ORIGINAL
FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The present application is a patent of addition to an earlier Indian Patent Application
No. 1104/DEL/20I4 (hereinafter referred to as parent application) filed on April 23, 2014.
The present invention relates to caps. More particularly, the present invention relates to an
improved peel-off cap seal that is easily peeled off by applying minimum force.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] As mentioned hereinbefore the present application is for an invention which is a
patent of addition to the earlier filed Indian patent application of application number
II04/DEL/20I4 (hereinafter referred to as parent application) filed on April 23, 2014 by the
present inventor.
[003] The peel-off cap seal provided by the above mentioned parent application needed
improvement. The peel-off cap seal of the parent application experienced the problems of
relatively lesser temper resistance and applying excess force for peeling the peel-off cap seal
by a hand of a user. It is therefore necessary to make modifications to the peel-off cap seal of
the parent application.
[004] The inventor of the above mentioned patent application observed that providing
improvements in the peel-off cap seal would reduce the amount of force required to peel the
peel-off cap seal by hand of a user as compared to the parent application.
SUMMARY
[005] The present invention relates to an improved peel-off cap seal that is easily peeled off
by applying minimum force.
[006] In an embodiment of the present invention, a peel-off cap seal includes a base, two or
more members having a corresponding first end and a corresponding second end, the
corresponding first ends are coupled to the base and the corresponding second ends are
angularly curved, a first semi cut line provided radially in between the base and the two or
more members, two or more second semi cut lines for axially coupling the two or more
members. The corresponding second ends of the two or more members are pulled
downwards, thereby peeling the two or more members along the two or more second semi cut
lines and the first semi cut line.
[007| In another embodiment of the present invention, a peel-off cap seal includes a base,
two or more members having a corresponding first end and a corresponding second end, the
corresponding first ends are coupled to the base and the corresponding second ends are
angularly curved, a first semi cut line provided radially in between the base and the two or
more members, two or more gaps for axially separating the two or more members. The
corresponding second ends of the two or more members are pulled downwards, thereby
peeling the two or more members along the two or more gaps and the first semi cut line.
|008] The base and the two or more members are made of materials including, but not
limited to, plastic materials such as an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a high density
poly-ethylene (HDPE), a high density poly-propylene (HDPP), a low density poly-ethylene
(LDPE), a low density poly-propylene (LDPP) and any other plastic material. In addition,
non-plastic materials such as Aluminum or any other metal may be used.
|009] One advantage of the present invention is that peeling off the peel-off cap seal by
using the present invention as opposed to the parent application is easy and quick.
[010] Another advantage of the present invention is the presence of two or more second
semi cut lines for coupling the two or more members. The force required for peeling off the
peel-off cap seal along the two or more second semi cut lines is minimal as compared to two
or more flaps along with two or more corresponding segments and two or more intermediate
structures of the parent application.
[Oil] Yet another advantage of the present invention is the presence of two or more gaps for
separating the two or more members. The force required for peeling off the peel-off cap seal
along the two or more gaps is minimal as compared to two or more flaps along with two or
more corresponding segments and two or more intermediate structures of the parent
application.
[012] Yet another advantage of the present invention is the presence of one or more
connectors on the corresponding second ends of the two or more members for connecting the
corresponding second ends and providing improved tamper resistance.
[013[ This summary is provided to introduce disclosure, certain aspects, advantages and
novel features of the inventions in a simplified form that are further described below in the
detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential
features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the
claimed subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[014| The summary above, as well as the following detailed description of illustrative
embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For
the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the disclosure
are shown in the drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to specific methods and
instrumentalities disclosed herein.
[015] FIG. I illustrates an operation of peeling off a peel-off cap seal in accordance with
one embodiment of the present invention.
[016] FIG. 2 illustrates an operation of peeling off a peel-off cap seal in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention.
