CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER
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United States of America Patent
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Apr 21, 2016
app pub date -
Apr 29, 2014
filing date -
Apr 30, 2013
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Abstract
A closure for releasably securing to a container adapted for storing foodstuff or a beverage, the closure comprising closing means (14) for closing a mouth of the container and securing means (22,23) for securing it in a closed position, the closing means and the securing means being formed of a plastics material comprising polyoxymethylene so as to provide a substantial gas barrier to the passage of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide therethrough, The closure may have a sealing member (18) formed of resilient material (compared to the rigid material of the remainder of the closure) for providing a seal between the closure and the container. The sealing member may be provided on a bore component which projects into the container so that, in use, it seals against an internal surface of the container. The sealing member may be an o-ring (18) formed of an elastomer, e.g. nitrile butadiene rubber. A foodstuff or beverage container, e.g. in the shape of a wine glass or the shape of a beer glass, having such a closure is also described. The use of a plastics material comprising polyoxymethylene for closing a container provides a barrier to the ingress of oxygen and/or to the egress of carbon dioxide to improve the shelf life of the product is also described.
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