Patent ID: 7789262

Claim:
A combined container and cover element ( 1 ) for sealing of the container ( 19 ), the combined container and cover element comprising: a container having a top end; a cover sealed to the top end of the container, wherein the cover comprises: a first ply ( 3 ) comprising a plastic layer ( 5 ) having an upper surface and a lower surface; a second ply ( 2 ); a peelable adhesive layer ( 4 ) removably adhering the upper surface of the plastic layer of the first ply to the second ply, the peelable adhesive layer providing a seal seam strength produced between the first and second plies; at least one opening aid ( 20 ) integrated within an adhesive-free area of the first and second plies; and one of perforations and scoring ( 6 ) provided in the plastic layer of the first ply ( 3 ); wherein the first ply is a bottom layer closest to the container and the lower surface of the plastic layer is provided with a hot-sealable layer for sealing to the top end of the container, the hot-sealable layer having a seal seam strength which is greater than the seal seam strength provided by the peelable adhesive layer, and wherein adhesive does not contact the one of the perforations and the scoring on a side of the first layer farthest from the container such that the upper surface of the plastic layer of the first ply ( 3 ) is free of adhesive in areas above and immediately surrounding the one of the perforations and the scoring ( 6 ).