Venting container
US7866502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D51/1627
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A venting container including a lid and base having an inner cavity and a side wall that terminates in a rim, the lid including a central panel and a peripheral sealing lip that surrounds the panel, the peripheral sealing lip having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section that defines a lid channel into which the container rim fits, the sealing lip including at least one venting feature in the form of a flexible venting button that is adapted to transition from a first position to a second position upon application of an actuation force, the venting button being further adapted and positioned whereby when the container rim is positioned in the lid channel and the venting button is in the first position, sealed engagement of the lid to the container is effectuated and when the venting button is in the second position a venting air passage is provided from the container cavity to the container surroundings. In a second embodiment, the venting feature is in the form of a downwardly protruding venting boss provided to the lid closure and a boss seat formed in the base closure whereby the venting boss is received with the boss seat when the lid is oriented in a first non venting att…
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