Closure for Container

Abstract

A closure for a container includes a cover plate adapted to be removably secured to a top end portion of the container and a sip hole configured within the cover plate and adapted to be positioned on a dispensing opening configured in the top end portion of the container. The closure further includes a reclosable lid comprising a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the reclosable lid is hinged to the cover plate for enabling a pivotal motion of the reclosable lid. The pivotal motion enables the reclosable lid to assume at least one of an open position and a closed position. The closure also includes a rubber seal configured on the second end portion of the reclosable lid, the rubber seal adapted to be received in the sip hole for sealing the sip hole in the closed position of the reclosable lid.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to closures for a container, and, more particularly, to a closure adapted to seal contents of the container.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various drinks such as juices, carbonated beverages, beer, wine and the like are sold by packaging the drinks in a disposable drink container, such as a can. Typically, the drink container includes a dispensing opening provided on a top face thereof for dispensing the drink contained therein. The dispensing opening may be sealed with a removable tab. In use, a user may remove the tab when he / she desires to consume the drink contained within the container.[0003]On some instances, the user may not wish to drink entire contents of the drink container, for example, the can; and may wish to store the remaining content of the container for future consumption. However, once the tab is removed from the drink container, the same tab cannot be reused for sealing the dispensing opening of...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a closure for a container configured to include all the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.

[0007]Another object of the present invention is to provide a closure for a container, which is capable of preventing contamination of a drink contained therein.

[0008]Accordingly, in one aspect, the present invention provides a closure for a container, which is capable of sealing a drink contained in the container. The closure includes a cover plate having a top face and a bottom face. The cover plate is adapted to be removably secured to a top end portion of the container. The closure further includes a sip hole configured within the cover plate and extending from the top face of the cover plate to the bottom face of the cover plate. The sip hole is adapted to be positioned on a dispensing opening configured in the top end portion of the container. Moreover, the closure includes a reclosable lid having a first end portion, a second end portion and a rubber seal configured on the second end portion of the reclosable lid. The first end portion of the reclosable lid is hinged to the cover plate for enabling a pivotal motion of the reclosable lid. More specifically, the pivotal motion enables an open position and a closed position of the reclosable lid, such that in the closed position of the reclosable lid the rubber seal is adapted to be received in the sip hole for sealing the sip hole.

[0009]In another aspect, the present invention provides a closure for a container, such that the closure capable of preventing contamination of a drink contained therein.

Problems solved by technology

However, once the tab is removed from the drink container, the same tab cannot be reused for sealing the dispensing opening of the container.

For example, the uncovered drink may be exposed to dust particles, insects, snow, and the like, resulting in the contamination of the drink.

Moreover, gases present in the drink, such as a carbonated beverage, beer and the like, may escape upon prolonged exposure of the drink to external environment, thereby affecting the taste of the drink.

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