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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2008
Clayton L. Robinson, Elberfeld, IN (US);
Randall G. Bush, Evansville, IN (US);
William J. Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Kiran M. D'silva, Evansville, IN (US);
Louis John Marsella, Reno, NV (US);
Gary V. Montgomery, Evansville, IN (US);
Clayton L. Robinson, Elberfeld, IN (US);
Randall G. Bush, Evansville, IN (US);
William J. Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Kiran M. D'Silva, Evansville, IN (US);
Louis John Marsella, Reno, NV (US);
Gary V. Montgomery, Evansville, IN (US);
Berry Plastics Corporation, Evansville, IN (US);
Abstract
A closure having a device for lifting a liner from a container opening. The lifting device being a finger projecting from a hinge connection within the closure. The hinge connection is positioned from a depending skirt of the closure. The hinged finger disengages the liner from a sealing engagement with the container while engaging along substantially the same annulus spaced from the liner edge. A plurality of the hinged fingers may be used for the lifting device. The closure may be used in various retort and aseptic applications, as well as provide for tamper indication.