IES84933Y1 - A container and container closure - Google Patents
A container and container closureInfo
- Publication number
- IES84933Y1 IES84933Y1 IE2007/0914A IE20070914A IES84933Y1 IE S84933 Y1 IES84933 Y1 IE S84933Y1 IE 2007/0914 A IE2007/0914 A IE 2007/0914A IE 20070914 A IE20070914 A IE 20070914A IE S84933 Y1 IES84933 Y1 IE S84933Y1
- Authority
- IE
- Ireland
- Prior art keywords
- container
- closure
- flange
- wall
- side wall
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002093 peripheral Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000003973 paint Substances 0.000 abstract description 16
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 241000304911 Crassula falcata Species 0.000 description 1
- 210000001138 Tears Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007689 inspection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001092 metal group alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006011 modification reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
- B65D43/0202—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element
- B65D43/0204—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections
- B65D43/0206—Removable lids or covers without integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections inside a peripheral U-shaped channel in the mouth of the container
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
- B65D43/0235—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element
- B65D43/0237—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element
- B65D43/0239—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element inside a peripheral U-shaped channel in the mouth of the container
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
- B65D43/0235—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element
- B65D43/0237—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element
- B65D43/0249—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element on both the inside and the outside of the mouth of the container
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
- B65D43/0235—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element
- B65D43/0237—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element
- B65D43/0256—Removable lids or covers with integral tamper element secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth of the container
Abstract
ABSTRACT The present invention relates to container and a closure for mounting on the container. Although reference throughout this specification will describe the present invention in relation to its use as a container for paint, this should in no way be seen as limiting.
Description
A CONTAINER AND CONTAINER CLOSURE
Introduction
The present invention relates to container and a closure for mounting on the container.
Although reference throughout this specification will describe the present invention in
relation to its use as a container for paint, this should in no way be seen as limiting.
Paint containers are known to consist of three parts, the container itself, a closure, and a
rim ultrasonically welded to the container for reception of the closure and sealing of the
container. Although paint containers have historically been manufactured using various
metals and metal alloys it is becoming increasingly common for such containers to be
manufactured from plastics. However, the requirement to ultrasonically weld a rim to the
container remains, and this presents numerous problems in terms of increased
manufacturing costs and the performance of the container. For example, it is known for
internal ‘pockets’ to form between the rim and the container and these ‘pockets’ are prone
to trap paint. Furthermore, the presence of a rim, which generally extends across the
opening of the container, not only reduces the size of a container opening but will also
often cause paint to become trapped when, for example, the container is being emptied.
This also presents a disposal problem as the trapped paint must first be removed and the
containers washed clean so that they can be recycled. Moreover, once a paint container
has been opened it is extremely difficult to return the closure to the container and achieve
a good seal. Thus leakages between the container and the closure are common.
Further significant problems relating to obtaining efficient access to the container contents
whilst still achieving a good seal when the closure is returned to the container also arise in
prior art container arrangements. Presently users must insert the end of a tool, such as a
screwdriver, into a slot formed between the container and the closure and then apply a
pressure to the tool to lift the closure from the container in order to open the container.
Such
problems include the wear that is caused to the container and the closure resulting from
However, there are numerous disadvantages associated with this approach.
the levering engagement between the tool, the closure and the container. Such wearing
will typically cause damage to the closure and container, which will in turn reduce the
ability for a good seal to form when the closure is placed on the container, thus causing
leakages from the container. Use of such an opening method will also require that
\nL1\4‘\'\
operatives have ready access to tools, such as screwdrivers, to facilitate opening, which is
disadvantageous.
It is a therefore an object of the present invention to provide a container and a closure for
the container which goes at least some way toward overcoming the above problems and
/or which will provide the public and/or industry with a useful alternative.
It is acknowledged that the term ‘comprise’ may, under varying jurisdictions be provided
with either an exclusive or inclusive meaning. For the purpose of this specification, and
unless othenivise noted explicitly, the term comprise shall have an inclusive meaning — i.e.
that it may be taken to mean an inclusion of not only the listed components it directly
references, but also other non-specified components. Accordingly, the term ‘comprise’ is
to be attributed with as broader interpretation as possible within any given jurisdiction and
this rationale should also be used when the terms ‘comprised’ and/or ‘comprising’ are
used.
Further aspects of the present invention will become apparent form the ensuing
description which is given by way of example only.
