Container with integral foam gasket and method of making the container
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsRobert Peterson, Leighann Sturgin, Amanda Plakosh-Angeles
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Abstract
A container having an openable lid includes a body and a lid. The body includes a base, at least one wall extending upwardly from the base, and a first surface disposed near a top of the at least one wall. The lid is adapted to engage a top of the at least one wall when the container is in a closed position, and includes a second surface disposed near a bottom of the lid. A foam gasket is permanently attached to and located on one of the first and second surfaces, and provides a seal between the lid and the body when the container is in a closed position. The gasket is attached to the surface while in fluid form.
Claims20
A container having an openable lid comprising:
- a body having a base and at least one wall extending upwardly from the base;
- a first surface disposed near a top of the at least one wall;
- a lid adapted to engage a top of the at least one wall, when the container is in a closed position;
- a second surface disposed near a bottom of the lid;
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- a foam gasket permanently attached to and located on one of the first and second surfaces, wherein the gasket provides a seal between the lid and the body when the container is in a closed position, the gasket being attached to the surface while in fluid form.
A container having an openable lid comprising:
- a body having a base and at least one wall extending upwardly from the base;
- a first surface disposed near a top of the at least one wall;
- an intermediate section removably attached near the top of the at least one wall;
- a second surface disposed near a bottom of the intermediate section;
- a third surface disposed near a top of the intermediate section;
- a lid adapted to engage the top of the intermediate section, thereby opening and closing the container;
- a fourth surface disposed near a bottom of the lid;
- a first foam gasket permanently attached to and located on one of the first and second surfaces;
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- a second foam gasket permanently attached to and located on one of the third and fourth surfaces, wherein the first gasket provides a seal between the body and the intermediate section and the second gasket provides a seal between the intermediate section and the lid when the container is in a closed position, the gaskets being attached to the surfaces while in fluid form.
A method of providing a sealable container having an openable lid comprising:
- providing a body having a base and at least one wall extending upwardly from the base;
- providing a first surface disposed near a top of the at least one wall;
- providing a lid adapted to engage the top of the at least one wall;
- providing a second surface disposed near a bottom of the lid;
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- dispending a liquid gasket on one of the first and second surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.