center of the anti-theft ring.
10. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the bent
portion of each of the catch plates of the anti-theft ring is
directed toward the inner wall of the anti-theft ring.
11. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, wherein the
anti-theft ring includes a plurality of flexible connecting ribs
for connecting the catch plates so as to enhance the structural
strength of the anti-theft ring.
12. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 11, wherein the
connecting ribs are deformed when the catch plates are compressed
by a transverse force, so as to absorb the transverse compressing
force applied on the catch plates.
13. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 1, further
comprising a continuously arranged cutting seam formed between the
main body and the anti-theft ring, so that the main body is not
separated from the anti-theft ring completely.
14. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 13, further
comprising a plurality of connecting studs mounted on the inner
wall of the main body and the anti-theft ring.
15. The plastic cover in accordance with claim 14, wherein each of
the connecting studs has a first end connected to the main body and
a second end connected to the anti-theft ring, so that each of the
connecting studs is passed through the cutting seam to connect the
main body and the anti-theft ring.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a cover, and more
particularly to a plastic cover for a container.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional plastic cover comprises a main body mounted
on the mouth of a container, an anti-theft ring mounted on an end
of the main body and having an inner wall provided with a plurality
of planar catch plates rested on the catch edge of the container, a
plurality of discontinuously arranged cutting seams formed between
the main body and the anti-theft ring, and a plurality of
connecting bridges connected between the cutting seams.
[0005] However, each of the catch plates has a greater thickness to
provide an efficient structural strength, so as to prevent the
catch plate from detaching the catch edge of the container, thereby
increasing costs of fabrication.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a plastic cover, wherein each of the catch plates of the anti-theft
ring is provided with a bent portion which distributes the
transverse compressing force applied on the catch plate when the
catch plate is compressed by the transverse force, so as to enhance
the transverse structural strength of each of the catch plates, so
that each of the catch plates can withstand a larger transverse
stress and cannot be bent easily.
[0007] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the two wings of each of the catch plates
are inclined toward different directions so as to enhance the
longitudinal structural strength of each of the catch plates, so
that each of the catch plates can withstand a larger longitudinal
stress.
[0008] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the bent portion enhances the structural
strength of each of the catch plates, so that each of the catch
plates can be made with a smaller thickness, thereby decreasing
costs of fabrication.
[0009] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the connecting studs are mounted on the
inner wall of the main body and the anti-theft ring, so that the
continuously arranged cutting seam is directly formed between the
main body and the anti-theft ring after the main body is integrally
formed with the anti-theft ring, thereby simplifying the procedure
of fabrication.
[0010] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the anti-theft ring is provided with a
plurality of flexible connecting ribs for connecting the catch
plates so as to enhance the structural strength of the anti-theft
ring.
[0011] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the flexible connecting ribs are deformed
when the catch plates are compressed by the transverse force so as
to absorb the compressing force applied on the catch plates.
[0012] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a
plastic cover, wherein the two wings of each of the catch plates
are rested on the catch edge the container along two different
inclined angles, so that each of the catch plates of the anti-theft
ring is combined with the catch edge the container rigidly and
closely, thereby enhancing the combination strength of the
anti-theft ring with the container.
[0013] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a plastic cover, comprising:
[0014] a main body; and
[0015] an anti-theft ring mounted on an end of the main body and
having an inner wall provided with a plurality of catch plates each
having a mediate section formed with a bent portion.
[0016] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away plan cross-sectional assembly
view of a plastic cover and a container in accordance with the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away perspective cross-sectional
view of the plastic cover in accordance with the preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a side plan cross-sectional view of the plastic
cover as shown in FIG. 2;
[0020] FIG. 4 is a plan cross-sectional view of the plastic cover
taken along line 4-4 as shown in FIG. 3;
[0021] FIG. 5 is a partially cut-away perspective cross-sectional
view of the plastic cover in accordance with another embodiment of
the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 6 is a side plan cross-sectional view of the plastic
cover as shown in FIG. 5;
[0023] FIG. 7 is a plan cross-sectional view of the plastic cover
as shown in FIG. 6; and
[0024] FIG. 8 is a top plan cross-sectional view of the plastic
cover and the container as shown in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a
plastic cover 13 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is mounted on a container 11. The container 11
has a top formed with a mouth 12 having an outer wall formed with
an outer thread 18 and an annular catch edge 25.
