Closure with gas channeling means

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for channeling gas during sealing a container with a closure means and/or unsealing a container that is sealed with a closure means, comprising the steps of: A) providing a closure means comprising: a) a lid assembly having: a lid cover, configured to provide an upper plate and a lower plate connecting said upper plate via standing wall therebetween, said upper plate is provided with at least one hinge member; at least one wing member, pivotably connecting to said lid cover at said hinge member, comprising a handling portion, a flipping portion, and a stopper portion for limiting the upward pivoting of said wing member with respect to said lid cover by engaging with said upper plate of said lid cover; and a gas channeling means; and b) a sealing element, fittingly mounted around said standing wall of said lid cover; and B) providing a container having surrounding wall having a first edge connecting to a bottom and a second edge defining an open-top for said container, wherein said second edge is configured to support said flipping portion of said wing member; and characterized in that, gas being channeled through said gas channeling means, during closing said container with said closure means and/or opening said container that is closed with said closure means.

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