Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side w
Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall.
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1. Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a peripheral side wall body and a top part comprising a shoulder extending upwardly from the body to a neck finish, said neck finish comprising at least one slot,the top chime having an inner hub a
1. Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a peripheral side wall body and a top part comprising a shoulder extending upwardly from the body to a neck finish, said neck finish comprising at least one slot,the top chime having an inner hub and an outer skirt spaced at a distance of the inner hub, and having fixation means situated at the inner hub thereof, said fixation means having a surround that comprises an opening circumscribed by respective free ends of a plurality of resilient tines extending radially inwardly from the inner hub, at least one of said free ends including a tab extension,wherein said free ends of the plurality of resilient tines engage a complementary surround at the neck finish of the container such that the fixation between the top chime and the container is situated at the neck finish of the container, wherein said fixation is a releasable fixation, andwherein, said tab extension tinges with the slot in the neck finish of the container to interfere with any rotation possible between the top chime and said neck finish, relative to the container body. 2. Container assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixation is a snap-fit. 3. Container assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the chime comprises, a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim wall of a skirt, whereby the skirt engages the peripheral side wall of the container. 4. Container assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the chime comprises a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim of a skirt, whereby the skirt engages the peripheral side wall of the container. 5. A top chime suitable for being fixed to a neck finish of a container comprising at least one slot, said top chime having an inner hub and an outer skirt spaced at a distance of the inner hub, characterized in that the top chime is provided with fixation means situated at the inner hub thereof, wherein said fixation means has a surround that comprises an opening circumscribed by respective free ends of a plurality of resilient tines extending radially inwardly from the inner hub suitable for forming a releasable fixation with a complementary surround at the neck finish of the container provided with at least one slot, and in that at least one of said free ends includes a tab extension suitable for engaging with said at least one slot. 6. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that said top chime comprises a handle ring provided with a plurality of raised fins. 7. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that said top chime comprises, a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim wall, said rim wall spacing apart both a skirt and a handle ring. 8. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that said top chime comprises a handle ring provided with a plurality of raised fins. 9. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that: at least one of said resilient tines is provided with a tab extension; andsaid top chime comprises a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim wall, said rim wall spacing apart both a skirt and a handle ring. 10. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that: said top chime comprises a handle ring provided with a plurality of raised fins; andsaid top chime comprises a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim wall, said rim wall spacing apart both a skirt and a handle ring. 11. A top chime according to claim 5, characterized in that: at least one of said resilient tines is provided with a tab extension;said top chime comprises a handle ring provided with a plurality of raised fins; andsaid top chime comprises, a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the inner hub, and terminating in a rim wall, said rim wall spacing apart both a skirt and a handle ring.
Hofstetter Donald R. (11090 Clay St. Montville OH 44064) Fow ; Jr. Louis F. (30 Greentree Rd. Chagrin Falls OH 44022), Method for forming drum handling rings.
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