CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED CLOSURE

摘要

A closure for a container having a neck portion (14) is provided, the closure including a gasket (30) on a shoulder portion (24) of the neck (14) against which an inner contact ring (45) formed on a lower rim (43) of a closure cap (16) seals. The closure cap (16) includes a sealing lip (50) extending downwardly from a top wall (38) which sealing lip (50) forms a seal against an interior surface (11) of the neck portion (14). An outer ring member (42) which extends downwardly from the lower rim (43) of the closure cap (16) a distance greater than the inner contact ring (45) and which is adapted to surround the gasket (30) can also be provided.