[017] FIG. 3 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a first exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[018] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the first exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the first
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[020] FIG. 6 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a second exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[021] FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the second
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[022] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the second
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
|023] FIG. 9 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a third exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[024] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the third exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
1025] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the third
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[026] FIG. 12 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a fourth exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[027] FIG. 13 is a bottom view of a pee I-off cap seal in accordance with the fourth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[028] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with the fourth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[029] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a fifth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[030] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal in accordance with a sixth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[031| The present invention will be described with respect to particular embodiments and
with reference to certain drawings but the invention is not limited thereto but only by claims.
The drawings described are only schematic and are non-limiting, in the drawings, the size of
some of the elements may be exaggerated or distorted and not drawn on scale for illustrative
purposes. Where the elements of the invention are designated as "a" or "an" in first
appearance and designated as "the" or "said" for second or subsequent appearances unless
something else is specifically stated.
(032| The present invention now will be described more fully here later to with reference to
the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention are
shown. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be
construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, rather, these embodiments are
provided so that this disclosure will satisfy legal requirements.
Definition
[033] The terms "'including", "comprising", "having" and "containing" denotes the presence
of one or more components or elements that are part of the present invention.
[034] it should be understood that the term "cap" as mentioned herein generally refers to a
protective lid or a cover for an object, such as bottle.
[035] The present invention relates to a pee I-off cap seal (100) that is provided to seal a
neck and a mouth of a bottle. The bottle may be of different shapes and sizes, preferably, an
alcohol bottle. The alcohol bottle may be of but not limited to, whiskey, beer and wine. The
mouth of the bottle may be in shape of, but not limited to, a circle, a square, an oval, a
rectangle, a trapezoid, and a polygon. The peel-off cap seal is in a shape selected from, but
not limited to, a circle, a square, an oval, a rectangle, a trapezoid and a polygon.
[036] The peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105). The base (105) is made of materials
including, but not limited to, plastic materials such as an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
(ABS), a high density poly-ethylene (HOPE), a high density poly-propylene (HDPP), a low
density poly-ethylene (LDPE), a low density poly-propylene (LDPP) and other plastic
material, in addition, non-plastic materials such as Aluminium or any other metal may be
used. In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one or more projections (145) on an internal
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surface of the base (105) for providing grip on the neck of the bottle. Such projections (145)
and other mechanisms for fixing the peel-off cap seal (100) are known to a person skilled in
the art and are not described in full here for sake of brevity.
[037] The peel-off cap seal (100) includes two or more members (110) having a
corresponding first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first
ends (115) being coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) being
angularly curved. The corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved at an angle
selected from a right angle, an acute angle and an obtuse angle. The corresponding second
ends (120) may be of different shapes and sizes, such as but not limited to, a triangle, a
rectangle, a semicircle and a circle. The corresponding second ends (120) may be a notch, a
flap or an overhang. The corresponding second ends (120) are preferably shaped or arranged
in such a way that it is convenient for a user to insert a finger (or a thumb) and pull down the
two or more members (110) in order to peel the peel-off cap seal (100) to access the contents
of the bottle. The two or more members (110) are made of materials including, but not
limited to, plastic materials such as an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a high density
poly-ethylene (HOPE), a high density poly-propylene (HDPP), a low density poly-ethylene
(LDPE), a low density poly-propylene (LDPP) and other plastic material. In addition, nonplastic
materials such as Aluminium or any other metal may be used. The two or more
members (110) are attached in a way that a bottle cap may not be removed without causing
formation of irreversible bends, cracks or other evidence of tamper such as formation of
tamper marks. In addition, the corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members
(110) have one or more projections (155) on an internal surface for providing a grip to a
finger (or thumb) of a user while opening the peel-off cap seal (100). The bottle cap (150)
may be provided below the corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members
(110) to close the mouth of the bottle completely. The bottle cap (150) is in a shape selected
from one of, but not limited to, a circle, a square, an oval, a rectangle, a trapezoid, and a
polygon.
