Receptacles – Closures – Floating closure
Patent
1992-08-10
1993-10-05
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Floating closure
220578, 383 4, 3831211, 383907, B65D 8834
Patent
active
052496929
ABSTRACT:
A vapor seal for use in a container holding an air curable liquid for preventing the surface of the liquid from being exposed to air to eliminate skinning thereon when the container is stored in a partially full state. The vapor seal generally comprises a support member having a seal member attached thereto and extending radially outward therefrom. The seal member defines a peripheral edge and a lower, liquid contacting surface, and is sized and configured such that the peripheral edge is abutted and sealed against the inner surface of the container when the lower surface is floated upon :he surface of the liquid. The vapor seal further includes a handle member which is attached to and extends upwardly from the top surface of the support member for inserting the vapor seal into and removing the vapor seal from within the container.
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Schwarz Paul
Shoap Allan N.
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