RECLOSABLE METAL CONTAINER

摘要

A reclosable metal container in the style of a bottle-shaped can has a
conventional can body (1) of steel or aluminium to which a metal neck
component (10) is seamed. A sleeve (20) of plastics fits over the neck
component and a detent (21) inside the sleeve clips it onto the seam. The
upper edge of the sleeve is fixed in place by a curl (15) on the upper edge of
the neck component. By using a separate neck component and hiding the seam
under a sleeve, conventional sizes and material gauges can be used for the can
body. Thicker material may be used for the neck component in order to
withstand necking forces. Threads (25) for closing the container are provided
on the sleeve.