Patent ID: 7537132

Claim:
A single use sealing plug integrally molded from synthetic plastic resin for insertion in a metal can end, said sealing plug comprising a circular top wall, a cylindrical sidewall depending from said top wall, the exterior of said sidewall having an upper substantially cylindrical sealing band, a circumferentially enlarged annular locking bead immediately below said sealing band extending radially outwardly therefrom, a conical guide surface extending downwardly and radially inwardly from said locking bead terminating in a short lead in cylindrical pilot portion, said sidewall extending radially outwardly forming an annular overhang immediately above said sealing band and a circumferential tamper evident ring closely surrounding said sidewall integrally connected thereto by a frangible connecting web extending radially outwardly from said annular overhang, said tamper evident ring radially spaced from said sealing band extending downwardly below said connecting web terminating above said locking bead.