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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1989
Peter J Smith, Wantage, GB;
Andrew P Pavely, Blunsdown, GB;
CMB Packaging (UK) Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A plastics collar for retaining a plug lid 45 in a ring 44 double seamed to can body 1, has a peripheral skirt 38 portion having on its interior surface a snap fit bead 41 for entering under the double seam 3; a planar annulus 37 extending radially inwards from the top of the skirt over the seam 3 and at least part of the ring 44 and lid 45; and an annular rib 43 extending down from the planar annulus to hold the lid in the ring. The collar may be provided with a jacking screw 39 to assist removal from interlock with the double seam 3 and progressive removal is facilitated by a radial slit or line of weakness at which the collar first parts from the can.