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US2031312A
US2031312A US642997A US64299732A US2031312A US 2031312 A US2031312 A US 2031312A US 642997 A US642997 A US 642997A US 64299732 A US64299732 A US 64299732A US 2031312 A US2031312 A US 2031312A
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    • 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
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  • This invention relates to a container and closure therefor and has particular reference to containers in which a product may be stored for long periods of time and which containers may 5 subsequently be opened and the product dis'-institud from the container in small quantities over a comparatively short period of time.
  • the main object of the invention is to provide a container and closure therefor which will provide a practically impervious container for the product to facilitate storage thereof for an indefinite length of time; to provide a closure structure for such a. container which may be opened to aiord access to the contents of the container and then be replaced so as to be freely removable from time to time while still providing an effective seal for the container.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 are axial sections through a container.
  • Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section similar to a portion of Fig, l, but showing a slightly modied arrangement.
  • the container 'therein illustrated includes a body 5 having a bottom closure 6 secured thereto in any conventional manner.
  • the container body 5 may be cylindrical, square or any other suitable shape or plan, and for the purpose of this application it may be assumed to be cylindrical.
  • the top of the container body is indicated at 1 and it is provided with a comparatively large vmouth opening indicated at 8 which is surrounded by an upstanding flange 9 formed integral with the top piece 1.
  • the flange 9 is pref- 40 erably provided with an inwardly and downwardly rebent portion I so as to provide a smooth,
  • the closure for the mouth 8 is in the form of a 45 cup-shaped member and it includes an end wall or closure I2 and a side portion I3.
  • the side portion I3, adjacent its outer or open end, is enlarged as indicated at I4, a shoulder portion I serving to connect the adjacent ends of the outer 50 or enlarged portion I4 and inner or smaller portion I5 of the said side I3.
  • the external diameter of the smaller or inner end portion I5 of the closure is suchl as to fit snugly in the flange open- 55 ing 8 of the container.
  • the fit may be a tight frictional fit which effectively seals the container so as to form a substantially impervious receptacle for the storage of food stuffs or other products.
  • a suitable washer or gasket may, if desired, be placed around the end portion I5 to further insure an impervious joint between the mouth flange and the cover, or a washer may be interposed between the shoulder I 5 and the edge of the flange on which the shoulder I5 may seat.
  • the diameter of the cover portion I6 may be such that an effective seal is provided between the engaging faces of the cover portion I6 and mouth flange 9, before the shoulder portion I5 Seats on the mouth flange. In that case, a slight space will remain between the shoulder I5 and flange end which facilitates the insertion of a suitable tool for prying the cover out of the mouth. 'Ihis arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 3.
  • the cover Once the cover is removed from its initial position as indicated in Fig. 1, it may be replaced in the same position or, if it is desired to subsequently remove the cover at frequent intervals, it may be replaced in inverted position as illustrated in Fig. 2.
  • the outer or enlarged cover portion is formed of such internal diameter that it fits freely over the mouth flange 9 and yet tight enough to constitute a substantially dust and moisture proof closure for the container;
  • the shoulder I5 is adapted to seat on the end of the mouth flange to improve the seal between the cover and mouth flange.
  • the above described container structure is particularly adapted for holding malted milk powder and other products of this nature which are dispensed in small quantities at frequent intervals direct from the container in which furnished by the manufacturer.
  • a container having a dispensing opening ⁇ and. an upstanding neck surrounding such opening, and a closure for said opening comprising a deep, cup-shaped member including an end wall and a side wall, the transverse dimension of the closure being enlarged adjacent its outer or open end so as to provide inner and outer end portions of diiferent sizes and a shoulder connecting the adjacent ends of said inner and outer portions, the inner portion being of such size as to tightly but removably t in said neck to provide a substantially air-tight seal for the container and the outer portion being of such size as to freely, removably ft over the outside of said neck, said shoulder being of relatively narrow width so that the said Wall portion of the cover constituting said enlarged portion is not materially oiTset laterally from alignment with said upstanding neck when said inner portion is seated in said neck, the depth of said outer portion being greater than the Width of said shoulder, whereby the cover is adapted to withstand permanent deformation suflicient to impair its usefulness as a freely removable cover,

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Feb. l, 1%@
W. HORLICK, JR
CONTAINER AND CLOSURE THEREFOR Filed NOV. 17, 1952 Patented Feb. 18, 1936 "UNITED STATES PATENT *OFFICE 1 Claim.
