Abstract:
A pour spout fitment comprises an externally threaded, tubular pour spout (4), an internally threaded cap (12), a tamper-evident band (16) co-axially and frangibly attached to an inner end of the cap (12), an annular slot (20) co-axial with the spout (4), an annular flange (18) co-axial with and provided by the band (16) and projecting into the slot (20), at least one detent in the slot (20), at least one detent on the flange (18), a first external reference on the cap (12), a second external reference on the band (16) and in a predetermined relationship with the first external reference. The arrangement is such that, upon unscrewing of the cap (12), the at least one detent on the spout (4) co-operates with the at least one detent on the band (16) to detain the band (16) against turning movement relative to the spout (4) and to detain the band (16) in a position relative to the substantially fully reclosed cap (12) such that the reference on the band (16) remains out of the predetermined relationship. A method of providing tamper evidence is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A package comprises a container (28) and a pour spout fitment (2) attached thereto, the fitment (2) comprising a pour spout (6), a closure (4) covering an outer end of the spout (6), and a tamper-evident arrangement attached to the spout (6) or the container (28), on the one hand, and, more weakly, by at least one frangible bridge (14) to the closure (4), on the other hand, the arrangement being such that, through opening of the closure (4), the or each bridge (14) is broken, but at least one significant portion (15) of the tamper-evident arrangement remaining attached to the spout (6) or the container (28) can project laterally outwards noticeably. In one embodiment, the or each significant portion (15) is pre-stressed laterally outwardly and is a leg portion (15) extending longitudinally of the spout. In other embodiments, the or each significant portion (42) is arcuate and extends about the spout (6).
Abstract:
A spigot (24) of a pour spout fitment applicator includes a ridge (26) extending therearound. The pour spout (4) of a fitment (2) includes a series of ribs (12) extending longitudinally of the spout (4) and protruding from an internal peripheral surface of the spout (4) and distributed about that surface, the ridge (26) being of a maximum radius from a longitudinal axis of the spigot greater than the radii from that axis of the radially innermost portions of the respective ribs (12), and the spigot (24) being insertable into the pour spout (4) sufficiently far that radially outermost portions of the ridge (26) become located beyond the radially innermost portions of the ribs (12).