Patent · US Expired

Pop-a-top canning jar lids

US4159061A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
5References
2Claims
0Family size

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1977
Grant dateJun 26, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 25, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D17/4011
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure assembly for a glass canning jar has an internally threaded skirt portion and a transverse lid portion having a rim section separated from a center section by a continuous weakened region in the form of a surface groove. A manual pull member is mounted on the center section. The transverse lid portion may be integral with the skirt or may comprise a separate member.

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