Patent ID: 6047850
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A can comprising (i) a circumferential side wall, (ii) a bottom wall, (iii) a top open end, (iv) a circumferential channel about said top open end to removably attach thereto a cover, (v) a circumferential ear collar comprising a circumferential ring of flexible plastics material retained about said side wall under an outer projecting ledge of said circumferential channel, and (vi) a pair of bail holes integrally formed with said ring, said bail holes being diametrically disposed on a respective side of said ring to attach thereto a bail to transport said can, wherein said circumferential ring is formed as a flexible wall having an inner side surface and an outer side surface, a circumferential recess being formed in said inner side surface about a top end of said flexible wall to receive therein said outer projecting ledge of said circumferential channel.