Statements of Invention
According to the invention, there is provided a container and a closure for the container,
the container of the type comprising a container body having a base and a side wall with a
top edge defining a container opening opposite the base, characterised in that
the container further comprises a rim spaced apart from the side wall by a
container flange which extends outwardly of the container body, and a locking rib
which projects from a free end of the rim, and
the closure comprises a top wall and a skirt which extends downwardly from a
peripheral edge of the top wall, the skirt comprising a closure wall and biasing
means for sealing the closure wall against an interior wall surface of the container
side wall, and a closure flange which projects from a free end of the closure wall
for snap engagement under the locking rib when the closure is inserted into the
container opening.
The present invention ensures that a strong seal is maintained between the closure and the
container. This ensures that the container can be opened and closed frequently without
leakages between the container and the closure. Use of a biasing means enables the
closure to be placed on the container and ‘snap-locked’ on the container by ‘hand snapping’,
whilst eliminating paint splash from the container.
In another embodiment of the invention, at least one sealing rib is provided on an interior
wall surface of the container side wall for engagement with a rib receiving channel formed
in a facing surface of the closure wall. Such a rib and channel will together ensure the
closure remains secure on the container under a variety of conditions, such as when the
container is being transported, or is dropped. It will also ensure that the closure is
correctly aligned and centred on the container.
In another embodiment of the invention, the container is an integrally formed injection
moulded plastics container. The provision of a one-part container eliminates the formation
of internal ‘pockets’ in the container which are prone to trap paint and make them
unsuitable for use in tinting. Moreover, a one-part container provides smooth internal
surfaces which provide for easy pouring and no paint will collect under the rim when paint
is poured from the container. An injection moulded plastics container formed in
accordance with the present invention will also be easier and less expensive to
manufacture than a two-part container. It will also be easier to dispose of such a
container since it will not be necessary to wash away paint that has collected under the
rim. It is also therefore more environmentally friendly than a two-part container.
In another embodiment of the invention, the rim and container flange extend around an
exterior wall surface of the container to define, with a portion of an exterior wall surface of
the container side wall, a substantially U-shaped channel at the top edge of the container
side wall.
The provision of such a U-shaped channel provides a reservoir to catch any paint which
may run over the top edgeof the container. This is of particular benefit when, for example,
paint is being poured out of the container, or when paint brushes are ‘dabbed’ on the top
edge of the container, as is common practice. Without the U-shaped channel it will be
appreciated that such paint would normally run down the exterior wall surface of the
container side wall.
Preferably, the rim projects above of the top edge of the container so that the locking rib
projects proud of the top edge of the container.
Preferably, the vertical distance between the locking rib and the top edge of the container
is greater than the thickness of the free end of the closure flange which locks under the
locking rib.
In another embodiment of the invention, when the closure is inserted onto the container the
rim pivots so that the closure flange engages against and slides under the locking rib to
enable the closure flange to seat on or slightly above the top edge of the container side wall
and under the locking rib. This feature facilitates the ‘snap-lock’ closing mechanism of the
present invention.
In another embodiment of the invention, the closure is plug-like for insertion into the container
opening. Such a feature ensures that the closure can be efficiently placed on and also
removed from the container.
Optionally, the closure flange comprises a plurality of through slots. This feature will enable
operatives to insert the end of a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the closure to facilitate its
removal from the container.
Preferably, a tamper evident seal in the form of a thin plastic membrane extends across each
slot. The provision of such a tamper evident seal ensures that it is not possible to remove
the closure from the container without first breaking the seal, which can effectively alert
users, on visible inspection of the closure, to the fact that the container has been previously
opened. Use of a thin plastic membrane also avoids the need for the use of tear tabs, pull
tabs or unwrapping tabs, the use of which is more expensive in terms of manufacturing
costs, and also requires the tabs to be disposed of once they have been removed from the
closure, which is both time consuming and wasteful.
In another embodiment of the invention, a portion of the top wall of the closure and the
locking rib are substantially diametrically level when the closure is mounted on the
container. This feature will prevent any instances of over pressing the closure and
damaging the sealing mechanisms when fitting the closure to the container.
In another embodiment of the invention, the rim and container flange do not extend fully
around the container side wall to define a cut-away portion in the rim.
In another embodiment of the invention, a substantially hook shaped external seating flange
projects from a free end of the top edge of the container side wall in the region of the cut-
away portion.
Preferably, an actuating lever having a locking projection formed on an inner surface thereof
depends from a free end of the closure flange.
In another embodiment of the invention, the locking projection engages under a terminal end
of the hook shaped seating flange to releaseably lock the closure to the container.
In another embodiment of the invention, an operative removes the closure from the container
by applying a pulling force to the actuating lever to disengage the locking projection from
underneath the terminal end of the seating flange.
