Patent ID: 6332563
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A device for containing and dispensing a product, the device comprising:a housing including an opening;a container for containing a product, the container being within the housing and having an end portion defining an opening of the container;a region in the housing for receiving a gas to pressurize the container, the region being defined at least partially by an interior of the housing and an exterior of the container;a cover member covering at least a substantial part of the opening of the housing, the end portion of the container being between a portion of the cover member and a portion of the housing;a valve on the cover member, the valve being configured to dispense product from the container;a seal compressed between the portion of the housing and the portion of the cover member; anda step-shaped region provided by at least one of a part of the seal, the portion of the housing, and the portion of the cover member, wherein the stepshaped region is adapted to enable substantially uniform compression of at least parts of the seal on opposing sides of the step-shaped region.