Abstract: A plastisol-lined metal closure of the press-on, twist-off type and having improved top load resistance to permit containers capped with such closures to be packaged in open top trays, the plastisol lining having a density of at least approximately 58 pounds per cubic foot, and in a closure for a 51 millimeter container, a thickness in the container rim engaging portion thereof, before application to the container, of at least approximately 0.024 inch, a thickness in the portion thereof which engages the portion of the container finish below the threaded portion of the finish, before application to the container, of at least approximately 0.025 inch, and a thickness in the portion thereof which engages the portion of the container finish above the threaded portion, before application to the container, of no greater than approximately 0.026 inch.

Abstract: A vacuum indicating closure for a container for the packaging of a vacuum-packed product, the closure being of two-piece construction and having a metal lid portion which is retained in sealing engagement with the rim of a container by a plastic ring portion. The metal lid portion has a vacuum indicating button centered therein, which vacuum indicating button can flex downwardly from its normal position into the headspace of a container under the influence a sub-atmospheric or negative pressure in the headspace. The ring portion of the closure has a radially inwardly projecting annular flange at the top thereof to urge a peripheral portion of the lid portion of the closure against the rim of the container, the ring portion of the container further having a radially inwardly projecting annular bead to lock the lid portion of the closure against the underside of the annular flange of the ring portion so that the lid portion and the ring portion can be conveniently handled in unison.

Abstract: A tamper indicating package comprising a container having a neck with external threads formed thereon and a plastic closure comprising a top panel and an integral depending annular skirt. The skirt has integral internal threads formed thereon complementary to the threads on the neck of the container. The container has an annular locking bead positioned axially below the threads, and the skirt has a ring at the lower end thereof connected to the upper portion of the skirt by a plurality of circumferentially spaced integral bridge portions located below the threads when the closure is on the container. The ring has a radially inwardly extending annular rib engaging beneath the locking bead of the container when the closure is on the container. The skirt has an annular groove formed therein in the area of the bridge portions, the groove being formed after molding by deforming an annular portion of the skirt thereby displacing material in the annular area axially and stressing the material in the annular area.