Patent · US Expired

Closure having vent means for liquids under pressure

US4205759A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1978
Grant dateJun 3, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 28, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D17/4012
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A piece of porous foil larger than the removable portion of the lid of a can is connected to the under surface of the removable lid portion and overlaps the edges defining the can opening on the interior surface of the lid, whereby liquid is prevented from spurting out of the can with escaping gas upon initial partial opening of the removable portion, and the piece of porous foil is fully removable with the removable lid portion.

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