Sealing cover for a container
AssigneeWorld Kitchen, Inc.
InventorsPaul J. Klock, David A. Vogler, Emmanuel V. Tanghal, Paul Thonis, Jeffrey B. Kell, Timothy K. Virkus
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Abstract
A container comprising a cover and a containing portion, the cover adapted to fit adjacent a portion of an inner edge of the containing portion. The cover including a body portion having an opening therein, and a stopper movable between an open position and a closed position, the stopper adapted to close the opening when the stopper is in the closed position, thereby causing an air-tight seal between the cover and the containing portion and allows the cover to be removed from the container when the stopper is in the open position by releasing the air-tight seal.
Claims35
A cover comprising:
- a body portion substantially surrounded by an outer edge, the body portion having an opening therein;
- and
- a stopper movable between an open position and a closed position, the stopper adapted to close the opening when in the closed position;
- wherein the stopper causes a substantially air-tight seal between the cover and a container when in the closed position, and allows the cover to be removed from the container when the stopper is in the open position by releasing the air-tight seal.
A container comprising:
- a cover having a body portion substantially surrounded by an outer edge;
- and
- a containing portion including a sidewall attached to a base, the sidewall having an inner surface;
- wherein the outer edge of the cover is adapted to fit adjacent a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall of the containing portion.
A container comprising:
- a cover having a body portion substantially surrounded by an outer edge, the body portion having an opening therein;
- a stopper and handle combination provided on the body portion, the stopper movable between an open position and a closed position, the stopper adapted to close the opening when in the closed position;
- and
- a containing portion including a sidewall attached to a base, the sidewall having an inner surface,
- wherein the outer edge of the cover is adapted to fit against a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall of the containing portion, and the stopper is adapted to cause an air-tight seal between the cover and the containing portion when in the closed position, and allows the cover to be removed from the containing portion when the stopper is in the open position by releasing the air-tight seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.