Container assembly with strainer
AssigneeSilgan Containers LLC
InventorsSteven J. Manne, Thomas J. Snyder
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Abstract
A container assembly includes a can, a can end, and a sheet. The can has an open end and an internal volume. The can end is fastened to the open end of the can, and has a first opening and a second opening. The sheet forms a closure to the first and second openings of the can end when the container assembly is in a closed configuration. The sheet is fastened to the can end around the perimeter of the sheet, and is also fastened to the can end proximate to the center of the sheet.
Claims22
A container assembly, comprising:
- a can having an open end, and a volume defined therein;
- a can end coupled to the open end, and having a first opening and a second opening,
- a sheet forming a closure to the first and second openings when the container assembly is in a closed configuration, wherein the sheet is fastened to the can end around the perimeter of the sheet and is also fastened to the can end proximate to the center of the sheet;
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- a first tab joined to the sheet to be extendable from the can end.
A container assembly, comprising:
- a can having an open end, and a volume defined therein;
- a can end coupled to the open end, and having a first opening and a second opening;
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- a sheet forming a closure to the first and second openings when the container assembly is in a closed configuration, wherein the sheet is integrally formed from a flexible material, the sheet includes a first pull-tab proximate the first opening and a second pull-tab proximate the second opening, and the sheet is peelable from the can end such that the sheet does not form the closure to the first and second openings when the container assembly is in an open configuration.
A container assembly, comprising:
- a can having an open end, and a volume defined therein;
- a can end having a first opening and a second opening, wherein the can end is fastened to the open end of the can by overlapping a portion of the can with a portion of the can end and bending the portions into a sealed joint;
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- a sheet forming a closure to the first and second openings when the container assembly is in a closed configuration, the sheet including first pull-tab and a second pull-tab.
A metal container assembly comprising:
- a metal can having an open end;
- a metal can end having a large opening and a plurality of small openings;
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- a sheet including at least one pull-tab, the sheet being sealed to the can end to cover and hermetically seal closed the openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.