Lid for tobacco can

Abstract

A metal lid for a tobacco can is provided. The metal lid includes a circular lid top having a central recess and a shoulder. The shoulder extends radially outwardly from and vertically above the central recess. The side wall is unitarily formed with the shoulder, depends downwardly from the shoulder, and is disposed below the central recess of the lid top. The side wall includes a bead and a hem. The bead extends circumferentially around the side wall. The hem is formed from a distal portion of the side wall folded over onto an intermediate portion of the side wall. The hem functions as a guide, forms a safety edge, and permits the lid to be more easily grasped by a consumer.

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         20 . A tobacco container, comprising:
 a tobacco can including an annular can sidewall, the can sidewall including a radially outward extending rib; and   a lid comprising:
 a lid top including a recessed portion and a shoulder; and 
 a circumferential sidewall unitarily formed with and depending from the shoulder, the sidewall including a bead and a hem, the hem formed by a distal portion of the sidewall folded inward and adjacent to an intermediate portion of the sidewall, the bead progressing around the sidewall and projecting radially inwardly further than the hem such that when the bead seats against the tobacco can in engagement with the radially outward extending rib to secure the lid to the tobacco can, the hem is spaced apart from the tobacco can; and 
   the distal portion is between about 0.02 of an inch and about 0.06 of an inch and a gap formed between the hem and the tobacco can is between about 0.005 of an inch and about 0.015 of an inch.   
     
     
         21 . The tobacco container of  claim 20 , wherein the hem on the sidewall functions as a guide when fitting the metal lid onto the tobacco can due to the hem being disposed radially outwardly of the bead. 
     
     
         22 . The tobacco container of  claim 20 , wherein the bead is non-symmetrical in axial cross section and the distal portion directly contacts the intermediate portion.