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An easy-opening closure member for a beverage or other container having a selectively openable tab defined in an end wall of the container with a predetermined separation or space formed therebetween. A hinge connects the end wall and the tab. A tape seals the undersurface of the end wall of the bev

An easy-opening closure member for a beverage or other container having a selectively openable tab defined in an end wall of the container with a predetermined separation or space formed therebetween. A hinge connects the end wall and the tab. A tape seals the undersurface of the end wall of the beverage container to the tab before opening. After opening the container by slight finger pressure, the tape adheres to the tab and separates from the end wall. A fingernail slot or other opening may be located on the tab.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container closure comprising:a container end wall having an opening therethrough;a tab pivotably attached to said end wall along a first portion of a perimeter of said tab, said tab moveable between an original closed position and an open position extending into an in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container closure comprising:a container end wall having an opening therethrough;a tab pivotably attached to said end wall along a first portion of a perimeter of said tab, said tab moveable between an original closed position and an open position extending into an interior of the container, said tab substantially covering said opening of said end wall when in said original closed position, and said tab is spaced from said end wall along a second portion of said perimeter and said perimeter of said tab is aligned with said end wall when said tab is in said original closed position;a hinge pivotably connecting said tab to said end wall along said first portion of said perimeter of said tab; andan adhesive backed tape attached to said tab, said tape attached to said end wall at least when said tab is in said original closed position, wherein at least a portion of said tape extends around said second portion of said perimeter and releasably attached to said end wall to seal said opening of said end wall when said tab is in said original closed position, said portion of said tape around said second portion of said perimeter of said tab adapted to be released from said end wall adjacent said second portion when said tab is moved to said open position.