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US 8,857,644 B2Granted
Container
AssigneeB.E. Inventive, LLC
InventorEvan Ira Phillips
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Abstract
Containers comprising a closure system comprising a fixed element and a movable closure element are disclosed. The containers may be constructed to be resealable and improve sanitary conditions of the dispensing portion and allow for easier opening with the ability to be reclosed, over a conventional container.
Claims18
A closure system for sealing a container constructed and arranged to be mated with a container body, the closure system comprising:
- a fixed element comprising a can end comprising a dispensing portion and a channel guide having a first end and a second end, the fixed element constructed and arranged to be secured to an end of the container body;
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- a movable closure element comprising:
- a top cover comprising a lever and snap hooks engaged at least partially with the channel guide and constructed and arranged to allow horizontal movement of the top cover along at least a portion of the channel guide while restricting movement of the top cover in other directions, the top cover covering the dispensing portion in a first position;
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- a sealing portion comprising a lever receiving portion constructed and arranged to accept the lever such that, as the lever is lifted, the sealing portion moves in a downward direction away from the can end to a predetermined distance from a bottom surface of the can end, and as the top cover is moved horizontally from the first end of the channel guide to the second end of the channel guide the sealing portion is moved horizontally at the predetermined distance with the top cover and the dispensing portion is exposed.
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A closure system for sealing a container constructed and arranged to be mated with a container body, the closure system comprising:
- a fixed element comprising a can end comprising a dispensing portion and a channel guide, the fixed element constructed and arranged to be secured to an end of the container body;
- a movable closure element comprising
- a top cover comprising a grip and snap hooks positioned at least partially within the channel guide and constructed and arranged to allow horizontal movement of the top cover along at least a portion of the channel guide while restricting movement of the top cover in other directions, the top cover covering the dispensing portion in a first position;
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- a sealing portion constructed and arranged to operatively interact with the top cover, such that as the top cover is engaged, the sealing portion moves in a vertical direction to a predetermined distance from a bottom surface of the can end, and as the top cover is moved in a horizontal direction along the channel guide, the sealing portion moves in the horizontal direction at the predetermined distance.
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