IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0832695
(2010-07-08)
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등록번호 |
US-8387822
(2013-03-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Antal, Sr., Keith E.
- Lagace, Chad
- Tucker, Michael
- Rigney, Thomas
- Baranov, Fedor
- Hocker, Thomas
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
42 |
초록
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A lid is provided for engagement with a projecting rim of an opening on a container. The lid includes a covering panel for closing the container opening and a skirt formed on a periphery of the cover and depending therefrom. The skirt overlaps with the container rim when the cover is positioned over
A lid is provided for engagement with a projecting rim of an opening on a container. The lid includes a covering panel for closing the container opening and a skirt formed on a periphery of the cover and depending therefrom. The skirt overlaps with the container rim when the cover is positioned over the opening. The skirt includes a defined gap therein that is positioned between adjacent gap edges. A clasp is provided on the periphery of the cover adjacent the defined gap. The clasp pivots between an open position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the clasp engages the gap edges and draws the edges toward one another. The drawing of the gap edges moves the skirt inwardly towards the container rim. The lid may further include a flexing portion defining a connection between the cover panel and the skirt. The engagement of the clasp on the skirt causes compliance of the flexing portion and a corresponding axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel.
대표청구항
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1. A lid for engagement of a projecting rim formed on a container opening, the lid comprising: a cover for covering at least a portion of the container opening,a skirt formed on a periphery of the cover portion and depending therefrom, the skirt formed to overlap and surround the container rim when
1. A lid for engagement of a projecting rim formed on a container opening, the lid comprising: a cover for covering at least a portion of the container opening,a skirt formed on a periphery of the cover portion and depending therefrom, the skirt formed to overlap and surround the container rim when the cover portion is positioned over the container opening, the skirt having a defined gap therein positioned between adjacent gap edges, anda clasp pivotably attached adjacent the cover and positioned for overlap of the defined gap, the clasp pivoting transversely with respect to the cover from an open position to an engaged position, the clasp extending outward from the pivot and spaced from the adjacent skirt portion in the open position, the clasp overlapping the defined gap in skirt and resiliently engaging the gap edges in the engaged position, the resilient engagement of the gap edges by the clasp drawing the edges toward one another to shorten the defined gap, wherein the drawing of the gap edges in the engaged position of the clasp moves the skirt inwardly towards the container rim. 2. The lid of claim 1 further comprising a projection formed on an inside surface of the skirt, wherein the projection is directed toward the container rim when the lid is positioned on the container opening. 3. The lid of claim 1 further comprising a flexing portion defining a connection between the cover and the skirt, at least a portion of the flexing portion being compliant relative to the surrounding portions of the skirt and the center panel. 4. The lid of claim 3 wherein the flexing portion permits axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover in response to the engagement of the clasp with the gap edges. 5. The lid of claim 4 further comprising a projection formed on an inside surface of the skirt, wherein the projection is directed toward the container rim when the lid is positioned on the container opening. 6. The lid of claim 5 wherein the inward projection is positioned to engage an outwardly projecting bead formed on an outer surface of the rim of a container and wherein the axial movement of the skirt created by the flexing positions the inward projection in an overlapping relation with the bead of the container rim. 7. The lid of claim 6 wherein the cover seals with the container rim in the engaged position of the clasp as a result of the inward and axial movement of the skirt. 8. The lid of claim 3 wherein the flexing portion is defined by a pair of spaced grooves in the wall of the cover, creating structural compliance. 9. The lid of claim 3 wherein the flexing portion is defined by a material that is relatively compliant as compared to the materials of the adjacent skirt and cover portions. 10. The lid of claim 1 wherein the clasp is integrally formed with the cover portion. 11. The lid of claim 10 wherein the attachment of the clasp is defined by a living hinge. 12. The lid of claim 1 further comprising a second clasp and a corresponding defined gap in the skirt, the second clasp and gap are spaced from the first mentioned clasp and gap, the second clasp independently pivoting from an open position to an engaged position, the second clasp engaging second gap edges of the second gap in the engaged position and drawing the second edges toward one another to shorten the defined gap and moving at least a portion of the skirt inwardly. 13. The lid of claim 1 wherein the cover portion and skirt are circular in shape. 14. The lid of claim 1 wherein the gap edges are positioned parallel to one another. 15. The lid of claim 14 wherein the gap edges are positioned transverse to the plane of the cover portion. 16. The lid of claim 1 wherein the gap edges of the skirt comprise locking elements thereon, the locking elements formed for engagement with the clasp in the engaged position. 