Device for covering a container opening

Details Device for covering a container opening Device for covering a container opening

1993-08-03

1994-10-11

Shoap, Allan N.

Receptacles

Closures

Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure

220711, 220729, B65D 5118

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053539427

ABSTRACT:
A device for covering the opening formed in a container after the original sealing pull-tab is removed by a user. The device comprises a wire member having a ring like portion fixedly positioned below the top rim of the container. A second portion of the wire member extends horizontally and then angularly downwardly toward the center area of the container top surface. A hinge, formed on the rear portion of a cover member having a surface contact area sufficiently large to cover the opening, is positioned at the rear of the second portion of the wire member. The front portion of the cover member has a channel portion which is adapted to engage the rim thus securing the cover member in position over the opening. The surface of the cover member contacting the container surface is recessed to accommodate the raised sealing dimple at the rear of the opening, the size of the recess being extended to cover containers having an essentially flat or recessed area surrounding the opening and containers which have raised portions formed around the opening when the pull-tab is removed.

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