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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1990
Paul G Bordner, Pickerington, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A closure assembly for use with fiber containers of a generally cylindrical shape which includes an integrally molded lid having a top portion which extends to a periphery which incorporates a seating channel and a skirt assembly within which primary and secondary latching components are retained. The lid is associated for multi-mode closure upon the container through the use of a plurality of spaced fasteners which are attached to the container outer sidewall in a predetermined spaced relationship adjacent the top edge thereof. Primary latching components within the skirt assembly are of limited extent and are removable from the lid through the use of a pull tab and parting groove architecture. Thus, the lid may be removably secured to the container with the secondary latching feature within the upper portion of the skirt assembly without damaging and without engaging the primary latching structure for pre-filling shipment. Following filling of the container, the lid may be attached thereto in a filled mode wherein the primary latching feature is engaged by proper orientation of the lid. The end user removes the primary latching feature in tear-away fashion and the secondary latching feature remaining in the skirt assembly permits reclosure mode utilization by the end user.