Abstract: A closure for use with a beverage container, the closure having a plurality of compartments formed therein to store quantities of a flavoring agent separately from a mixing fluid (such as water) contained in the container. The compartments are operable by simple finger pressure to release their contents into the container one at a time for the purpose of making a flavored beverage. Support ribs are formed on the closure to allow the stacking of a number of closures or closure/container combinations without inadvertently releasing the flavoring agent from the compartments.

Abstract: An easy-open lid for an all-plastic beverage can is disclosed, the easy-open feature including a removable closure plug secured in a dispensing aperture formed in the lid of the can. A pull tab is secured to the closure plug for removal of the entire plug.

Abstract: An inner flexible container is formed with integral sidewalls and a base. A flange is provided at the upper portion of the container and receives the upper portion of a sleeve of paperboard or cardboard that is dimensioned to slide over the inner flexible container. A snap fit closure is applied to the interleaved flexible container's upper flange and outer sleeve and is held in place through the cooperation of interacting tongue and groove and bead and recess sets on the closure and container flange, as well as wedge rings and a locking lip on the flange and closure, respectively. The sleeved container is similar in appearance to conventional frozen juice concentrate containers yet functions in a far superior fashion.