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A lid and container assembly includes a container having a rim portion that defines a container opening, and a lid having (i) a cover portion positioned over the container opening, and (ii) a skirt extending from the cover portion and positioned circumferentially around the rim portion. The skirt de

A lid and container assembly includes a container having a rim portion that defines a container opening, and a lid having (i) a cover portion positioned over the container opening, and (ii) a skirt extending from the cover portion and positioned circumferentially around the rim portion. The skirt defines an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface. The skirt includes a sealing band extending from the interior facing surface positioned in contact with the rim portion. The sealing band defines a vertex along the extent of the sealing band. The vertex possesses (i) a first height at a first circumferential position of the sealing band, and (ii) a second height at a second circumferential position of the sealing band. The second height is greater than the first height. Height of the vertex asymptotically increases as the sealing band extends from the first circumferential position to the second circumferential position.

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1. A lid and container assembly, comprising: a container having a rim portion that defines a container opening; anda lid having (i) a cover portion positioned over said container opening, and (ii) a skirt,wherein said skirt includes (i) a skirt body extending from said cover portion and positioned c

1. A lid and container assembly, comprising: a container having a rim portion that defines a container opening; anda lid having (i) a cover portion positioned over said container opening, and (ii) a skirt,wherein said skirt includes (i) a skirt body extending from said cover portion and positioned circumferentially around said rim portion of said container so as to define a skirt body space in which said rim portion of said container is located, and (ii) a sealing band secured to said skirt body and located in said skirt body space,wherein said skirt body defines an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface,wherein said sealing band extends inwardly from said interior facing surface of said skirt body and is positioned in contact with said rim portion of said container,wherein said sealing band defines a vertex along the extent of said sealing band and said sealing band extends 360° so as to completely encircle said rim portion of said container,wherein said vertex possesses (i) a first height at a first circumferential position of said sealing band, and (ii) a second height at a second circumferential position of said sealing band,wherein said second height is greater than said first height, andwherein height of said vertex asymptotically increases as said sealing band extends from said first circumferential position to said second circumferential position. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: said vertex possesses a third height at a third circumferential position of said sealing band which is spaced apart from said first circumferential position,said second height is greater than said third height, andheight of said vertex asymptotically decreases as said sealing band extends from said second circumferential position to said third circumferential position. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: said first height of said vertex is a minimum height of said vertex, andsaid second height of said vertex is a maximum height of said vertex. 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein: 0.005 inches