Patent · US Expired

Lid for containers, housings, bottles or similar structures

US5988414A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
18References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1996
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D51/1616
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lid is disclosed having a pressure compensation device comprising a gas permeable, liquid impermeable membrane and a surge protection element comprising a gas permeable material which serves to break the surge pressure exerted on the membrane by the container contents. The lid is designed as an injection molded plastic part with the membrane being integrated in an upper cover portion of the lid by injection molding.

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