Patent ID: 8079485
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A closure for a container, comprising: a top wall having a substantially circular form, the top wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; a substantially annular sidewall connected to the top wall and extending downwardly a distance from the top wall and having a bottom edge and a periphery, wherein the sidewall comprises an aperture extending a distance along a portion of at least the bottom edge, the aperture having a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected by an upper wall, the first aperture sidewall and second aperture sidewall each having a height measured from the bottom edge to the upper wall, the upper wall having a downwardly extending perforating member adapted for opening a seal of a container, located in an annular footprint of the sidewall measured between a sidewall inner surface and outer surface, wherein the perforating member is located between the first aperture sidewall and the second aperture sidewall, and wherein the perforating member has one or more lower ends terminating at a height at or above the bottom edge of the sidewall, wherein the inner surface of the sidewall contains a thread, wherein a portion of the thread is located between the upper wall of the aperture and the top wall, and wherein a portion of the thread is located on an inner surface of the perforating member.