Daniel Avers

US Patent:

43358276, Jun 22, 1982

Filed:

Oct 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/195946

Inventors:

Elmer J. Knize - Chicago IL
Daniel C. Avers - Oak Park IL

Assignee:

Lippy Can Company, Ltd. - Oak Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 1752
B65D 4326
B65D 4116

US Classification:

220284

Abstract:

A container having a generally cylindrical body closed at the bottom and open at the top with a container rim having a top edge defining an open top and two spaced apart downwardly extending legs, means securing the top of said cylindrical body between the legs upon insertion of the body therebetween, circumferential spaced apart wall sections acting as retaining members exterior to and laterally spaced from the top edge, and a plurality of spaced apart grooves in the exterior surface of the rim near and parallel to the top edge forming a first set of teeth. A removable cover for closing the rim open top having an inverted U-shaped clamping member with an interior leg and an exterior leg and a bight spanning the top edge, the surface of the exterior leg facing the rim having a plurality of spaced apart grooves therein forming a second set of teeth for interlocking relationship with the first set of teeth, the other surface of said exterior leg being in contact with at least some of the circumferentially spaced apart wall sections. The cover may be metal or plastic.