Container and closure assembly

Abstract

A container and closure assembly includes a container defining an opening and having a lip positioned around the opening. The assembly also includes a closure configured to be attached to the container. The closure includes a top portion defining a circular periphery, and a first skirt portion extending downwardly from the circular periphery to form a cylindrical structure defining a first internal closure space. The closure also includes a second skirt portion extending downwardly from a first part of the cylindrical structure. The second skirt portion has a first side edge and a second side edge that form a gap. A tab extends downwardly from a second part of the cylindrical structure and is positioned in the gap. A first vertex segment is attached to the second skirt portion, and a second vertex segment is attached to the tab.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure generally relates to assemblies that include a container and a removable closure associated therewith. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a closure having a tab, which is configured to facilitate removal of the closure from an associated container.BACKGROUND OF RELATED ART[0002]Container assemblies are useful for storing products therein. In particular, container assemblies may be used to store prepared food products, such as soups, pastas, and other foodstuffs. Container assemblies may include a container and a removable a closure. The container includes a removable top portion that may be separated from the rest of the container to expose the contents therein. In use, the container holds a quantity of dry, liquid, or semi-liquid product, such as foodstuffs, therein. The container may have a generally cylindrical shape and a generally flat bottom. The cylindrical portion of the container defines a cavity suitable ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a container and closure assembly is provided. A container and closure assembly includes a container defining an opening and having a lip positioned around the opening. The lip defines a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer surface therebetween. The container and closure assembly also includes a closure configured to be attached to the container. The closure includes a top portion defining a circular periphery, and a first skirt portion extending downwardly from the circular periphery to form a cylindrical structure defining a first internal closure space. The closure also includes a second skirt portion extending downwardly from a first part of the cylindrical structure. The second skirt portion has a first side edge and a second side edge that are spaced apart from each

Problems solved by technology

Removal of the closure from the container does not require a separate tool; however, removal of the closure from the container may be relatively difficult since the closure may need to be temporarily distorted and forced over the lip.

Such closures, nonetheless, may still be difficult to remove from a container because the locking portions may require use of a relatively large removal force or may be inconveniently situated.

Additionally, known locking portions that do not require the use of a large removal force tend to only lightly engage the container and may easily become undesirably separated from the container.

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