[038] The peel-off cap seal (100) includes a first semi cut line (125) provided radially
between the base (105) and the two or more members (110) and may be in the form of a
series of slits. The series of slits is in the form of, but not limited to, zig-zag slits or straight
slits.
[039] The peel-off cap seal (100) may include two or more second semi cut lines (130) run
axially from the corresponding second ends (120) towards the base (105). The two or more
second semi cut lines (130) intersect the first semi cut line (125) and may extend beyond the
intersection towards the base (105). The two or more second semi cut lines (130) may extend
beyond the intersection at a length of 0 mm to 10 mm towards the base (150). In a preferred
embodiment, the two or more second semi cut lines (130) intersect the first semi cut line
(125) and do not extend beyond the intersection. The two or more members (110) being
axially coupled by the two or more second semi cut lines (130).
[040] In another embodiment, the peel-off cap seal (100) includes two or more gaps (135)
run axially from the corresponding second ends (120) towards the base (105). The two or
more gaps (135) intersect the first semi cut line (125) and extend beyond the intersection
towards the base (105). The two or more gaps (135) may extend beyond the intersection at a
length of 0 mm to 10 mm towards the base (105). In a preferred embodiment, the two or more
gaps (135) intersect the first semi cut line (125) and do not extend beyond the intersection.
The two or more members (110) being axially separated by the two or more gaps (135). The
two or more gaps (135) are of a size selected from a range of 0.01 mm to 40 mm. The
corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) include one or more
connectors (140). The one or more connectors (140) are provided for connecting the
corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) with each other, thereby
improving the tamper resistance.
[041] In an embodiment of the present invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base
(105), two or more members (110) having a corresponding first end (115) and a
corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first ends (115) are coupled to the base
(105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved, a first semi cut line
(125) provided radially in between the base (105) and the two or more members (110), two or
more second semi cut lines (130) for axially coupling the two or more members (110). The
corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) are pulled downwards,
thereby peeling the two or more members (110) along the two or more second semi cut lines
(130) and the first semi cut line (125).
[042] In another embodiment of the present invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a
base (105), two or more members (110) having a corresponding first end (115) and a
corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first ends (115) are coupled to the base
(105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved, a first semi cut line
(125) provided radially in between the base (105) and the two or more members (110), two or
more gaps (135) for axially separating the two or more members (110). The corresponding
second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) are pulled downwards, thereby peeling
the two or more members (110) along the two or more gaps (135) and the first semi cut line
(125).
[043] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes
a base (105), two or more members (110) having a corresponding first end (115) and a
corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first ends (115) are coupled to the base
(105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved, a first semi cut line
(125) provided radially in between the base (105) and the two or more members (110), one or
more second semi cut lines (130) and one or more gaps (135) running axially in between the
corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) and the first semi cut
line (125). The one or more second semi cut lines (130) joining the two or more members
(110) and the one or more gaps (135) separating the two or more members (110) may be
arranged in, but not limited to, an alternate fashion. The corresponding second ends (120)
being pulled downwards, thereby peeling the two or more members (110) along the one or
more gaps (135) and one or more second semi cut lines (130).
[044] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of opening a bottle
includes providing a peel-off cap seal (100) on the bottle. The peel-off cap seal (100) includes
a base (105) and two or more members (110) having a corresponding first end (115) and a
corresponding second end (120). The corresponding first ends (115) being coupled to the
base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) being angularly curved. According to a
previous embodiment, the two or more members (110) are axially coupled by two or more
second semi cut lines (130). According to another previous embodiment, the two or more
members (110) are axially separated by two or more gaps (135). In order to open the bottle,
the corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) are pulled resulting
in axial peeling of the two or more members (110) along the two or more second semi cut
lines (130) or along the two or more gaps (135). The axial peeling of the two or more
members (110) weakens the adherence of the two or more members (110) along a first semi
cut line (125) and consequently breaking the two or more members (110) along the first semi
cut line (125) and revealing the bottle cap (150).
