US4574975A — Resealable container closure

Claim 1

Independent Claim 314 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said wall portion of said metallic end wall having a substantially frustoconical annular section extending outwardly from said flange means and said lever portion having a smooth surfaced section which intimately engages said substantially frustoconical annular section of said end wall when said lever portion is moved to said second position so as to substantially prevent ingress of dirt and the like between said lever portion in said second position and said annular section of said wall portion.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 314 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said wall portion of said metallic end wall having a substantially frustoconical annular section extending outwardly from said flange means and said lever portion having a smooth surfaced section which intimately engages said substantially frustoconical annular section of said end wall when said lever portion is moved to said second position so as to substantially prevent ingress of dirt and the like between said lever portion in said second position and said annular section of said wall portion.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 258 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means; said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said selected angle between said wall portion and said exterior surface portion of said flange means lying within the range of about 55°-75°.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 258 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means; said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said selected angle between said wall portion and said exterior surface portion of said flange means lying within the range of about 55°-75°.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 283 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connection portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said opening of said end wall having a neck portion of minimum diameter relative to other portions of said opening, said exterior surface portion of said flange means extending at a selected angle of between about 30° and about 40° to a plane passing through said neck portion.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 283 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connection portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said opening of said end wall having a neck portion of minimum diameter relative to other portions of said opening, said exterior surface portion of said flange means extending at a selected angle of between about 30° and about 40° to a plane passing through said neck portion.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 307 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connection portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said central panel including a substantially flat outer surface and a substantially flat inner surface with said inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to one another, said inner and outer surfaces of said central panel being connected by a frustoconical wall extending substantially entirely around said central panel with said frustoconical wall sloping inwardly towards said inner surface of said central panel away from said connecting portion of said closure element.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 307 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connection portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said central panel including a substantially flat outer surface and a substantially flat inner surface with said inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to one another, said inner and outer surfaces of said central panel being connected by a frustoconical wall extending substantially entirely around said central panel with said frustoconical wall sloping inwardly towards said inner surface of said central panel away from said connecting portion of said closure element.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 27 words

The invention as claimed in claim 4, wherein said frustoconical wall has at spaced apart intervals abutment means for engaging an inner surface of said flange means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 37 words

The invention as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said flange means of said metallic end wall includes a bent over end section with the end section extending in the direction of said opening.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 35 words

The invention as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said lever portion has an outer periphery and at least one pull tab is connected to said outer periphery of said lever portion.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 17 words

The invention as claimed in claim 7, wherein said pull tab has means for indicating tampering therewith.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 14 words

The invention as claimed in claim 2, wherein said selected angle is approximately 60°.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 14 words

The invention as claimed in claim 3 wherein said selected angle is approximately 35°.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said metallic end is formed from an aluminum alloy.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 19 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said flexible closure element is formed from polyvinylidene.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 19 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said flexible closure element is formed from polyethylene.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 21 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein contacting surfaces of said metallic end includes a coating thereon.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 14 words

The closure device of claim 14 wherein said coating comprises a wax or lacquer.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 24 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said closure element is coated with a low gas transmission rate coating material.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 13 words

The closure device of claim 16 wherein said coating material comprises polyvinylidene chloride.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 14 words

The closure device of claim 16 wherein said coating material comprises ethylene vinyl alcohol.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 21 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said end wall includes means for attachment comprising a curl.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 29 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said end wall has means for attachment comprising a surface which may be adhesively bonded to a can.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 17 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said flange means is inwardly beaded.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 26 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said lever portion is of increasing thickness from said connecting portion to its outer periphery.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 23 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said lever portion includes a thickened ring portion on its outer periphery.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 24 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said metallic end wall is heated prior to assembly of said closure device.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 23 words

The closure device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said closure element is heated prior to installation on said end wall.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 20 words

The invention of claim 25 wherein said closure element is heated to a temperature between about 95° and 120° F.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 311 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of the said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said beaded flange means including a rounded portion and said closure element including a surface that is of substantially complementary configuration in size, shape and curvature to said rounded portion so that said rounded portion and said surface on said closure element are in substantially full and complete contact with each other upon initial positioning of said closure element over said opening prior to inverting said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 311 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of the said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said beaded flange means including a rounded portion and said closure element including a surface that is of substantially complementary configuration in size, shape and curvature to said rounded portion so that said rounded portion and said surface on said closure element are in substantially full and complete contact with each other upon initial positioning of said closure element over said opening prior to inverting said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 427 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of the said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said metallic end wall having a substantially frustoconical annular section extending outwardly from said flange means and said lever portion having a smooth surfaced section which intimately engages said substantially frustoconical annular section of said end wall when moved to said second position so as to substantially prevent ingress of dirt and the like between said lever portion in said second position and said annular section of said end wall, said opening of said end wall having a neck portion of minimum diameter relative to other portions of said opening, said exterior surface portion of said flange means extending at a selected angle of between about 30° and about 40° to a plane passing through said neck portion, said central panel including a substantially flat outer surface and a substantially flat inner surface with said inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to one another, said inner and outer surfaces of said central panel being connected by a frustoconical wall extending substantially entirely around said central panel with said frustoconical wall sloping inwardly toward said inner surface of said central panel away from said connecting portion of said closure element.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 427 words

