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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas P Ramsey, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J O'Brien, North Chili, NY (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ; A47G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220254 ; 220 904 ; 220336 ; 222506 ; 222518 ;
Abstract
A self-sealing closure for drinking vessels is disclosed. This closure is comprised of (1) a detachable lid, which can be used to cover the receptacle of the drinking vessel, and which has a depressed area and at least one orifice within the depressed area; (2) a shutter matching said orifice; (3) means for resiliently holding the shutter against the orifice; and (4) rotatable means for pushing the shutter away from the orifice.