Abstract An improved integral opening and recapping device incorporated in the top of conventional aluminium top container constructed with an opening tab pivotally mounted to a pivot rivet centrally located on the container top, the tab having a detent edge engageable with a scored aperture flap for forced displacement of the flap to form an aperture, the tab having further a lever portion for operating the detent edge, the underside of the lever portion forming a sealing lip which on pivoting of the tab about the rivet, is engageable with the aperture to hermetically seal the container. The container top has a protective recess into which the sealing lip is nestled for protection of the lip from contamination prior to use.
In a container having an aluminium top with a pivotal tap opening mechanism engaging a scored flap in said top for forming a contents dispensing aperture, said tab opening mechanism including a resealing stopper member thereon, for hermetically resealing said aperture when said stopper member is pivoted over said aperture and pressed into said aperture, the improvement comprising: a storage recess incorporated on said container top engageable with said stopper member, said storage recess having a peripheral edge and said stopper member having a sealing lip which contacts said peripheral edge and protects said edge and the underside of said stopper member from contaminants when said stopper member is nestled in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a container having an aluminium top with a pivotal tap opening mechanism engaging a scored flap in said top for forming a contents dispensing aperture, said tab opening mechanism including a resealing stopper member thereon, for hermetically resealing said aperture when said stopper member is pivoted over said aperture and pressed into said aperture, the improvement comprising: a storage recess incorporated on said container top engageable with said stopper member, said storage recess having a peripheral edge and said stopper member having a sealing lip which contacts said peripheral edge and protects said edge and the underside of said stopper member from contaminants when said stopper member is nestled in said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The improvement of claim 1 wherein said storage recess is stamped into said container top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The improvement of claim 1 wherein said storage recess is formed by a raised ring of material added to said container top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The improvement of claim 3 wherein said ring is fabricated from a plastic material adhered to said container top.