Food Container Lid System
OwnerJoe Yih-Chyuan Chiouinventor
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Abstract
A food container lid system is provided and generally includes a food container and a lid for covering the food container. The lid may include a base portion and a cover that attaches to the base portion via a hinge. According to various aspects, a user may release the cover from the base portion with one hand by actuating a release member located on the base portion. According to various additional aspects, the lid may include one or more air tight seal structures that prevent food in the container from being exposed to outside air and from leaking.
Claims20
A food container lid, comprising:
- a lid base adapted to attach to a top portion of the food container, wherein the lid base comprises a release member configured to be actuated by a user and an opening that exposes access to an interior of the food container;
- a lid cover that covers the opening of the lid base and prevents access to the interior of the food container when in a closed state, wherein the lid cover comprises a cover connector configured to be removably connected to the release member when the lid cover is in the closed state;
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- a hinge connecting the lid base to the lid cover;
- wherein the release member releases the cover connector when the release member is actuated by the user.
A food container lid, comprising:
- a lid base adapted to attach to a top portion of the food container, wherein the lid base comprises an opening that exposes access to an interior of the food container;
- a lid cover that covers the opening of the lid base and prevents access to the interior of the food container when in a closed state;
- a flange attached to the lid base or the lid cover, and a channel attached to the other of said lid base or lid cover, wherein said channel includes a seal, and the seal and the flange form an air-tight seal between the lid cover and the lid base;
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- a hinge connecting the lid base to the lid cover.
A food container lid apparatus comprising:
- a food container comprising a release member configured to be actuated by a user and an opening that exposes access to an interior of the food container;
- a lid cover that covers the opening of the food container and prevents access to the interior of the food container when in a closed state, wherein the lid cover comprises a cover connector configured to be removably connected to the release member when the lid cover is in the closed state;
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- a hinge connecting the food container to the lid cover;
- wherein the release member releases the cover connector when the release member is actuated by the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.