Closure for use in hot-fill containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8887936
APP PUB NO 20120285959A1
SERIAL NO

13105718

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An open top closure for use in conjunction with a liner. The closure has sidewalls and the upper portion of the closure is open, with at least one rib positioned a spaced distance above the plane of the liner. When in place on a container, the rib serves to limit the travel of the liner upward as it expands after the hot-fill of a product. The open upper portion of the closure permits any accumulated moisture to be blown off after the hot-fill is cooled.

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PHOENIX CLOSURES INC1899 HIGH GROVE LANE NAPERVILLE IL 60540-3996

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Ekkert, Len Lemont, US 58 807

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