Abstract: A container assembly formed of two cup-shaped container halves which are combined with their open end portions in telescoped relation and being secured together by way of a coupling sleeve. The coupling sleeve is internal in the preferred embodiment, but may be external. The overlapped free end portions of the container halves may be disposed immediately adjacent one another, or may be separated by the coupling sleeve. Except when the coupling sleeve is located externally, the raw edge of the free end of the inner free end portion is always protected by the coupling sleeve. The coupling sleeve may have a socket in which one or both of the free end portions is seated. The container halves are formed of metal and the coupling sleeve is formed of a plastics material and bonded to a coating on the metal halves.

Abstract: An easy opening container construction wherein a pull tape is detachably bonded in a prescribed pattern to a container wall surrounding one or more dispensing openings. The configuration of the detachable bond or seal is accurately controlled by raising the container wall in the area of the detachable bond to the desired bond configuration. By so controlling the configuration of the detachable bond, the bond configuration remains the same, notwithstanding changes in operating conditions during the formation of the bond.