Flexible container closure

Abstract

A device for holding an open-topped flexible container and releasably and reliably closing its open top but readily exposing that open top when access to the interior of the container is desired.

1 . A closure for a flexible container, said closure comprising inner and outer telescoping rings surrounding an included space between which rings the open top of a container is adapted to be received, a cover capable of covering said included space, means for releasably receiving said cover on said rings, a first flexible strip connecting said rings to one another and permitting movement of said rings to and from their telescoping condition, and a second flexible strip connecting said cover to one of said rings and permitting movement of said cover to and from its position covering said included space. 
     
     
         2 . The closure of  claim 1 , in which one of said flexible strips comprises two laterally spaced parts, and the other of said flexible strips is located between said spaced parts of said one strip. 
     
     
         3 . The closure of  claim 2  in which said one strip is said first strip. 
     
     
         4 . In the closure of any of  claims 1 - 3 , cooperating means on said inner and outer rings respectively effective when said rings are telescoped to retain them in telescoped condition. 
     
     
         5 . In the closure of  claims 1 - 3 , cooperating means on a ring and said cover respectively effective when said cover is received on said ring to retain said cover on said ring. 
     
     
         6 . In the closure of  claim 5 , cooperating means on said inner and outer rings respectively effective when said rings are telescoped to retain them in telescoped condition. 
     
     
         7 . The closure of any of  claims 1 - 3 , in which said cover telescopes with respect to one of said rings in being moved to its position covering said included space. 
     
     
         8 . The closure of  claim 7 , in which said cover telescopes with respect to said inner ring.