Patents Examined by Nova Sucker
  • Patent number: 5131556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easy-open vessel lid which is composed of a laminate of a metal foil and a resin and has opening weakened line. A reinforcing layer of a thermoplastic resin is formed independently from the resin of the laminate at least on the outer peripheral side of a part most protruding in the opening-initiating direction of an inside introducing weakened line to cover said weakened line astride of said weakened line. By this reinforcing layer, ribbon breaking can be effectively prevented, and opening by shearing of the lid member along the weakened lines can be performed assuredly and smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iioka, Yasuo Kaga, Hideo Kurashima, Kazuo Taira, Yasushi Hatano