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US 11,180,290 B2Granted
Container with multiple covers
OwnerJohn Phillip Sundnesinventor
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Abstract
A storage container comprised of a container bottom, and with multiple sealable covers, configured to connect the covers to the container bottom in both open and closed arrangements. Additionally, each of said covers will seal to the container bottom, and each of said covers will seal to an opposing cover. The containers may be proportioned to stack or nest into other open containers, as well as on top of containers with closed covers. The containers may also allow open covers to rest vertically alongside the container without significantly contacting the surface the container is resting on.
Claims18
A container, comprising:
- a container bottom comprising:
- a container base,
- a container side extending upwards from a periphery of the container base, the container side defining a continuous sidewall, the container side comprising a perimeter edge opposite the container base, and
- an opening defined by the perimeter edge of the container side;
- and
- at least two lids, wherein each lid of the at least two lids individually smaller than the opening, and wherein each lid of the at least two lids together configured to cover the opening, the at least two lids comprising a first lid and a second lid,
- the first lid comprising:
- a perimeter edge of the first lid configured to engage sealably a first portion of the perimeter edge of the opening, and
- a first cover link element, and
- the second lid comprising:
- a perimeter edge of the second lid configured to engage sealably a second portion of the perimeter edge of the opening, and
- a second cover link element,
- wherein the perimeter edge of the first lid and the perimeter edge of the second lid are shaped to engage the entirety of the perimeter edge of the container side sealably in a container to lid engagement,
- wherein the first cover link element and the second cover link element are shaped to engage each other sealably, in a lid to lid engagement,
- wherein the first cover link element and the second cover link element are shaped to engage each other in tension or in compression in a horizontal direction, and
- wherein the lid to lid engagement and the container to lid engagement form a continuous seal between the at least two lids, and between the at least two lids and the container bottom.
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