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US 2004/0200796 A1Published application
Method of sealing a container
AssigneeCoors Global Properties, Inc.
InventorPhilip J. Lucas
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Abstract
A sealed container including a container and a closure member for sealing the container over a range of internal pressure.
Claims4
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A method of sealing a container comprising:
- providing a container defining a central longitudinal axis and a second axis intersecting said central longitudinal axis, wherein said second axis extends perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis, said container comprising:
- a container interior within said container;
- a container exterior oppositely disposed with respect to said container interior;
- an opening providing fluid communication between said container interior and said container exterior;
- a first sealing surface at least a portion of which lies on a third axis formed on said container exterior, wherein said third axis extends transverse to said second axis;
- providing a closure member comprising:
- a first wall portion comprising a first wall portion first surface;
- a second wall portion extending from said first wall portion, said second wall portion comprising a second wall portion first surface;
- dispensing a quantity of a liquid into said container interior;
- moving said closure member into contact with said container;
- causing at least a portion of said second wall portion first surface to sealingly engage said first sealing surface;
- and
- exposing at least a portion of said first wall portion first surface to said quantity of said liquid.
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