Container with pressure relief and lid and method of manufacture therefor

A method of manufacturing a container, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing first and second container portions;
• placing a coolant in the second container portion;
• placing the first container portion within the second container portion;
• joining a region of the second container portion to the first container portion;
• and
• forming an opening in the region.

A method of manufacturing a container, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a coolant within the container wherein the coolant is capable of assuming first and second phases;
• providing a lid that forms first and second seals with the container;
• and
• selecting a nominal interference for the first seal effective when the container is exposed to a particular condition;
• wherein the second seal ensures sealing of the lid with the container when the container is exposed to a condition other than the particular condition.

A container, comprising:

• a container body including a hollow cavity and a rim;
• a coolant within the hollow cavity wherein the coolant is capable of assuming first and second phases;
• and
• a lid having a peripheral member wherein the peripheral member forms first and second seals with the rim and wherein the seals have different interference fits with the rim when the container is exposed to different temperatures

A lid for a container, comprising:

• a peripheral member defining an outer channel, the peripheral member having a peripheral wall that carries a bead wherein the bead contacts a rim of the container;
• and
• a tab extending from the peripheral wall that interrupts contact of the bead with the rim;
• the outer channel having a first width and the tab having a second width substantially equal to the first width.