Container assembly with flexible lid seal and releasing arrangement

US8376181B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WKI Holding Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ken Lundgreen · Algonquin, US
• Steve Grider · West Dundee, US
• Arif Sitabkhan · Chicago, US
• John D. Gephart · Rocky Hill, US
• Paul Katz · San Marino, US
• Tara Marchiona · New York, US
• Kirsten Climer · New York, US
• Davin Stowell · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2543/00953
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage container assembly comprises a storage receptacle and a removable lid. The storage receptacle has a base and a continuous sidewall connected to the base. The sidewall projects upward from the base to a peripheral edge. The removable lid has a rigid central cover portion and a flexible seal portion that traverses a perimeter of the rigid central portion. The flexible seal portion has a release tab disposed along its periphery, and a pocket disposed inward of the release tab. The flexible seal portion further has a ledge disposed generally at the periphery of the flexible seal portion. The ledge contacts the peripheral edge of the storage receptacle. The flexible seal portion further has and a blade portion disposed below the ledge. The blade portion contacts the side wall of the storage receptacle and forms a generally fluid-tight seal with the sidewall.