[0026] The plastic cover 13 comprises a main body 14, and an
anti-theft ring 15.
[0027] The main body 14 of the plastic cover 13 is mounted on the
mouth 12 of the container 11 and has an inner wall formed with an
inner thread 17 screwed on the outer thread 18 of the container 11.
The main body 14 of the plastic cover 13 has a first end formed
with a closed face 16 and a second end formed with an opening
160.
[0028] The anti-theft ring 15 of the plastic cover 13 is mounted on
the second end of the main body 14 of the plastic cover 13, and has
an inner wall provided with a plurality of catch plates 21 each
bent toward the closed face 16 of the main body 14 of the plastic
cover 13. Preferably, the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15
are equally spaced from each other.
[0029] Each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15 is
substantially V-shaped. Each of the catch plates 21 of the
anti-theft ring 15 has two ends formed with two wings 28 and a
mediate section formed with a bent portion 22. The two wings 28 of
each of the catch plates 21 are inclined toward different
directions. Preferably, the bent portion 22 of each of the catch
plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15 is directed toward a center of
the anti-theft ring 15 as shown in FIG. 4.
[0030] The anti-theft ring 15 includes a plurality of flexible
connecting ribs 26 for connecting the catch plates 21 so as to
enhance the structural strength of the anti-theft ring 15. In
addition, the connecting ribs 26 are deformed when the catch plates
21 are compressed by a transverse force, so as to absorb the
transverse compressing force applied on the catch plates 21.
[0031] The plastic cover 13 further comprises a continuously
arranged cutting seam 23 formed between the main body 14 and the
anti-theft ring 15, so that the main body 14 is not separated from
the anti-theft ring 15 completely.
[0032] The plastic cover 13 further comprises a plurality of
connecting studs 24 mounted on the inner wall of the main body 14
and the anti-theft ring 15. Each of the connecting studs 24 has a
first end connected to the main body 14 and a second end connected
to the anti-theft ring 15. Thus, each of the connecting studs 24 is
passed through the cutting seam 23 to connect the main body 14 and
the anti-theft ring 15.
[0033] Accordingly, each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft
ring 15 is provided with a bent portion 22 which distributes the
transverse compressing force applied on the catch plate 21 when the
catch plate 21 is compressed by the transverse force, so as to
enhance the transverse structural strength of each of the catch
plates 21, so that each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft
ring 15 can withstand a larger transverse stress and cannot be bent
easily.
[0034] In addition, the two wings 28 of each of the catch plates 21
are inclined toward different directions so as to enhance the
longitudinal structural strength of each of the catch plates 21, so
that each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15 can
withstand a larger longitudinal stress.
[0035] Further, each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft ring
15 is provided with a bent portion 22 which enhances the structural
strength of each of the catch plates 21, so that each of the catch
plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15 can be made with a smaller
thickness, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication.
[0036] Further, the connecting studs 24 are mounted on the inner
wall of the main body 14 and the anti-theft ring 15, so that the
continuously arranged cutting seam 23 is directly formed between
the main body 14 and the anti-theft ring 15 after the main body 14
is integrally formed with the anti-theft ring 15, thereby
simplifying the procedure of fabrication.
[0037] Further, the anti-theft ring 15 is provided with a plurality
of flexible connecting ribs 26 for connecting the catch plates 21
to enhance the structural strength of the anti-theft ring 15.
[0038] Further, the flexible connecting ribs 26 are deformed when
the catch plates 21 are compressed by the transverse force, so as
to absorb the transverse compressing force applied on the catch
plates 21.
[0039] Referring to FIGS. 5-7, a plastic cover in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the
bent portion 22 of each of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft
ring 15 is directed toward the inner wall of the anti-theft ring 15
as shown in FIG. 7.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 8 with reference to FIGS. 1-4, when the
anti-theft ring 15 is combined with the container 11, the two wings
28 of each of the catch plates 21 are rested on the catch edge 25
the container 11 with two different inclined angles, so that each
of the catch plates 21 of the anti-theft ring 15 is combined with
the catch edge 25 the container 11 rigidly and closely, thereby
enhancing the combination strength of the anti-theft ring 15 with
the container 11.
[0041] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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