Elastomeric container with integrated leak resistant seal and pressure shield

An elastomeric container, comprising:

• a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that each comprise an elastomer, wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure are configured to provide an inner volume of the elastomeric container;
• and
• a seal comprising the elastomer and configured to open and close the elastomeric container, the seal comprising:
• a bottom press-fit element and a top press-fit element;
• a bottom pressure shield disposed between the bottom press-fit element and the inner volume, the bottom pressure shield comprising a bottom pressure shield top surface and a bottom pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume, the bottom pressure shield defined by an upper thickness and a lower thickness;
• and
• a top pressure shield disposed between the top press-fit element and the inner volume, the top pressure shield comprising a top pressure shield bottom surface and a top pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume,
• wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure define a center horizontal plane where the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure intersect,
• wherein, in cross section, a thickness of the top pressure shield continuously increases along the entire top pressure shield inner surface, and, in cross section, the lower thickness of the bottom pressure shield continuously decreases along the entire bottom pressure shield inner surface beneath the center horizontal plane,
• wherein the upper thickness of the bottom pressure shield is constant above the center horizontal plane, and
• wherein the bottom pressure shield top surface at least partially contacts the top pressure shield bottom surface when the seal is closed.

An elastomeric container, comprising:

• a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that each comprise an elastomer, wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure are configured to provide an inner volume of the elastomeric container;
• and
• a seal comprising the elastomer and configured to open and close the elastomeric container, the seal comprising:
• a bottom pressure shield that comprises a bottom pressure shield top surface and a bottom pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume, the bottom pressure shield defined by an upper thickness and a lower thickness;
• and
• a top pressure shield that comprises a top pressure shield bottom surface and a top pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume,
• wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure define a center horizontal plane at an intersection therebetween,
• wherein, in cross section, a thickness of the top pressure shield continuously increases along the entire top pressure shield inner surface, and, in cross section, the lower thickness of the bottom pressure shield continuously decreases along the entire bottom pressure shield inner surface beneath the center horizontal plane,
• wherein the upper thickness of the bottom pressure shield is constant above the center horizontal plane, and
• wherein the bottom pressure shield top surface at least partially contacts the top pressure shield bottom surface when the seal is closed.