Title:
CLOSURE FOR RETORT CONTAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/195933
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A retortable container (10) is formed with an opening defined by a projecting rim (26). The rim includes an external surface and securing structure formed thereon. A flexible membrane (14) is sealed to the rim and closes the opening. A closure is provided having a molded plastic tubular ring (16) and a separately formed molded plastic disk (18). The tubular ring includes an overlapping flange (34) at a top and directed inwardly. The ring and the flange define an outwardly open area. The skirt includes an engagement structure for securing the closure to the external surface of the rim. The disk is separately attached on the outer surface of the ring within the open area after the retort process is applied to the sealed bottle.
Inventors:
PRICE TREVOR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/036457
Publication Date:
February 25, 2016
Filing Date:
June 18, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONOCO DEV INC (US)
International Classes:
B65D51/20
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2013107899A1 | 2013-07-25 |
Foreign References:
| US3637102A | 1972-01-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DURLING, Thomas, J. et al. (Four Penn Center 2nd Floor,1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia PA, US)
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