US2006249511A1PendingUtilityA1

Re-sealable container

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 8, 2002Filed: Aug 5, 2003Published: Nov 9, 2006
Est. expiryNov 8, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Adam YaffeRonnie Yaffe
B65D 17/4014B65D 2517/0034B65D 2517/0014
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Abstract

A re-sealable container ( 11 ) has a ring pull type of opening mechanism ( 12 ). In conventional manner the ring pull can be utilised to open a dispense aperture ( 18 ) in the container. However, once opened, the ring pull can be further utilised to seal the dispense aperture ( 18 ) by allowing one end of the ring pull mechanism to be urged into sealing relationship with the aperture ( 18 ) due to a second end of the ring pull mechanism being lifter by engagement with a ramp surface ( 19 ).

Claims

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       9 . A container having an opening mechanism for opening at least a part of the container to allow access to the contents thereof, said opening mechanism comprising an opening member moveable by the user into a position where it is urged against at least a part of the container, said urging causing said part to be separated from remaining container material to form an aperture through which the contents of the container can be accessed wherein said opening member is further moveable, after the container has been opened, into a position where it engages with a shaped member projecting from a surface of the top of the container, which member acts to urge at least a part of the opening member into sealing contact with the aperture.  
   
   
       10 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein the opening mechanism comprises a ring pull mechanism.  
   
   
       11 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein the opening mechanism comprises a part adapted for a finger grip for gripping by a user during operation.  
   
   
       12 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein said at least a part of the container which is separated, in use, is an area defined by a line of weakness in the container material.  
   
   
       13 . A container according to  claim 10  wherein said at least a part of the container which is separated, in use, is an area defined by a line of weakness in the container material.  
   
   
       14 . A container according to  claim 11  wherein said at least a part of the container which is separated, in use, is an area defined by a line of weakness in the container material.  
   
   
       15 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       16 . A container according to  claim 10  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       17 . A container according to  claim 11  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       18 . A container according to  claim 12  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       19 . A container according to  claim 13  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       20 . A container according to  claim 14  wherein said shaped member is formed with at least one ramp surface up which a part of the opening member can be moved when moving into a closed position.  
   
   
       21 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       22 . A container according to  claim 10  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       23 . A container according to  claim 11  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       24 . A container according to  claim 15  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       25 . A container according to  claim 16  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       26 . A container according to  claim 17  wherein said opening member has at least a part thereof shaped so as to define an elongate tongue which facilitates gripping of the member by a user.  
   
   
       27 . A container according to  claim 21 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.  
   
   
       28 . A container according to  claim 22 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.  
   
   
       29 . A container according to  claim 23 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.  
   
   
       30 . A container according to  claim 24 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.  
   
   
       31 . A container according to  claim 25 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.  
   
   
       32 . A container according to  claim 26 , wherein the elongate tongue, when lifted by a user, exerts a lever action about a point between its ends, which acts to urge a part of the opening member into sealing engagement with a dispense aperture.

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