In another embodiment of the invention, a removable tamper evident strip is mounted to the
container substantially adjacent the hook shaped seating flange and proximal to a free end of
the actuating lever.
In another embodiment of the invention, the presence of the tamper evident strip prevents an
operative actuating the lever by preventing access to the lever.
In another embodiment of the invention, the container is substantially square shaped.
In another embodiment of the invention, the rim and container flange do not extend fully
around the container side wall to define a receiving notch for a closure actuating button
formed on the closure wall.
Preferably, a tamper evident strip extends across the closure actuating button.
In another embodiment of the invention, a locking flange projects from the closure wall on
each side of the closure actuating button.
Preferably, each locking flange engages under the locking rib on the container rim when the
closure is mounted on the container.
Preferably, applying a pressing force to the closure actuating button pushes the locking
flanges away from under the locking rib and enables the closure to be removed from the
container.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of some
embodiments thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a sectional perspective view of a container and a closure mounted on the
container according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a detailed sectional perspective view showing a portion of the container and
closure shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the portion of the container and closure shown in
Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the container and closure shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the closure shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the container and closure shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a plurality of the closures shown in Fig. 5 stacked;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a container and a closure mounted on the container
incorporating an actuating lever according to a further embodiment of the present
invention;
Fig. 9 is a side view of the container shown in Fig. 8;
Fig. 10 is a detailed sectional view of a portion of the container and closure shown
in Fig. 8;
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the container shown in Fig. 8 without the closure;
Fig. 12 is a side view of the closure shown in Fig. 8;
Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a container and a closure mounted on the container
incorporating a closure actuating button according to a further alternative
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 14 is a detailed sectional view of a portion of the container and closure shown
in Fig. 13;
Fig. 15 is a side view of the container and closure shown in Fig. 13;
Fig. 16 is a side view of the closure shown in Fig. 13, and
Fig. 17 are perspective views showing the steps involved when removing the closure
from the container using the closure actuating button shown in Fig. 13;
Referring to the drawings, and initially to Figs. 1 to 7, there is shown a container, indicated
generally by the reference numeral 1, and a closure, indicated generally by the reference
numeral 2, for mounting on the container 1. The container 1 comprises a container body
3 having a base 4 and a side wall 5 with a top edge 6 defining a container opening
opposite the base 4. The container 1 also comprises a rim 7 spaced apart from the side
wall 5 by a container flange 8 which extends outwardly of the container body 3. Also
shown is a locking rib 9 which projects from a free end of the rim 7. In the instance
shown, the rim 7 and the container flange 8 extend around an exterior wall surface 10 of
the container 1 to define, with a portion of the exterior wall surface 10 of the container side
wall 5, a substantially U-shaped channel, indicated generally by the reference numeral 11,
near the top edge 6 of the container side wall 5. The rim 7 also extends axially above of
the top edge 6 of the container 1 so that the locking rib 9 projects proud of the top edge 6
and towards the container body 3. The container 1 is an integrally formed injection
moulded plastic container.
The closure 2 comprises a top wall 12 and a skirt, indicated generally by the reference
numeral 13, which extends downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top wall 12. The skirt
comprises a closure wall 14 and biasing means, indicated generally by the reference
numeral 15, for sealing the closure wall 14 against an interior wall surface 16 of the container
side wall 5. Also shown is a closure flange 17 which projects from a free end of the closure
wall 14 for snap engagement under the locking rib 9 when the closure 2 is inserted onto the
container 1. The closures 2 are also extremely well suited to stacking as shown in Fig 7,
which makes them particularly suitable for use with ‘pick and place’ type gantry machinery.
The vertical distance, indicated by the double ended arrow ‘A’, between the locking rib 9 and
the top edge 6 of the container 1 is greater than the thickness, indicated by the double ended
arrow ‘B’, of the free end of the closure flange 17 which locks under the locking rib 9. Also
shown is at least one sealing rib 18, which is provided on the interior wall surface 16 of the
container side wall 5 for engagement with a rib receiving channel 19 (see Fig. 7) formed in a
facing surface of the closure wall 14. The closure flange 17 also comprises a plurality of
through slots, a number of which are indicated by the reference numeral 20. A tamper
evident seal, in the form of a thin plastic membrane 21 (see Fig. 4), extends across each slot
.
In the embodiment shown the container 1 is cylindrical and the closure 2 is circular so that it
fits onto the container 1. It should however be appreciated that the container may be any
suitable shape as required or as desired. For example, the container may be a square
shaped container, in which case the closure will also be square to provide a complimentary
fit with the container.
