Abstract: Resealable closures are disclosed for use in connection with open topped containers. The closure includes a metal lid for closing the container opening and including a peripheral portion for sealingly engaging the rim, and a plastic ring secured to the metal lid and engaging the peripheral portion of the metal lid, the plastic ring including a bead element for engaging the radially outward formation of the container to retain the peripheral portion of the metal lid in sealed engagement on the rim, the plastic ring also including a depending portion extending interiorally of the container when the closure is assembled on the container so that manual manipulation of the depending portion is operative on the bead element to facilitate removal of the closure from the container.