[045] FIG. 1 illustrates an operation of peeling off the peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance
with an embodiment of the present invention. In order to peel the peel-off cap seal (100), the
corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) are pulled downwards as
depicted by arrows (160). Due to the presence of two or more second semi cut lines (130)
joining the two or more members (110), the amount offeree required to peel the two or more
members (110) is minimal as compared to peeling off two or more flaps along with two or
more corresponding segments and two or more intermediate structures of the parent
application. Once the two or more members (110) are torn along the two or more second semi
cut lines (130), the adherence of the two or more members (110) along the first semi cut line
(125) also weakens. The two or more members (110) can thereafter be torn apart easily via
the first semi-cut line (125) by peeling action. This would reveal a bottle cap (150) which in
turn is rotated and unscrewed to reveal the mouth of the bottle.
[046] FIG. 2 illustrates an operation of peeling off the peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance
with another embodiment of the present invention. In order to peel the peel-off cap seal
(100), the corresponding second ends (120) of the two or more members (110) are pulled
downwards as depicted by arrows (160). Due to the presence of two or more gaps (135)
separating the two or more members (110), the amount of force required to peel the two or
more members (110) is minimal as compared to peeling off two or more flaps along with two
or more corresponding segments and two or more intermediate structures of the parent
application. Once the two or more members (110) are pulled down along the two or more
gaps (135), the one or more connectors (140) are broken and the adherence of the two or
more members (110) along the first semi cut line (125) also weakens. The two or more
members (110) can thereafter be torn apart easily via the first semi-cut line (125) by peeling
action. This would reveal a bottle cap (150) which in turn is rotated and unscrewed to reveal
the mouth of the bottle.
|047] FIG. 3 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a first exemplary
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in
accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a
perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with the first exemplary
embodiment of the present invention. In the first exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105), two members (110) each having a
corresponding first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first
ends (115) are coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are
angularly curved, a first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the base (105) and
the two members (110), two second semi cut lines (130) for axially coupling the two
members (110). The corresponding second ends (120) of the two members (110) are pulled
downwards, thereby peeling the two members (1 10) along the two second semi cut lines
(130) and the first semi cut line (125). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one or more
projections (145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip on a neck of a
bottle. In addition, the corresponding second ends (120) of the two members (110) have one
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or more projections (155) on an internal surface for providing a grip to a finger (or thumb) of
a user while opening the peel-off cap seal (100).
[048] FIG. 6 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a second
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap
seal (100) in accordance with the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with the second
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the second exemplary embodiment of the
present invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105), three members (110) each
having a corresponding first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the
corresponding first ends (115) are coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second
ends (120) are angularly curved, a first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the
base (105) and the three members (110), three second semi cut lines (130) for axially
coupling the three members. The corresponding second ends (120) of the three members
(110) are pulled downwards, thereby peeling the three members (110) along the three second
semi cut lines (130) and the first semi cut line (125). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100)
has one or more projections (145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip
on a neck of a bottle. In addition, the corresponding second ends (120) of the three members
(110) have one or more projections (155) on an internal surface for providing a grip to a
finger (or thumb) of a user while opening the peel-off cap seal (100).
[049] FIG. 9 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a third exemplary
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in
accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a
perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with the third exemplary
embodiment of the present invention. In the third exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105), four members (110) each having a
corresponding first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first
ends (115) are coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are
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angularly curved, a first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the base (105) and !
the four members (110), four second semi cut lines (130) for axially coupling the four |
members (110). The corresponding second ends (120) of the four members (110) are pulled 1
downwards, thereby peeling the four members (110) along the four second semi cut lines I
(130) and the first semi cut line (125). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one or more j
projections (145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip on a neck of a
bottle. In addition, the corresponding second ends (120) of the four members (110) have one
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or more projections (155) on an internal surface for providing a grip to a finger (or thumb) of
a user while opening the peel-off cap seal (100).
