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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Applicants:
Louis J. Marsella, Reno, NV (US);
Randall G. Bush, Evansville, IN (US);
William J. Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Inventors:
Louis J. Marsella, Reno, NV (US);
Randall G. Bush, Evansville, IN (US);
William J. Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Assignees:
Rexam Closures and Containers Inc., Evansville, IN (US);
Momar Industries LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A self peelable seal having one or more layers for sealing containers by heat induction, conduction, or other means and having a stiffening structure. A portion of the seal is axially retained within a closure thereby allowing the peelable seal to be loosened from the container neck by placing a lifting force on the seal with the closure upon removal of the closure from the container.