A closure device for a can comprising a metallic end wall having an opening therethrough and a flexible closure element, said opening being substantially surrounded by a beaded flange means that flares outwardly relative to said opening, said beaded flange means including an exterior surface portion, said end wall including a wall portion surrounding said flange means with said wall portion extending at a selected angle relative to said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel with said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned in a first position, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical skirt portion and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end wall and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that, upon positioning said closure element over said opening of said metallic end wall and moving said lever portion to a second position including, when said central panel is generally horizontally disposed, moving said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion will sealingly engage at least a continuous annular part of the said exterior surface portion of said flange means, said closure element being out of contact with a major portion of the inner surface of said flange means, said metallic end wall having a substantially frustoconical annular section extending outwardly from said flange means and said lever portion having a smooth surfaced section which intimately engages said substantially frustoconical annular section of said end wall when moved to said second position so as to substantially prevent ingress of dirt and the like between said lever portion in said second position and said annular section of said end wall, said opening of said end wall having a neck portion of minimum diameter relative to other portions of said opening, said exterior surface portion of said flange means extending at a selected angle of between about 30° and about 40° to a plane passing through said neck portion, said central panel including a substantially flat outer surface and a substantially flat inner surface with said inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to one another, said inner and outer surfaces of said central panel being connected by a frustoconical wall extending substantially entirely around said central panel with said frustoconical wall sloping inwardly toward said inner surface of said central panel away from said connecting portion of said closure element.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 219 words

A closure device for a can, said closure device comprising a metallic end and a flexible closure element, said metallic end having an opening therein bounded by an outwardly and upwardly flaring beaded flange and having means adjacent its periphery for attachment to said can, said metallic end including an upwardly and inwardly tapering section between said means and said flange, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel and said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical portion or skirt and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that upon positioning said closure element over said opening in said metallic end and inverting said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion sealingly contacts the outer surface of said flange without mechanically hooking under the outer surface of said flange and said connecting portion sealingly contacts said flange in a tangential relationship defined between said central panel and said flange while said lever portion abuts against said tapering section of said metallic end, said closure element being out of contact with the inner surface of said flange.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 219 words

A closure device for a can, said closure device comprising a metallic end and a flexible closure element, said metallic end having an opening therein bounded by an outwardly and upwardly flaring beaded flange and having means adjacent its periphery for attachment to said can, said metallic end including an upwardly and inwardly tapering section between said means and said flange, said flexible closure element having a central panel, a lever portion and a connecting portion connecting said central panel and said lever portion, said lever portion being initially positioned as a generally upwardly directed frustoconical portion or skirt and having, as viewed in vertical cross-section, a nose at its connection with said connecting portion, said metallic end and said closure element being constructed and arranged such that upon positioning said closure element over said opening in said metallic end and inverting said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position, said nose portion sealingly contacts the outer surface of said flange without mechanically hooking under the outer surface of said flange and said connecting portion sealingly contacts said flange in a tangential relationship defined between said central panel and said flange while said lever portion abuts against said tapering section of said metallic end, said closure element being out of contact with the inner surface of said flange.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 85 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein the upper end of said beaded flange includes a rounded portion and said closure element includes a surface that is of substantially complementary configuration in size, shape and curvature to said rounded portion so that said rounded portion and said surface on said closure element are in substantially full and complete contact with each other upon the initial positioning of said closure element over said opening prior to inverting said lever portion to a generally downwardly directed position.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 64 words

The closure device of claim 30 wherein, when viewed in vertical cross-section, the surface of said beaded flange immediately below said rounded portion is a straight line, and the surface of said closure element immediately below said complementary portion thereof is also a straight line, whereby said inverting brings the two straight line surfaces into contact with each other without any substantial sliding therebetween.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 18 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said metallic end is formed from a steel or aluminum alloy.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 17 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said flexible closure element is formed from polyethylene of polypropylene.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 22 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein contacting surfaces of said metallic end and/or said flexible closure element includes a coating thereon.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 14 words

The closure device of claim 34 wherein said coating comprises a wax of lacquer.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 21 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said flexible closure element is coated with a low gas transmission rate coating material.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 17 words

The closure device of claim 36 wherein said coating material comprises polyvinylidene chloride or ethylene vinyl alcohol.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 14 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said means for attachment comprises a curl.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 22 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said means for attachment comprises a surface which may be adhesively bonded to said can.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 12 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said flange is outwardly beaded.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 12 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said flange is inwardly beaded.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 22 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said lever portion is of increasing thickness from said connecting portion to its outer periphery.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 19 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said lever portion includes a thickened ring portion on its outer periphery.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 19 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said lever portion includes at least one tab at its outer periphery.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 18 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said central panel is of decreasing thickness towards its outer periphery.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 24 words

The closure device of claim 29 wherein said metallic end and/or said flexible closure element is heated prior to assembly of said closure device.

Claim 54

Dependent Claim 29 words

The closure of claim 46 wherein said metallic end and/or said flexible closure element is heated to a temperature between about 95° and 150° F. (35° and 65.6° C.).

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1989-03-10	1989-09-09	1990-03-11	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1993-03-10	1993-09-09	1994-03-11	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1997-03-10	1997-09-09	1998-03-11	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Resealable container closure

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