In operation, the closure 2 is mounted on the container 1 by initially positioning the closure
at the top edge 6 of container 1 and then applying a downward pushing force to the
closure 2. As the closure 2 is being pushed onto the container 1 the biasing means 15
flexes so that the closure wall 14 pivots to the enable the closure 2 to slide into the
container opening. The biasing means 15 then urges the closure wall 14 against the
interior wall surface 16 of the container side wall 5. The action of the closure flange 17
against the locking rib causes the rim 7 to pivot so that the closure flange 17 engages
against and then slides under the locking rib 9 so that the closure flange seats on or
slightly above the top edge 6 of the container side wall 5. The biasing means 15 thus
provides a resilient spring in the form of a flexible substantially U—shaped channel which
forms a part of the skirt 13 of the closure 2. The biasing means 15 enables the closure
wall 13 to seal against the interior wall surface 16 of the container 1 under a constant
pressure to provide a good seal between the container 1 and closure 2 to securely and
releasably retain the closure on the container 1. The sealing rib 18 on the interior wall
surface 16 of the container side wall 5 engages in the rib receiving channel 19 formed in
the closure wall 14. This ensures that the container 1 and the closure 2 are correctly
aligned so that at least a portion of the top wall 12 of the closure 2 and the locking rib 9
are substantially diametrically level when the closure 2 is inserted on the container 1. The
closure 2 is thus plug-like for insertion into the container opening so that when pressure is
applied to the top wall 12 of the closure 2 it will effectively snap lock onto the container 1.
To remove the closure 2 from the container 1 an operative may initially insert the end of a
tool, such as a screwdriver, into a slot 20 so that it engages under the closure flange 17. The
operative then applies the required pressure to the tool to lift the closure flange 14 out from
under the locking rib 9 to effectively release the closure 2 from the container 1. It will also be
appreciated that inserting the end of a tool into one of the slots 20 will, at least for a first time,
have the effect of breaking the thin plastic membrane 21 covering that slot 20. This will
provide subsequent operatives with an indication that the container 1 has been opened
previously.
With reference now to Figs. 8 to 12, there is shown the container and closure configured in
accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment
shown, the rim 7 and container flange 8 do not extend fully around the container side wall 5
and thereby define a cut-away portion, indicated generally by the reference numeral 29 (see
Fig. 11), in the rim 7.
substantially hook shaped seating flange 30 which projects outwardly from a free end of the
In the region of the cut-away portion 29 there is provided a
top edge of the container side wall 5.
Also shown is an actuating lever 31 which extends from a free end of the closure flange 17 in
the region of the cut-away portion 29. The lever 31 includes a locking projection 32 which is
formed on an inner surface thereof and engages under the terminal end 33 of the hook
shaped seating flange 30 to releaseably lock the closure 2 to the container 1.
To remove the closure from the container 1 an operative applies a pulling force to the
actuating lever 31 to disengage the locking projection 32 from underneath the terminal end of
the seating portion 30 to enable the closure 2 to be lifted and removed from the container 1.
A removable tamper evident strip 34 is mounted to the container 1 substantially adjacent the
hook shaped seating portion 30 and proximal to a free end of the actuating lever 31. The
presence of the tamper evident strip 34 prevents an operative actuating the lever 31 by
preventing access to the lever 31. The tamper evident strip 34 must thus be removed before
an operative may actuate the lever 31. In the instance shown the container 1 is substantially
square shaped.
Figs. 13 to 17 show an alternative arrangement, in which the container rim 7 and container
flange 8 again do not extend fully around the container side wall 5, but define a receiving
notch, indicated generally by the reference numeral 40 (see Fig. 170), for a closure actuating
button 41 which is fonned on the closure wall 14. A tamper evident strip 42 extends across
the closure actuating button 41. In this embodiment, a locking flange 43 projects from the
closure wall 14 on each side of the of the closure actuating button 41 and each locking flange
43 engages under the locking rib 9 on the container rim 7 . By applying a pressing force to
the closure actuating button 41 an operative pushes the locking flanges 43 away from under
the locking rib 7 formed on the container and enables the closure 2 to be removed from the
container 1.
The embodiments shown in Fig. 9 to 17 thus show two alternative constructions for enabling
operatives to avoid having to use the end of a tool to pry open a container. In particular, the
embodiment shown in Figs. 9 to 12 provides a lever which is able pulled by an operative to
facilitate the removal of the closure from the container, and Figs. 13 to 17 alternatively show
the use of a closure actuation button which is pushed to thereby disengage locking flanges
from underneath the locking rib on the container enable the closure to be lifted and removed
from the container.
