Abstract: This invention is an end closure assembly for a container. The end closure assembly comprises an end wall member for closing the end of the container and at least one flow-through aperture in the end wall member. A closure device operating with the end wall member has a first and second portion. The first portion is slidably operable to cover and uncover the flow-through aperture. The second portion is pivotally operable to lock the closure device in a fixed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 25, 1990
Date of Patent:
February 11, 1992
Assignee:
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on Behalf of University of Wisconsin - Stout
Inventors:
Brent W. English, Robert W. Manthey, Kevin Gottwalt