17. The lid of claim 16 wherein the locking elements are formed by at least one projecting tab aligned with the gap edges. 18. The lid of claim 17 wherein the projecting tab comprises a hook thereon for engaging within a slot on an inside surface of the clasp. 19. A lid for a container, comprising: a cover panel having an outer perimeter;a skirt depending from and encircling the cover panel, the skirt formed for receiving a rim of an opening into container and to surround and secure the lid to the rim, the skirt having a gap located along its length, and a pair of opposing gap edges are defined on opposite sides of the gap,a flexing portion defining a connection between the cover panel and the skirt, at least a portion of the flexing portion being compliant relative to the surrounding portions to permit structural movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel, anda clasp aligned with the defined gap in the skirt and overlapping the gap edges, the clasp pivotable into an engaged position with the skirt on opposite sides of the gap, in the engaged position the clasp moves the gap edges closer together and moves the skirt inwardly,the flexing portion responding to the inward movement of the skirt and causing movement of the skirt in an axial direction away from the cover panel, the inward and axial movement of the skirt creating engagement with the rim of the container when the lid is positioned thereon. 20. The lid of claim 19 wherein the clasp is hingedly connected the cover panel at a position adjacent the skirt. 21. The lid of claim 19 wherein the flexing portion is formed by a relatively resilient portion of the cover panel positioned at the periphery of the cover panel at the connection with the skirt portion. 22. A combination container and sealable lid comprising: a container having a plurality of wall portions defining an interior volume for storing a desire material content, andan opening in the wall portions providing access to the interior volume, the opening surrounded by a projecting rim, the rim having an outer wall portion and a peripheral bead projecting therefrom; anda lid for placement on the opening and engagement with the rim, the lid having a cover panel dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the container opening, the cover panel defining an outer perimeter,a skirt attached to and depending from the outer perimeter of the cover panel, the skirt overlapping the outer wall of the rim of the container when the lid is placed on the opening, the skirt having a gap formed between adjacent portions thereof, the gap defined by spaced gap edges,a clasp pivotably attached adjacent the outer perimeter of the cover panel relatively above the gap, the clasp dimensioned to overlap the gap when pivoted towards the skirt, andengagement elements for releaseably securing the clasp to the gap edges in an engaged position of the clasp with the skirt,wherein the clasp upon pivoting into the engaged position overlaps the gap and the engagement elements are secured on the gap edges, the engagement of the clasp with the engagement elements urging the adjacent gap edges towards one another, reducing the length of the gap, and moving the skirt inwardly toward the outer wall of the rim of the container. 23. The container and lid combination of claim 22 wherein the lid further comprises a projection formed along an inside surface of the skirt, the projection positioned to engage the bead on the rim of the container when the lid is positioned on the container opening. 24. The container and lid combination of claim 23 further comprising a flexing portion position at the periphery of the cover panel and connecting the skirt to the cover panel, the flexing portion formed to permit axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel. 25. The container and lid combination of claim 24 wherein the urging of the gap edges towards one another by the clasp in the engaged position further causes the axial movement of the skirt, the axial movement of the skirt in the engaged position causing the projection to move under the bead during the inward movement of the skirt. 26. A lid for a container, comprising: a cover panel having an outer perimeter;a skirt depending from and encircling the cover panel, the skirt formed for receiving a rim of an opening into container and to surround and secure the lid to the rim; anda flexing portion defining a resilient connection between the periphery of the cover panel and adjacent portions of the skirt, the flexing portion being structurally compliant relative to the surrounding cover panel and skirt portions to permit axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel,the flexing portion responding to the axial movement of the skirt relative to the cover panel by an inward movement of the skirt for engagement with the rim of the container. 27. The lid of claim 26, wherein the skirt includes a gap located along its length, the gap defining a pair of opposing gap edges on opposite sides, and further comprising a clasp pivotably connected adjacent the cover panel at a position adjacent the gap, the clasp upon pivoting into an engaged position overlaps the gap and engagement elements secure the clasp on the gap edges, the engagement of the clasp urging the adjacent gap edges towards one another, reducing the length of the gap, and moving the skirt inwardly. 28. The lid of claim 26 wherein the flexing portion is defined by a pair of spaced grooves in the wall of the cover, the grooves creating structural compliance of the flexing portion. 29. The lid of claim 26 wherein the flexing portion is defined by a material that is relatively compliant as compared to the materials of the adjacent skirt and cover portions.
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