This invention relates to a container and closure therefor and has particular reference to containers in which a product may be stored for long periods of time and which containers may 5 subsequently be opened and the product dis'- pensed from the container in small quantities over a comparatively short period of time.
The main object of the invention is to provide a container and closure therefor which will provide a practically impervious container for the product to facilitate storage thereof for an indefinite length of time; to provide a closure structure for such a. container which may be opened to aiord access to the contents of the container and then be replaced so as to be freely removable from time to time while still providing an effective seal for the container.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood by reference to the follow- 20 ing specification and accompanying drawing in which there is illustrated a container and closure embodying a preferred form of the invention.
In the drawing:-
Figs. 1 and 2 are axial sections through a container. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section similar to a portion of Fig, l, but showing a slightly modied arrangement.
Referring now to the drawing, the container 'therein illustrated includes a body 5 having a bottom closure 6 secured thereto in any conventional manner. The container body 5 may be cylindrical, square or any other suitable shape or plan, and for the purpose of this application it may be assumed to be cylindrical.
The top of the container body is indicated at 1 and it is provided with a comparatively large vmouth opening indicated at 8 which is surrounded by an upstanding flange 9 formed integral with the top piece 1. The flange 9 is pref- 40 erably provided with an inwardly and downwardly rebent portion I so as to provide a smooth,
non-cutting upper end orl edge II on the -up standing mouth ange.
The closure for the mouth 8 is in the form of a 45 cup-shaped member and it includes an end wall or closure I2 and a side portion I3. The side portion I3, adjacent its outer or open end, is enlarged as indicated at I4, a shoulder portion I serving to connect the adjacent ends of the outer 50 or enlarged portion I4 and inner or smaller portion I5 of the said side I3.
As indicated in Fig. 1, the external diameter of the smaller or inner end portion I5 of the closure is suchl as to fit snugly in the flange open- 55 ing 8 of the container. The fit may be a tight frictional fit which effectively seals the container so as to form a substantially impervious receptacle for the storage of food stuffs or other products. A suitable washer or gasket may, if desired, be placed around the end portion I5 to further insure an impervious joint between the mouth flange and the cover, or a washer may be interposed between the shoulder I 5 and the edge of the flange on which the shoulder I5 may seat. It will, of course, be understood that if desired, the diameter of the cover portion I6 may be such that an effective seal is provided between the engaging faces of the cover portion I6 and mouth flange 9, before the shoulder portion I5 Seats on the mouth flange. In that case, a slight space will remain between the shoulder I5 and flange end which facilitates the insertion of a suitable tool for prying the cover out of the mouth. 'Ihis arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 3.
Once the cover is removed from its initial position as indicated in Fig. 1, it may be replaced in the same position or, if it is desired to subsequently remove the cover at frequent intervals, it may be replaced in inverted position as illustrated in Fig. 2. For this purpose, the outer or enlarged cover portion is formed of such internal diameter that it fits freely over the mouth flange 9 and yet tight enough to constitute a substantially dust and moisture proof closure for the container; When the cover is replaced in the position shown in Fig. 2, the shoulder I5 is adapted to seat on the end of the mouth flange to improve the seal between the cover and mouth flange.
The above described container structure is particularly adapted for holding malted milk powder and other products of this nature which are dispensed in small quantities at frequent intervals direct from the container in which furnished by the manufacturer.
Changes may be made in the described structure without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which should be determined by reference to the following claim, the same being construed as broadly as possible, consistent with the state of the art.
