Claims
- 1. A closure for receptacles which comprises:
a cylindrical core member which comprises a helically or spirally wound web member that can be stripped apart by pulling an end thereof.
- 2. A closure for receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical core member includes a helical or spiral frangible structure which defines the web member.
- 3. A closure for receptacles according to claim 2, wherein the frangible structure comprises a groove or perforation.
- 4. A closure for receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the closure further includes a closed bottom.
- 5. A closure for receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the closure further includes a top.
- 6. A method of removing a closure from a receptacle which comprises:
providing a receptacle which is sealed with a closure having a strippable core member; and pulling the strippable core member apart in a helically or spiral manner to form an elongate web which is removed from the receptacle.
- 7. A method of removing a closure from a receptacle according to claim 6, wherein the receptacle comprises a bottle.
- 8. A method of removing a closure from a receptacle according to claim 7, wherein the receptacle is a wine bottle.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is based on U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/117,336, filed Jan. 27, 1999 and is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/179,301, filed Oct. 27, 1998, and expressly incorporates the complete disclosures thereof.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60117336 |
Jan 1999 |
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Continuations (1)
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09491545 |
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10135980 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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09179301 |
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09491545 |
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