Patent ID: 6039301
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B65D,B67D

Abstract:
A container comprising a wall which defines a space for holding a fluid, and a sealing device connected to the wall, which sealing device comprisesa coupling member having a seat and a channel which gives access to the space,a valve, which has been formed separately from the coupling member and which is movable with respect to the coupling member in a first direction parallel to the channel from an open position, in which the channel is open, to a closed position, in which the valve cooperates with the seat and the channel is closed,a shoulder for exerting a force on the valve in the first direction, which shoulder is accessible via the channel to move the valve from the open position to the closed position,positioning means which position the valve in its open position with respect to the seat and which support the valve in said first direction,whereinthe positioning means separate from the seat, andin its open position the valve is clear of the seat.