Container
First Claim
1. A container comprising a body, having an opening therein, and a lid adapted to close said opening, said opening being defined by a peripheral edge of said body, said peripheral edge comprising a first tapered section, which first tapered section is defined by a first interior angle, said lid comprising a lip, which lip comprises a second tapered section, which second tapered section is defined by a second interior angle, said first interior angle being greater than said second interior angle and said lip being adapted to enclose said first tapered section and form a sealing engagement with said peripheral edge.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a container (2) comprising a body (4) having an opening (8) therein and a lid (6) adapted to close the opening (8). The peripheral edge (10) of the body having a first tapered section (11) defined by a first interior angle (y) and the lid (6) having a second tapered section (13) defined by a second interior angle (z). The first interior angle (y) being greater than the second interior angle (z) and the second tapered section (13) enclosing the first tapered section (11) when a sealing engagement is formed between the lid (6) and the body (4).
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42 Claims
- 1. A container comprising a body, having an opening therein, and a lid adapted to close said opening, said opening being defined by a peripheral edge of said body, said peripheral edge comprising a first tapered section, which first tapered section is defined by a first interior angle, said lid comprising a lip, which lip comprises a second tapered section, which second tapered section is defined by a second interior angle, said first interior angle being greater than said second interior angle and said lip being adapted to enclose said first tapered section and form a sealing engagement with said peripheral edge.
- 37. A container comprising a body having an opening therein, and a lid, which lid comprises a projection adapted to fit inside said opening, said body and said projection comprising a coupling means so as to provide a means of attaching said body and said lid together.
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