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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott H. Schwallie, Rochester, NY (US);
Linn C. Hoover, Webster, NY (US);
Gerald L. Johnson, Rochester, NY (US);
John M. Rzepka, Churchville, MD (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 5/124 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 5/124 ;
Abstract
A frangible closure has a closure sheet having a central weakness formed substantially though a medial portion. The central weakness has a thickness and a central portion of greater thickness than the thickness of the central weakness so as to resist shearing of the central weakness. A lateral skirt surrounding the closure has at least a partial radial weakness therebetween for cooperating with the central weakness and enabling the central weakness to fracture.