Patent ID: 7568585

Claim:
A unitary capseal for a closure that is installed in a container including a container end that is formed around a portion of the closure, thereby creating an outer annular channel, said unitary capseal comprising: an annular sidewall including a pair of spaced-apart score lines defining a tear strip; a tear tab having a first end integrally joined with said tear strip by means of a post and a second end that is spaced apart from said annular sidewall, said tear tab further including a frangible element connecting said second end to said sidewall, wherein said post is generally centered between said score lines; a top panel joined with said sidewall; a snap-on annular rim formed adjacent a lower edge of said sidewall, said annular rim being constructed and arranged to snap into said annular channel for securing said capseal to said formed container end; and an annular sealing lip formed adjacent said annular rim, said sealing lip including a curved surface facing said container end, wherein the snap-on assembly of said capseal presses said annular sealing lip into sealing engagement against said container end, wherein said tear strip is spaced-apart from said annular sealing lip.