I claim as my invention:-
The combination of a container having a dispensing opening `and. an upstanding neck surrounding such opening, and a closure for said opening comprising a deep, cup-shaped member including an end wall and a side wall, the transverse dimension of the closure being enlarged adjacent its outer or open end so as to provide inner and outer end portions of diiferent sizes and a shoulder connecting the adjacent ends of said inner and outer portions, the inner portion being of such size as to tightly but removably t in said neck to provide a substantially air-tight seal for the container and the outer portion being of such size as to freely, removably ft over the outside of said neck, said shoulder being of relatively narrow width so that the said Wall portion of the cover constituting said enlarged portion is not materially oiTset laterally from alignment with said upstanding neck when said inner portion is seated in said neck, the depth of said outer portion being greater than the Width of said shoulder, whereby the cover is adapted to withstand permanent deformation suflicient to impair its usefulness as a freely removable cover, by prying force applied to said shoulder to remove the cover from said tightly fitting position.
WM. HORLICK, JR.
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Cited By (12)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2580762A (en) * 1950-04-28 1952-01-01 Joseph R Grenier Protective closure
US2786595A (en) * 1953-11-06 1957-03-26 Nels H Nelson Container
US3259279A (en) * 1964-03-06 1966-07-05 Jack M Nojiri Coffee can lid and handle
US3624789A (en) * 1970-02-02 1971-11-30 Continental Can Co Container stacking and sealing overcap
US3799493A (en) * 1969-11-24 1974-03-26 Dart Ind Inc Mold for congealable foodstuffs and the like
US3987930A (en) * 1974-09-26 1976-10-26 Ethicon, Inc. Dual-ended tubing cap
US20050167430A1 (en) * 2004-02-03 2005-08-04 Sonoco Development, Inc. Double rib overcap for a container with a removable membrane
US20070262077A1 (en) * 2006-05-11 2007-11-15 Sonoco Development, Inc. Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane
US20100001009A1 (en) * 2008-07-01 2010-01-07 Pashazadeh M Pasha Foam retainer
US20100059537A1 (en) * 2007-02-23 2010-03-11 Stevens James P Hinged overcap from a container
US8328036B2 (en) 2006-05-08 2012-12-11 Sonoco Development, Inc. Double rib overcap with plug for a container with a removable membrane
USD762340S1 (en) * 2015-04-22 2016-07-26 Naseem Khan Tea light cremation urn

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2580762A (en) * 1950-04-28 1952-01-01 Joseph R Grenier Protective closure
US2786595A (en) * 1953-11-06 1957-03-26 Nels H Nelson Container
US3259279A (en) * 1964-03-06 1966-07-05 Jack M Nojiri Coffee can lid and handle
US3799493A (en) * 1969-11-24 1974-03-26 Dart Ind Inc Mold for congealable foodstuffs and the like
US3624789A (en) * 1970-02-02 1971-11-30 Continental Can Co Container stacking and sealing overcap
US3987930A (en) * 1974-09-26 1976-10-26 Ethicon, Inc. Dual-ended tubing cap
US20050167430A1 (en) * 2004-02-03 2005-08-04 Sonoco Development, Inc. Double rib overcap for a container with a removable membrane
US8328036B2 (en) 2006-05-08 2012-12-11 Sonoco Development, Inc. Double rib overcap with plug for a container with a removable membrane
US20070262077A1 (en) * 2006-05-11 2007-11-15 Sonoco Development, Inc. Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane
US20100059537A1 (en) * 2007-02-23 2010-03-11 Stevens James P Hinged overcap from a container
US8757429B2 (en) 2007-02-23 2014-06-24 Sonoco Development, Inc. Hinged overcap for a container
US20100001009A1 (en) * 2008-07-01 2010-01-07 Pashazadeh M Pasha Foam retainer
US8267267B2 (en) * 2008-07-01 2012-09-18 M Pasha Pashazadeh Foam retainer
USD762340S1 (en) * 2015-04-22 2016-07-26 Naseem Khan Tea light cremation urn

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