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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1986
William H Korcz, Houston, TX (US);
Surendra N Singhal, Tulsa, OK (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A modified end cap for a food or beverage thermoplastic container, which may be attached to a thermoplastic container sidewall without the necessity of flaring the thermoplastic sidewall of said container, which comprises: a suitable metallic end; and a metallic ring clip which is attached to the under portion of said end so that said ring clip can attach to the sidewalls of a thermoplastic container, the ring clip comprising: a first wall having a first edge and a second edge; a second wall having a first edge and a second edge, the second wall being positioned outside of and adjacent to the first wall; a third annular wall positioned substantially perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall, and having an inner and outer edge, where the inner edge is connected to the first edge of the first annular wall, and the outer edge is connected to the first edge of the second annular wall; a fourth annular wall having an inner and outer edge, where the inner edge is connected to the first edge of the second annular wall; and wherein the first and second annular walls are arranged concentric to a central longitudinal axis.