Patent ID: 6991123
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A closure suitable for mounting onto a container having an opening defined by an end portion of the container, said end portion having an outer surface, an inner surface and a free end, the closure including: a top portion; a skirt portion depending from the top portion; and an annular sealing rib projecting downwardly from an underside of the top portion, the rib including: wherein the first portion has an internal diameter relative to the external diameter of the end portion of the container such that during attachment of the closure with the end portion of the container, the second frusto-conical portion of the sealing rib will be engaged by said end portion of the container with the upper surface of the second portion folded back towards and at least adjacent the inner surface of the first portion of the rib; and further wherein said length of the third portion is such that on attachment said third portion is positioned between the end portion of the container and the top portion of the closure and wraps around the free end of the end portion from a first position on the outer surface of the end portion to at least the apex of the free end.