[050] FIG. 12 is a top view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a fourth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a bottom view of a peel-off cap
seal (100) in accordance with the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with the fourth
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth exemplary embodiment of the
present invention, a peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105), two members (110) having
a corresponding first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first
ends (115) are coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are
angularly curved, a first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the base (105) and
the two members (110), two gaps (135) for axially separating the two members (110). The
corresponding second ends (120) of the two members (110) include one or more connectors
(140). The corresponding second ends (120) of the two members (110) are pulled
downwards, thereby peeling the two members (110) along the two gaps (135) and the first
semi cut line (125). The one or more connectors (140) are broken as a result of peeling of the
two members (110) along the two gaps (135). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one
or more projections (145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip on a
neck of a bottle. In addition, the corresponding second ends (120) of the two members (110)
have one or more projections (155) on an internal surface for providing a grip to a finger (or
thumb) of a user while opening the peel-off cap seal (100).
[051 j FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a fifth
embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a
peel-off cap seal (100) includes a base (105), three members (110) having a corresponding
first end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first ends (115) are
coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved, a
first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the base (105) and the three members
(110), three gaps (135) for axially separating the three members (110). The corresponding
second ends (120) of the three members (110) include one or more connectors (140). The
corresponding second ends (120) of the three members (110) are pulled downwards, thereby
peeling the three members (110) along the three gaps (135) and the first semi cut line (125).
The one or more connectors (140) are broken as a result of peeling of the three members
(110) along the three gaps (135). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one or more
projections (145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip on a neck of a
bottle.
[052] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a peel-off cap seal (100) in accordance with a sixth
embodiment of the present invention, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, a
peel-off cap seal (100) having a base (105), four members (110) having a corresponding first
end (115) and a corresponding second end (120), the corresponding first ends (115) are
coupled to the base (105) and the corresponding second ends (120) are angularly curved, a
first semi cut line (125) provided radially in between the base (105) and the four members
(110), four gaps (135) for axially separating the members (110). The corresponding second
end (120) of the four members (110) include one or more connectors (140). The
corresponding second ends (120) of the four members (110) are pulled downwards, thereby
peeling the four members (110) along the four gaps (135) and the first semi cut line (125).
The one or more connectors (140) are broken as a result of peeling of the four members (110)
along the four gaps (135). In addition, the peel-off cap seal (100) has one or more projections
(145) on an internal surface of the base (105) for providing grip on a neck of a bottle.
[053] In the above embodiments of the present invention, a width of the two or more
members (110) may vary according to number of the members (110). For example, the width
of the members (110) may decrease as the number of the members (110) increases. The two
or more members (110) and the base (105) may be used to depict a logo of a brand. The first
ends (115) and the second ends (120) may be of any shape and size.
[054] The foregoing description of specific embodiments of the present disclosure has been
presented for purpose of illustration and description. The exemplary embodiment was chosen
and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical
application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various
embodiments with various modifications are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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I CLAIM:
1. A peel-otYcap seal comprising:
a. a base;
b. at least two members having a corresponding first end and a corresponding
second end, the corresponding first ends being coupled to the base and the
corresponding second ends being angularly curved;
c. a first semi cut line provided radially in between the base and the at least two
members; and
d. at least two second semi cut lines, the at least two members being axially
coupled by the at least two second semi-cut lines,
wherein the corresponding second ends are pulled downwards, thereby peeling the at
least two members along the at least two second semi cut lines and the first semi cut
line.
2. The pee I-off cap seal of claim I, wherein the base is made from at least one of a
plastic material and a metallic material.
3. The peel-off cap seal of claim I, wherein the at least two members are made from at
least one of a plastic material and a metallic material.
4. The peel-off cap seal of claim 3, wherein the plastic material is at least one of a
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a high density poly-ethylene (HOPE), a high density
poly-propylene (HDPP), a low density poly-ethylene (LDPE) and a low density polypropylene
(LDPP).
