Abstract A closure for sealing an opened container. The closure includes a pair of rigid members pivotally interconnected at a point on the periphery thereof for movement between at least two operative positions, a closed position with the members forming a generally circular top, each member having a face adjacent to an opposing face of the other member when the members are in the closed position, and an open position with the members rotated apart about the pivot point; a rigid collar member along an outer edge of each pivotally interconnected member, the outer edges generally defining the periphery of the circular top when the pivotally interconnected members are in the closed position; the inner surface of each collar member being adapted to sealingly engage the container when the pivotally interconnected members are in the closed position; and, a latch for securing the pivotally interconnected members in the closed position about the top of the container.
A closure for detachably fixedly engaging and sealing an open container, said closure comprising, (a) a pair of substantially rigid members pivotally interconnected at a point on the periphery thereof for movement between at least two operative positions, (i) a closed position with said members forming a generally circular top, each member having a face adjacent to an opposing face of the other said member when said members are in said closed position, and (ii) an open position with said members rotated apart about said pivot point, (b) a projecting depending substantially rigid collar member along an outer edge of each of said pivotally connected members, said outer edges generally defining the periphery of said circular top when said pivotally connected members are in said closed position, the inner surface of each of said collar members being adapted to sealingly engage said container when said pivotally connected members are in said closed position, and (c) means for securing said pivotally connected members about said container in said closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A closure for detachably fixedly engaging and sealing an open container, said closure comprising, (a) a pair of substantially rigid members pivotally interconnected at a point on the periphery thereof for movement between at least two operative positions, (i) a closed position with said members forming a generally circular top, each member having a face adjacent to an opposing face of the other said member when said members are in said closed position, and (ii) an open position with said members rotated apart about said pivot point, (b) a projecting depending substantially rigid collar member along an outer edge of each of said pivotally connected members, said outer edges generally defining the periphery of said circular top when said pivotally connected members are in said closed position, the inner surface of each of said collar members being adapted to sealingly engage said container when said pivotally connected members are in said closed position, and (c) means for securing said pivotally connected members about said container in said closed position.