Aspects of the present invention have been described by way of example only and it should
be appreciate that additions and/or modifications may be made thereto without departing
from the scope thereof as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (1)
- CLAIMS: A container and a closure for mounting on the container, the container of the type comprising a container body having a base and a side wall with a top edge defining a container opening opposite the base, characterised in that the container further comprises a rim spaced apart from the side wall by a container flange which extends outwardly of the container body, and a locking rib which projects from a free end of the rim, and the rim and container flange extend around an exterior wall surface of the container to define, with a portion of the exterior wall surface of the container side wall, a substantially U-shaped channel at the top edge of the container side wall, and the closure comprises a top wall and a skirt which extends downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top wall, the skirt comprising a closure wall and biasing means for sealing the closure wall against an interior wall surface of the container side wall, whereby, the rim projects above of the top edge of the container so that the locking rib projects proud of the top edge of the container, and the closure further comprises a closure flange which projects from a free end of the closure wall and extends above the U-shaped channel for snap engagement under the locking rib when the closure is inserted into the container opening. A container and a closure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one sealing rib on an interior wall surface of the container side wall for engagement with a rib receiving channel formed in a facing surface of the closure wall, the container is an integrally formed injection moulded plastics container, a portion of the top wall of the closure and the locking rib are substantially diametrically level when the closure is mounted on the container, the vertical distance between the locking rib and the top edge of the container is greater than the thickness of the free end of the closure flange which locks under the locking rib, when the closure is inserted onto the container the rim pivots so that the closure flange engages against and slides under the locking rib to enable the closure flange to seat on or slightly above the top edge of the container side wall and under the locking rib, the closure is plug-like for insertion into the container opening, the closure flange comprises a plurality of through slots, and optionally, in which a tamper evident seal in the form of a thin plastic membrane extends across each slot. A container and a closure as claimed in Claim 2, in which the rim and container flange do not extend fully around the container side wall to define a cut-away portion in the rim, a substantially hook shaped external seating flange projects from a free end of the top edge of the container side wall in the region of the cut-away portion, an actuating lever having a locking projection formed on an inner surface thereof depends from a free end of the closure flange, the locking projection engages under a terminal end of the hook shaped seating flange to releaseably lock the closure to the container, the closure is removed from the container by disengaging the locking projection from underneath the terminal end of the seating flange, a removable tamper evident strip is mounted to the container substantially adjacent the hook shaped seating flange and proximal to a free end of the actuating lever, whereby, the container and closure are optionally, substantially square shaped. A container and a closure as claimed in Claim 2, in which the rim and container flange do not extend fully around the container side wall to define a receiving notch for a closure actuating button formed on the closure wall, a tamper evident strip extends across the closure actuating button, and optionally, in which a locking flange projects from the closure wall on each side of the closure actuating button, each locking flange engaging under the locking rib when the closure is mounted on the container. A container and a closure substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
IEIRELAND21/12/2006S2006/0937 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
IES84933Y1 true IES84933Y1 (en) | 2008-08-06 |
Family
ID=
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US8777052B2 (en) | Container and container closure | |
EP1695918B1 (en) | Easy open container and lid structure | |
US8181819B2 (en) | Lid and container | |
CA2728443C (en) | Re-closable can end lid with a rotatable opening and re-sealing tab and drink can equipped with the re-sealable can end lid | |
CN109071067B (en) | Reclosable can lid | |
US20120305560A1 (en) | Canister | |
JPH11321904A (en) | Sealing structure between container body and lid and the container body and the lid therefor | |
EP2084077B1 (en) | Can closure arrangement | |
AU2006202300A1 (en) | Improved closure for containers | |
US20110155753A1 (en) | Container | |
US10442580B2 (en) | Chemical storage container with locking hinge | |
US6923333B2 (en) | Tamper resistant plastic industrial container with pail, cover and pour spout closure | |
IES84933Y1 (en) | A container and container closure | |
IE85442B1 (en) | A container and a container closure | |
US7121425B2 (en) | Paint can with drain holes and tool for forming the holes | |
KR100972296B1 (en) | A plug device for a pourable food product of loosing prevention and a load locking | |
GB2414472A (en) | Sealing assemblie for typically-metal containers or pots | |
JP2008162662A (en) | Sealed container | |
KR200304840Y1 (en) | Cover for airtight container | |
KR100913430B1 (en) | Packaging container | |
JPH086116Y2 (en) | Lid device | |
AU2004201435B2 (en) | Container and lid assembly | |
JPH072715Y2 (en) | Closure device for opening of lid for underground structure | |
JP2006321499A (en) | Sealing device of packaging container |