Resealable container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container ( 1 ) comprising a can body ( 2 ) having an open end ( 21 ) and a closed end ( 22 ), an end closure ( 3 ) and a removable cap ( 4 ). The container ( 2 ) have a seal breaking portion ( 8 ). The end closure ( 3 ) is attached to the open end ( 21 ) of the can body ( 2 ) to form a closed compartment 5 of the container ( 1 ). The end closure ( 3 ) has an opening duct ( 6 ) extending towards the compartment ( 5 ) and having a seal ( 7 ). The cap ( 4 ) is arranged in said opening duct ( 6 ) and is movable to a position in which the seal breaking portion ( 8 ) is brought into engagement with said seal ( 7 ) for opening of the container ( 1 ).

1 . Container comprising a can body having an open end and a closed end, an end closure and a removable cap having a seal breaking portion, wherein
 the end closure being attached to the open end of the can body to form a closed compartment of the container and the end closure having an opening duct extending towards the compartment and having a seal, wherein   the cap being arranged in said opening duct such that the cap is contained within the boundaries formed by the can body and the end closure attached thereto and being movable to a position in which the seal breaking portion is brought into engagement with said seal for opening of the container.   
     
     
         2 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of can body, end closure and cap is made of aluminium. 
     
     
         3 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the can body is cylindrical. 
     
     
         4 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the seal being arranged in an end of said opening duct facing the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the seal being formed integrated with said opening duct, the opening duct having a frangible portion defining said seal. 
     
     
         6 . Container according to  claim 5 , wherein the end of the opening duct comprises an annular portion enclosing said frangible portion, the annular portion being arranged for cooperation with a chamfered portion on the cap when the cap has been moved to an end position. 
     
     
         7 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the seal breaking portion being arranged for point engagement. 
     
     
         8 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap is provided with means for actuating the cap. 
     
     
         9 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for actuating the cap in the form of a tab which is movable between a first position in which the tab is arranged parallel to the end closure and a second position in which the tab is arranged perpendicular to said end closure. 
     
     
         10 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap is provided with duct engaging means engaging corresponding cap engaging means of the opening duct. 
     
     
         11 . Container according to  claim 10 , wherein the cap is provided with external threads arranged to be engaged with internal threads arranged in the opening duct. 
     
     
         12 . Container according to  claim 10 , further comprising annular ribs arranged on the cap and on the opening duct.