COMPOSITE CLOSURE WITH REMOVAL ASSIST AND METHOD

摘要

A press-on/pry-off closure (11) includes a separately formed circular end panel (12), preferably composed of metal, and a surrounding nm (13) composed of a flexible plastic, preferably a thermoplastic polyolefin. The end panel (12) is top-side inserted into the rim and secured between a radially inwardly extending ledg e (32) on an interior sidewall of a skirt portion of the rim and a plurality of radially inwardly extending panel-retaining formations (3 0) adjacent an upper edge of the rim. The skirt includes a removal-assist portion which, is in the form of a hinged tab (34) integral ly formed with the rim. The tab is outwardly pivotable about the hinge axis (35) for applying a lifting force to the nm to facilita te removal of the closure from a container.