Patent ID: 7025224
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A can sealing apparatus comprising: a cap base having an upper surface and an outer perimeter, said outer perimeter of said cap base dimensioned to facilitate insertion of said cap base into a flip-top can lid opening and a cap top defined by a peripheral flange extending outwardly relative to said outer perimeter of said cap base, proximate a first end of said cap base, said peripheral flange defining a generally flat C-shaped member having a first end and a second end, and by a flip-top can tab framing member positioned proximate said first end of said cap base and proximate said outer perimeter of said cap base, said flip-top can tab framing member defined in a non-flange region between said first end and said second end of said C-shaped member, thereby facilitating placement of flip-top can tab framing member of said can sealing apparatus in a position proximate to the exterior edges of an opened flip-top can tab that is extended vertically relative to a flip-top can lid surface when said cap base is inserted into said flip-top can top lid opening.