Light weight hinged top
AssigneePopseal LLC.
InventorMICHAEL D. GRISSOM
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Abstract
A light weight hinged top (top) is described to be used as a container top. This particular model provides ease of use and requires significantly less material for manufacturing. A novel way of connecting the top and the container is using a fork spring which has three fingers like structures. The two outer structures are smaller than the middle one. The fork spring due to its resiliency brings the container top back to closing position thus providing self closing and self reseal ability for the top. A guide member also helps to position the top when it opens and closes. The top can be made using metal, biodegradable materials or any flexible material. The top can be used for cans or bottles.
Claims16
A light weight hinged top, comprising:
- a container having a peripheral seam to house a light weight hinged top;
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- a fork spring attached to the peripheral seam to hold the light weight hinged top.
A light weight hinged top, comprising:
- a container having a peripheral seam to house a light weight hinged top, wherein the light weight hinged top is a one part top;
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- a fork spring attached to the peripheral seam to support the light weight hinged top.
A method of using a light weight hinged top, comprising:
- covering a container top with a one part top used as the light weight hinged top;
- applying pressure to dislodge a dome of the one part top on a side where a fork spring is attached;
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- tearing a junction between a peripheral seam and the dome top to dissociate the dome top completely from the container top and only the fork spring holding the one part top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.