Snap-On Closure with a Pull Member

Abstract

A snap-on closure container is provided that comprises a body having a sidewall that is configured to engage a container neck. The snap-on closure also comprises a pull member for removing the closure from the container neck. The pull member includes an annulus that is dimensioned to fit tightly around the sidewall in a stowed position. The pull member is movable from the stowed position to a deployed position so that the pull member can be used to remove the closure from the container neck. Once the closure is removed, the sidewall is configured to re-engage the container neck, and the annulus is configured to be re-fitted around the sidewall in the stowed position so as to tighten the closure around the container neck.

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         26 . A snap-on closure for a container neck, the closure comprising:
 a body having a sidewall that is configured to engage the container neck; and   a pull member configured to remove the closure from the container neck, wherein the pull member comprises:
 an annulus that is dimensioned to fit tightly around the sidewall in a stowed position, and that is configured to be moved from the stowed position to a deployed position to remove the closure from the container neck, and 
 wherein, after removal of the closure from the container neck, the sidewall is configured to re-engage the container neck, and the annulus is configured to be re-fitted around the sidewall in the stowed position so as to tighten the closure around the container neck. 
   
     
     
         27 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member further comprises a ring pull. 
     
     
         28 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member is formed in the deployed position or the stowed position. 
     
     
         29 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member is formed in a position intermediate the stowed position and the deployed position. 
     
     
         30 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member is configured to be folded from the stowed position to the deployed position. 
     
     
         31 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member is configured to be joined to the sidewall by a hinge. 
     
     
         32 . The closure of  claim 31 , wherein the sidewall includes an open end, and wherein the hinge is configured to join the pull member to the open end of the sidewall. 
     
     
         33 . The closure of  claim 32 , wherein the sidewall includes at least two thinned regions that flank the hinge. 
     
     
         34 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the body further comprises a stopper member. 
     
     
         35 . The closure of  claim 31 , wherein the sidewall includes a snap bead configured to push onto a container neck bead. 
     
     
         36 . The closure of  claim 35 , wherein the snap bead is a continuous annular projection. 
     
     
         37 . The closure of  claim 35 , wherein the snap bead is continuous except in a region of the hinge. 
     
     
         38 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the sidewall has a hoop strength that is broken when the closure is removed for a first time. 
     
     
         39 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the closure is formed from a thermoplastics material. 
     
     
         40 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the pull member comprises at least one of a pull tab, a peak, and a hood to facilitate removal of the closure from the container neck. 
     
     
         41 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the closure is a single-serve beverage container closure. 
     
     
         42 . The closure of  claim 26 , wherein the closure is configured to releasably attach to a container having the container neck. 
     
     
         43 . A snap-on container closure comprising:
 a body formed from a thermoplastics material, wherein the body comprises:
 a snap-on band configured to be pushed onto a container neck bead, wherein the snap-on band has a hoop strength that is breakable as the closure is opened for a first time, and 
 a pull member configured to remove the closure from the container neck, wherein the pull member comprises:
 an annulus that is dimensioned to fit tightly around the snap-on band in a stowed position and is configured to be movable to a deployed position to remove the closure from the container neck, and 
 wherein, after removal of the closure from the container neck, the snap-on band is configured to re-engage the container neck, and the pull member is configured to be re-fitted around the snap-on band in the stowed position so as to tighten the closure around the container neck. 
 
   
     
     
         44 . A snap-on closure for a container neck, the closure comprising:
 a body including a sidewall that is configured to engage a container neck, wherein the sidewall includes lines of weakness; and   a pull member configured to remove the closure from the container neck, wherein the pull member comprises:
 an annulus that is dimensioned to fit tightly around the sidewall in a stowed position, and is configured to be movable to a deployed position to remove the closure from the container neck, 
 wherein removal of the closure from the container neck includes tearing the sidewall along the lines of weakness, and 
 wherein, after removal of the closure from the container neck, the pull member is configured to be re-fitted around the sidewall in the stowed position so as to tighten the closure around the container neck. 
   
     
     
         45 . The closure of  claim 44 , wherein the sidewall includes at least two lines of weakness, the closure further comprising a hinge that is flanked by the at least two lines of weakness, and is configured to join the pull member to the sidewall.