Abstract A paint can is provided with a primary metal friction closure which is formed with an opening which permits pigments, etc. to be added to the paint without requiring removal of the primary closure. The metal of the primary closure around the opening is curled upwardly and outwardly to prevent its corrodible raw edge from coming into contact with the paint, and the opening is sealed by a removable auxiliary plastic snap-on plug having a flange which is recessed into the surface of the adjacent portion of the primary closure to shield it against inadvertent snagging and loosening during shipment and storage. The auxiliary plug is made of a translucent or transparent material to permit the consumer to visually observe the color of the paint within the can.
A friction plug closure, comprising friction means for securing said closure to a container, a central panel, an opening formed in said panel, said opening being defined by an upwardly and outwardly extending curl having an annular friction wall, and an auxiliary flexible plastic friction closure seatable on said curl and frictionally engageable against said friction wall to close said opening, said auxiliary closure being provided with a peripheral flange which seats on said curl, said curl being recessed into said panel to a depth substantially equal to the thickness of said flange so that the top surfaces of said flange and said panel are substantially coplanar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A friction plug closure, comprising friction means for securing said closure to a container, a central panel, an opening formed in said panel, said opening being defined by an upwardly and outwardly extending curl having an annular friction wall, and an auxiliary flexible plastic friction closure seatable on said curl and frictionally engageable against said friction wall to close said opening, said auxiliary closure being provided with a peripheral flange which seats on said curl, said curl being recessed into said panel to a depth substantially equal to the thickness of said flange so that the top surfaces of said flange and said panel are substantially coplanar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The closure of claim 1 wherein said auxiliary closure is transparent or translucent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The closure of claim 2 wherein an integral handle extends laterally from the top surface of said flange and lies flatly on said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The closure of claim 3, wherein said auxiliary closure is provided with a bead which engages beneath the curl which defines said opening.