| 摘要 |
An improved resilient end closure for a beverage container having a generally cylindrical side wall is provided by the present invention. The unique end closure comprises in one embodied form, a stabilizer disposed on a peripheral portion of the closure to limit axial movement of the beverage container when the container is oriented on a side wall; a groove disposed on the underside of the periphery of the end closure, the groove being configured to provide a snap fit with and detachably secure the closure to the top portion of the beverage container; and a through port disposed on the closure adjacent the circumferential edge of the closure sustantially opposite the peripheral portion of the closure having the stabilizer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the improved resilient end closure further comprises an elongated stepped skirt portion about the circumference of the closure for insuring mating of the end closure with conventional beverage containers having a preformed lip in an upper portion of the container. Preferably, the through port disposed in the end closure has a substantially elliptical opening to facilitate drinking directly from the container and to facilitate easy insertion of for instance, a beverage straw into the container.
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