Reclosable Foil Lid

Abstract

A reclosable foil lid ( 5 ) for closing the mouth opening of a container, said lid comprising: a foil sheet adapted to the mouth opening of the container; and attachment means arranged to the foil sheet for reclosable attachment to the edge of the mouth opening. The invention furthermore relates to combination of a container and a reclosable foil lid according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the container comprises a bottom, a peripheral wall ( 2 ) extending from the bottom, wherein the upper part of the peripheral wall defines a mouth opening and wherein the reclosable foil lid is attached to the edge of the mouth opening.

1 . Reclosable foil lid for closing the mouth opening of a container, said lid comprising:
 a foil sheet adapted to the mouth opening of the container; and—attachment means arranged to the foil sheet for reclosable attachment to the edge of the mouth opening.   
     
     
         2 . Reclosable foil lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means comprise a flexible lip extending at least partially along the periphery of the foil sheet. 
     
     
         3 . Reclosable foil lid according to  claim 2 , wherein the flexible lip snappingly coacts with the edge of the mouth opening. 
     
     
         4 . Reclosable foil lid according to  claim 2 , wherein the flexible lip is of a plastic 
     
     
         5 . Reclosable foil lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the foil sheet is of a metal, in particular aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . Reclosable foil lid according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tab arranged to the foil sheet. 
     
     
         7 . Combination of a container and a reclosable foil lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a bottom, a peripheral wall extending fi-om the bottom, wherein the upper part of the peripheral wall defines a mouth opening and wherein the reclosable foil lid is attached to the edge of the mouth opening. 
     
     
         8 . Combination according to  claim 7 , wherein the upper part of the peripheral wall comprises an inwardly- extending ring-shaped edge. 
     
     
         9 . Combination according  claim 7 , wherein the edge of the mouth opening comprises a peripheral groove in which the attachment means reclosably engage. 
     
     
         10 . Combination according to  claim 9 , wherein the groove is formed by a beaded edge. 
     
     
         11 . Combination according to  claim 9 , wherein the groove is formed by a bend back position of the edge of the mouth opening. 
     
     
         12 . Combination according to  claim 9 , wherein the foil lid is attached to the edge of the mouth opening on either side of the groove. 
     
     
         13 . Combination according to  claim 7 , wherein the foil lid is adhered to the edge of the mouth opening. 
     
     
         14 . Combination according to  claim 7 , wherein the container is a tin-plate can.