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Closure for pourable materials container

US4819829A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1988
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D43/20
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure for containers of various sizes and configurations. The closure comprises of a cover member, a flange or similar structure for attaching the cover member to a container, and a slideway formed in the cover member with a slide disposed therewithin, slideable to cover and uncover a hole formed in the cover member in the slideway. The slide is mounted in the slideway such that it normally is firmly retained within the slideway. Detents may be formed in the side of the slideway with corresponding protrusions on the other member to temporarily position the slide in one of several locations long the slideway.

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