Composite cap with pull-out panel

Claim 2

A metal closure cap for sealing a container comprising the combination of a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having curving portions outwardly of said tear-out panel, the curving portion of the outermost weakened line being positioned adjacent to the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a gripping means fastened to the depressed portion, said weakened lines extending inwardly from the curving portions and around the fastening means for the gripping means, an upwardly inclined and generally straight ramp portion on said cover extending between said means for fastening the gripping means and the outer edge of the cover, and said inwardly extending portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp portion.

Claim 3

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a second ramp extending between said portions and spaced from said first ramp.

Claim 4

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which Further comprises a plurality of ramps extending between said portions and spaced from one another and from said first named ramp.

Claim 5

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a second ramp extending between said portions and having at least a part diametrically opposed to said first named ramp for engaging and steadying a scoring tool.

Claim 6

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises the curving portion of said outermost weakened line being positioned radially outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim.

Claim 7

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a resilient sealing gasket on the under-side of said cover outwardly of said outermost weakened line.

Claim 8

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 in which said container engaging means comprises a resilient gasket on the inside of said skirt.

Claim 9

The closure cap as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises an outer cup-like plastic cover for being applied over said closure cap and having an inwardly projecting bead on its lower edge releasably engaging the lower edge of said cap skirt.

Claim 10

The closure cap as claimed in claim 8 in which said plastic cover includes a container stacking panel.

Claim 11

A sealed package comprising the combination of a container having a beaded rim, a metal closure cap for sealing the container comprising a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having curving portions outwardly of said tear-out panel, the curving portion of the outermost weakened line being positioned adjacent to the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a gripping means fastened to the depressed portion, and said weakened lines extending around the fastening means for the gripping means and running outwardly to the said curving portions, a ramp on said cover extending between said depressed portion and the outer portion of the cover, and said outwardly running portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp.

Claim 12

A sealed package comprising the combination of a container having a beaded rim, a metal closure cap for sealing the container comprising a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having curving portions outwardly of said tear-out panel, the curving portion of the outermost weakened line being positioned adjacent to the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a gripping means fastened to the depressed portion, and said weakened lines extending around the fastening means for the gripping means and running outwardly to the said curving portions, a ramp on said cover extending between said depressed portion and the outer portion of the cover, and said outwardly running portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp.

Claim 13

The sealed package as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises the curving portion of said outer-most weakened line being radially outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim.

Claim 14

The sealed package as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises a resilient sealing gasket on the underside of said cover outwardly of said outermost weakened line.

Claim 15

The sealed package as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises an outer cup-like plastic cover applied over said closure cap and having an inwardly projecting bead on its lower edge releasably engaging the lower edge of said cap skirt.

Claim 16

The sealed package as claimed in claim 13 in which said plastic cover includes a container stacking panel.

Claim 17

The sealed package as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises a second ramp extending between said depressed portion and said outer portion of the cover.

Claim 18

The sealed package as claimed in claim 10 which further comprises a plurality of ramps extending between said portions and spaced from one another and from said first named ramp.

Claim 19

A metal closure cap for sealing a container comprising the combination of a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having curving portions outwardly of said tear-out panel, the curving portion of the outermost weakened line being positioned outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a gripping means fastened to the depressed portion at about the central portion of said cover, said weakened lines extending inwardly from the curving portions and around the fastening means For the gripping means, an upwardly inclined and generally straight ramp portion on said cover extending over a major portion of the cover between said means for fastening the gripping means and the outer edge of the cover, and said inwardly extending portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp portion.

Claim 20

A metal closure cap for sealing a container comprising the combination of a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having curving portions outwardly of said tear-out panel, the curving portion of the outermost weakened line being positioned outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a gripping means fastened to the depressed portion at about the central portion of said cover, said weakened lines extending inwardly from the curving portions and around the fastening means For the gripping means, an upwardly inclined and generally straight ramp portion on said cover extending over a major portion of the cover between said means for fastening the gripping means and the outer edge of the cover, and said inwardly extending portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp portion.

Claim 21

A metal closure cap for sealing a container comprising the combination of a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having portions outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a rip-tab gripping means fastened to the depressed portion, said weakened lines extending inwardly from the outermost portions and around the fastening means for the gripping means, an upwardly inclined and generally straight ramp portion on said cover extending for a major portion of the distance between said means for fastening the gripping means and the outer edge of the cover, and said inwardly extending portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp portion.

Claim 22

A metal closure cap for sealing a container comprising the combination of a cover, a depending skirt at the outer edge of said cover, means on said skirt for engaging the container rim, a tear-out panel on said cover, a rip-tab encircling said tear-out panel, said rip-tab being defined by a pair of generally weakened lines having portions outwardly of the inner edge of the container rim, a depressed central portion in the cap cover, a rip-tab gripping means fastened to the depressed portion, said weakened lines extending inwardly from the outermost portions and around the fastening means for the gripping means, an upwardly inclined and generally straight ramp portion on said cover extending for a major portion of the distance between said means for fastening the gripping means and the outer edge of the cover, and said inwardly extending portions of said weakened lines being positioned on said ramp portion.