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Stainless steel container and plastic cap with finger loop and stainless steel plug

a technology which is applied in the field of stainless steel plugs and stainless steel containers with finger loops, container closures, etc., can solve the problems of failing to address prior art patents, and achieve the effect of convenient portability or suspension

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-10
INT MARKETS GRP
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Benefits of technology

[0025]An advantage of the present invention is that it prevents contact of the contents of the stainless steel container with the plastic of the cap.
[0026]Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a cap with a watertight fit.
[0027]One more advantage of the present invention is that it provides a covered stainless steel container that is easy to carry or suspend from a belt or hook.

Problems solved by technology

It has recently been a concern that leaching from plastic containers into fluids can cause cancer among other things.
Prior art patents fail to address the problem of preventing liquid in a stainless steel container from contacting a plastic cap.

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[0044]In FIGS. 1-15, a cap 20, 20A, and 20B which can be used on any externally threaded stainless steel container, or a combination cap and stainless steel container device 10, 10A comprises a substantially plastic cap 20, 20A, and 20B a stainless steel plug 24 extending downwardly from the interior surface of the cap top, and a silicone O-ring 27.

[0045]In FIGS. 1-7, the exterior of the plastic cap 20 has an upwardly extending loop 22 with a finger grip hole 23 for holding and hanging the cap 20, with the cap attached to and covering a wide mouth stainless steel bottle 30 for carrying and storing the covered stainless steel bottle 30 by the loop. In a preferred embodiment, the upwardly extending loop 22 extends upwardly away from the annular rim 21 and outwardly away from the center of the cap 20 to a position beyond an outer perimeter of the annular rim 21, providing for easy hand grasping and easy encircling by a strap or a hook for suspending the covered stainless steel bottle 1...

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Abstract

A plastic cap with inside threads removably attaches to a stainless steel container with mating rolled steel external threads. A center stainless steel plug inside the cap fits down into the container. A silicone O-ring on the cap creates a watertight seal with the top of the container. The contents of the stainless steel container only contact the stainless steel plug and never reach the plastic portion of the cap. A finger loop is built into the outer periphery of the plastic cap for ease in carrying or suspending the container.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to container closures and particularly to a container closure for a stainless steel container comprising a plastic cap with inside threads to mate with the outside threads of a stainless steel container, a center stainless steel plug which fits down into the container, a silicone O-ring on the cap sealing the top of the rim of the threaded portions of the container so that the contents of the stainless steel container only contact the stainless steel plug and never reach the plastic cap; a finger loop is built into the outer periphery of the plastic cap for ease in carrying or suspending the container. Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 a...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D41/04B65D51/24B65D53/00
CPCA45F3/18B65D55/16B65D41/28
Inventor CRESSWELL, JEFFCARLSON, DONALD G.KALBERER, CHRIS
Owner INT MARKETS GRP
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