Container assembly and closure with predetermined humidity and related method

US10081465B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Lissa Biesecker Longacre · Boyertown, US
• Frederick N. Biesecker · Boyertown, US
• Douglas S. Camomile · Boyertown, US
• Bruce T. Cleevely · Boyertown, US
• Alex M. Warmkessel · Boyertown, US
• Robert L. Esse · Monticello, US
• Timothy H. Bohrer · Chicago, US
• Brian Rice · Greenfield, US
• Kyle A. Moll · Boyertown, US
• Eric Weller · Lynnwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2543/00796
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container assembly configured to maintain a predetermined humidity for storing a product therein. The container assembly includes a container having a body with a body wall and a mouth opening into a storage cavity and a cap having a top wall. The cap is selectively mountable over the mouth of the container to substantially enclose the storage cavity in a mounted configuration. A sidewall extends substantially perpendicularly from one of the body wall and the top wall. The sidewall defines an opening and a compartment and has an opening edge adjacent the opening. A moisture control material is positioned within the compartment. A sealing membrane has a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion is secured to the sidewall proximate the opening edge. The sealing membrane is configured to allow moisture flow therethrough to maintain the predetermined humidity in the storage cavity.