Container lid removal facilitator

Abstract

A thin, deformable polymer sheet is configured to be placed between an opening in a container and the container lid, particularly when the lid is to be refastened to the container. The sheet creates a barrier between the container and the lid, and more particularly, between the lid and any residual contents of the container, such as paint, that may be on the lid engagement surfaces. The residual content, when it dries, will therefore not adhere the lid to the container and inhibit subsequent removal of the lid.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to container removal devices and, more particularly, to a device that facilitates the removal of a lid from a container that includes matter that may inhibit repeated lid removal. The device also increases the sealing properties of the container lid. BACKGROUND [0002] Liquid coating materials such as paint, varnish, adhesives and the like are commonly distributed in resealable cans or other types of containers. Providing resealable containers enables end users to use only a portion of the container contents, and then reseal the container to prevent evaporation or drying of the remaining contents. In practice, the ability to reuse the container contents depends, at least in part, on the ability of the end user to effectively reopen the container. [0003] Practically speaking, many end users dip a brush directly into the can, or else pour the can contents into another container, such as a sprayer or rolling pan. When a brush is used,...

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