饮料容器

Original abstractA beverage container comprises a receptacle ( 2 ) which has a central axis ( 3 ) and is sealed by a lid ( 6 ) of resilient material. The receptacle includes a neck ( 8 ) defining an opening and the lid includes a closure plate ( 30, 32 ), integral with which is a depending skirt ( 18 ) extending around the outer surface of the neck. The inner surface of the skirt ( 18 ) carries a continuous annular flange ( 20 ), which is in sealing engagement with the underside of a continuous downwardly directed annular shoulder ( 14 ) on the outer surface of the neck and thus prevents movement of the lid in the axial direction away from the receptacle. The annular flange ( 20 ) on the lid is connected thereto by a resilient hinge connection ( 22 ). The annular flange ( 20 ) is elongate in axial sectional view. The end surface of the free end of the flange ( 20 ) is in sealing engagement with the underside of the shoulder ( 14 ) and the resilience of the resilient hinge connection ( 22 ) urges the side surface of the free end of the annular flange ( 20 ) into sealing engagement with the external surface of the neck.