Resealable container closure

Details Resealable container closure Resealable container closure

1987-07-13

1988-12-27

Hall, George T.

Receptacles

Closures

Removable closure retained by ductile in situ deformation

220309, 220260, 215320, 215321, B65D 4116, B65D 4118

Patent

active

047935103

ABSTRACT:
A resealable closure device for use on metallic cans includes a metallic end wall having an opening surrounded by an upwardly extending and outwardly flaring beaded flange. The flexible closure element includes a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting the lever portion to the central panel; the closure device is molded in an inverted umbrella position which is capable of being inverted to engage the flange of the opening; a skirt portion is provided on the interior side of the central panel of the flexible closure element to provide a degree of resistance to removal of the closure device from the opening by user.

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