Interlocking blender container, cover and cover plug
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-051/18
B65D-041/16
출원번호
UP-0131512
(2005-05-17)
등록번호
US-7753223
(2010-08-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Boozer, Richard D.
Ulanski, Robert M.
Anton, Michael D.
Katz, Jonathan M.
출원인 / 주소
Vita-Mix Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Renner, Kenner, Greiva, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
29인용 특허 :
9
초록▼
A system (10) for attaching a cover (12) to a container (11) and for closing an opening (21) in the cover (12) with a plug (13) utilizes a container (11) having an upper lip (16). The cover (12) is made of an elastomeric material and has handles (30) each having a notch (31) therein to receive the l
A system (10) for attaching a cover (12) to a container (11) and for closing an opening (21) in the cover (12) with a plug (13) utilizes a container (11) having an upper lip (16). The cover (12) is made of an elastomeric material and has handles (30) each having a notch (31) therein to receive the lip (16) of the container (11). A ridge (32) depends from the periphery of the opening (21) in the cover (12). The ridge (32) is generally square having sides (33) and corners (34). The ridge (33) includes a notch (35) formed in each side (33), and ribs (36) are positioned at each side of the notches (35). The plug (13) has a generally cylindrical stem (41) whose diameter approximates the length of a side (33) of the ridge (32). Diametrically opposed tabs (45) are positioned on the stem (41). By aligning the tabs (45) with the corners (34) of the ridge (32), the stem (41) can pass through the opening (21). Then rotating the plug (13) allows the tabs (45) to pass over the ribs (36) and into opposed notches (35).
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. In combination, a cover having a generally square opening having sides and corners and a plug to close said opening; the plug including a generally cylindrical stem having opposed tabs extending therefrom; the cover being made of an elastomeric material and having a generally
What is claimed is: 1. In combination, a cover having a generally square opening having sides and corners and a plug to close said opening; the plug including a generally cylindrical stem having opposed tabs extending therefrom; the cover being made of an elastomeric material and having a generally square ridge having sides and corners depending from the periphery of said opening, the diameter of said stem approximately the length of a side of said opening and of said ridge, said ridge including at least one notch with a rib positioned on each side of said notch; the relative dimensions of said stem and said opening being such that at some relative positions between said stem and said opening said stem can pass through said opening such that upon rotation of said plug relative to said cover each of said tabs can pass over a said rib and be received in said notch. 2. The combination of claim 1, said stem and said tabs being sized so that said stem and said tabs can pass through said opening when said tabs are aligned with said corners. 3. The combination of claim 2, the cover having a top surface having said aperture, the plug having a skirt which engages said top surface when said stem has passed through said aperture so that said tabs are positioned below said ridge. 4. In combination, a cover having an opening, a plug to close the opening, and a container having sidewalls and a lip extending from said sidewalls; the plug including a stem having opposed tabs extending therefrom; the cover having at least one handle with a notch therein to engage said lip, the cover being removable from the container by lifting said handle to remove said lip from said notch, the cover being made of an elastomeric material and having a ridge depending from the periphery of the opening, the ridge including at least one notch with a rib positioned on each side of said notch; the relative dimensions of said stem and said opening being such that at some relative positions between said stem and said opening said stem can pass through said opening such that upon rotation of said plug relative to said cover each of said tabs can pass over a said rib and be received in said notch. 5. The combination of claim 4, the cover having a top surface, a skirt extending downwardly from the periphery of said top surface, and a rim on said skirt, said rim resting on said lip. 6. The combination of claim 5 wherein said rim carries said handle. 7. The combination of claim 5 wherein said skirt includes a rib to engage the inside of said sidewalls. 8. In combination, a container and a cover; the container having sidewalls and a lip extending from said sidewalls; the cover being made of an elastomeric material and having at least one handle, said handle having a notch therein to engage said lip of the container; the cover having a top surface and a skirt extending downwardly from the periphery of said top surface, and a rim on said skirt, said rim resting on said lip; the cover being removable from the container by lifting said handle to remove said lip from said notch. 9. The combination of claim 8, the cover having two opposed handles. 10. The combination of claim 8 wherein said rim carries said handle. 11. The combination of claim 8 wherein said skirt includes a rib to engage the inside of said sidewalls. 12. The combination of claim 8 further in combination with a plug, the cover having an opening therein closed by the plug, the relative dimensions of the plug and said opening being such that at some relative positions, the plug can close said opening. 13. In combination, a container, a cover, and a plug; the container having sidewalls and a lip extending from said sidewalls; the cover being made of an elastomeric material and having at least one handle, said handle having a notch therein to engage said lip of the container; the cover being removable from the container by lifting said handle to remove said lip from said notch; the cover having an opening therein closed by the plug; the plug having a generally cylindrical stem and the cover having a generally square ridge surrounding said opening and having sides and corners, the diameter of said stem approximating the length of a side of said ridge such that at some relative positions, the plug can close said opening. 14. The combination of claim 13, said stem having diametrically opposed tabs extending therefrom, said stem being capable of passing through said opening only when said tabs are aligned with said corners. 15. The combination of claim 14, the cover having a top surface having said aperture, the plug having a skirt which engages said top surface when said stem has passed through said aperture so that said tabs are positioned below said ridge. 16. The combination of claim 15 wherein said ridge includes a notch on each side, and a rib positioned on each side of each said notch, opposed notches receiving said tabs when said tabs are aligned with said sides. 17. A container system comprising a pitcher having an upper lip; an elastomeric cover for said pitcher, said cover having at least one handle, a notch in said handle to engage said lip of said pitcher, an opening in said cover, a ridge depending from the periphery of said opening, said ridge including at least one notch and a rib positioned on each side of said notch; and a plug to close said opening in said cover, said plug including a stem having opposed tabs extending therefrom, the relative dimensions of said stem and said opening being such that at some relative positions between said stem and said opening said stem can pass through said opening such that upon rotation of said plug relative to said cover each of said tabs can pass over a said rib and be received in said notch in said ridge. 18. A container system of claim 17, said stem being generally cylindrical and said opening and said ridge being generally square having sides and corners, the diameter of said stem approximating the length of a side of said opening and of said ridge. 19. A container system of claim 18, said stem and said tabs being sized so that said stem and said tabs can pass through said opening when said tabs are aligned with said corners. 20. A container system of claim 19, the cover having a top surface having said aperture, said plug having a skirt which engages said top surface when said stem has passed through said aperture so that said tabs are positioned below said ridge. 21. A container system of claim 17, said cover having a top surface and a skirt extending downwardly from the periphery of said top surface, and a rim on said skirt, said rim resting on said lip. 22. A container system of claim 21 wherein said rim carries said handle. 23. A container system of claim 21 wherein said skirt includes a rib to engage the inside of said sidewalls.
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