5. The peel-off cap seal of claim I, wherein the peel-off cap seal is in a shape selected
from at least one of a circle, a square, an oval, a rectangle, a trapezoid and a polygon.
6. The peel-off cap seal of claim 1, wherein the corresponding second ends are angularly
curved at an angle selected from a right angle, an acute angle and an obtuse angle.
7. The peel-off cap seal of claim I, wherein the at least two second semi cut lines run
axially from the corresponding second ends towards the base intersecting the first semi cut
line and extend beyond the intersection.
8. The peel-off cap seal of claim 7, wherein the at least two second semi cut lines extend
beyond the intersection at a length of 0 mm to 10 mm towards the base.
9. The peel-off cap seal of claim I, wherein the peel-off cap seal is fitted on top of a
bottle.
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10. The peel-off cap seal of claim 9, wherein the peel-off cap seal comprises plurality of
projections on an internal surface for providing grip on a neck of the bottle.
11. A peel-off cap seal comprising:
a. a base;
b. at least two members having a corresponding first end and a corresponding
second end, the corresponding first ends being coupled to the base and the
corresponding second ends being angularly curved;
c. a first semi cut line provided radially in between the base and the at least two
members; and
d. at least two gaps, the at least two members being axially separated by the at
least two gaps,
wherein the corresponding second ends are pulled downwards, thereby peeling the at
least two members along the at least two gaps and the first semi cut line.
12. The pee I-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the base is made from at least one of a
plastic material and a metallic material.
13. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the at least two members are made from at
least one of a plastic material and a metallic material.
14. The peel-off cap seal of claim 13, wherein the plastic material is at least one of a
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a high density poly-ethylene (HOPE), a high density
poly-propylene (HDPP), a low density poly-ethylene (LDPE) and a low density polypropylene
(LDPP).
15. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the peel-off cap seal is in a shape selected
from at least one of a circle, a square, an oval, a rectangle, a trapezoid and a polygon.
16. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the second ends are angularly curved at an
angle selected from a right angle, an acute angle and an obtuse angle.
17. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the at least two gaps are of a size selected
from a range of 0.01 mm to 40 mm.
18. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the corresponding second ends of the at
least two members comprises at least one connector.
19. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the peel-off cap seal is fitted on top of a
bottle.
20. The peel-off cap seal of claim 19, wherein the peel-off cap seal comprises plurality of
projections on an internal surface for providing grip on a neck of the bottle.
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21. The peel-off cap seal of claim 11, wherein the at least two gaps run axially from the
corresponding second ends towards the base intersecting the first semi cut line and extend
beyond the intersection.
22. The peel-off cap seal of claim 21, wherein the at least two gaps extend beyond the
intersection at a length of 0 mm to 10 mm towards the base.
23. A method of opening a bottle, the method comprising:
a. providing a peel-off cap seal on the bottle, the peel-off cap seal having a base
and at least two members having a corresponding first end and a corresponding
second end, the corresponding first ends being coupled to the base and the
corresponding second ends being angularly curved; and
b. pulling the corresponding second ends of the at least two members resulting in
axial peeling of the at least two members,
wherein the axial peeling of the at least two members consequently breaks the at least
two members along a first semi cut line and reveals a bottle cap.
24. The method of peeling off the peel-off cap seal of claim 23, wherein the at least two
members are axially peeled along at least two second semi cut lines.
25. The method of peeling off the peel-off cap seal of claim 23, wherein the at least two
members are axially peeled along at least two gaps.
26. The method of peeling off the peel-off cap seal of claim 23, wherein the first semi cut
line is provided radially in between the base and the at least two members.
Dated this 15"' day of October. 2014
KUMAR, Rajiv
SAURABH LAL
FOR EFFECTUAL LEGAL
SERVICES PVT. LTD.
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT
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