Airtight container and method for filling container with product
AssigneeConcept Workshop Worldwide, LLC
InventorStewart Seidler
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Abstract
A container adapted to seal the internal contents against exposure to the external environment when not is use includes a cover hingeably coupled to a base and a latch closure mechanism. At least one opening extends completely through the base. The interior surface of the cover is adapted to sealingly engage the opening in the base when the cover is pivoted against the base. A separate seal is provided to cover the opening at the bottom surface of the base to hold product within the opening between the interior surface of the cover and the seal.
Claims21
A container for holding a product, comprising:
- a cover hingeably coupled to a base, said cover and said base each having interior and exterior surfaces and front and rear edges, at least one slot defined through said interior and exterior surfaces of said base proximate said rear edge of said base, at least one cavity formed in said exterior surface of said base beneath said at least one slot, at least one curved protrusion extending from said interior surface of said cover proximate said rear edge of said cover, said protrusion adapted to register with said at least one slot and engage said at least one slot and said rear edge of said base in said cavity when said cover is articulated against said base to hingeably close said container.
A container for holding a product, comprising:
- a cover hingeably coupled to a base, said cover and said base each having interior and exterior surfaces and front and rear edges, at least one slot defined in said exterior surface of said base at said rear edge of said base, a substantially planar flexible member coupling said rear edge of said cover and said rear edge of said base, at least one protrusion extending from said flexible member, said protrusion adapted to register with said at least one slot and engage said slot when said cover is articulated against said base to hingeably close said container.
A method for filling an airtight container for holding a product, said container having a cover hingeably coupled to a base;
- said cover and said base having respective interior and exterior surfaces, at least one opening through said interior and exterior surfaces of said base, said interior surface of said cover adapted to sealingly engage said at least one opening in said base when said cover is hingeably closed against said base, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a product to a surface of a separate seal;
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- (b) covering said at least one opening at said exterior surface of said base with said seal such that said product is introduced into said at least one opening and is held therewithin between said interior surface of said cover and said seal.
A method for filling an airtight container for holding a product, said container having a cover hingeably coupled to a base;
- said cover and said base having respective interior and exterior surfaces, at least one opening through said interior and exterior surfaces of said base, said interior surface of said cover adapted to sealingly engage said at least one opening in said base when said cover is hingeably closed against said base, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a product to said interior surface of said cover through said at least one opening when said cover is closed against said base;
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- (b) covering said at least one opening at said exterior surface of said base with a separate seal such that said product is sealed therewithin between said interior surface of said cover and said seal.
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