Patent ID: 7311218

Claim:
A container and re-closable closure, comprising: a container body having a body wall that defines a top edge encircling an opening of the container body; an annular ring affixed to the container body and having an annular portion spaced below the top edge of the body wall and extending radially inwardly from the body wall, the annular portion defining a radially inner edge surrounding a central opening of the ring, the ring having a portion seamed to the top edge of the body wall to define an upper rim of the container body; a membrane lid sealed to an upper surface of the annular portion of the ring; and a re-closable closure engaged with the upper rim of the container body, the closure comprising: a generally annular tamper-evident band structured and arranged to engage the upper rim of the container body in a fashion substantially preventing detachment of the band from the upper rim without severing the band; and a central portion surrounded by the tamper-evident band and having an outer periphery connected to the band by a frangible connecting member, the central portion spaced above the membrane lid as long as the band remains connected to the central portion, breakage of the frangible connecting member permitting the band to be removed from the central portion, the central portion defining a plug portion configured to fit into the central opening of the ring after removal of the membrane lid so as to re-close the container.