Storage container lids
First Claim
1. A storage container lid comprisinga substantially U-shaped closure made of a plastic material structured to secure the lid to a container base,a center window made of a plastic material,a sealing gasket made of a thermoplastic material on an underside portion of the U-shaped closure for mating with the container base when the lid is sealingly seated on the container base, anda perimeter seal made of a thermoplastic material on an outside portion of the U-shaped closure and constructed and arranged to extend around the outer circumference of the center window.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to storage containers and lids for storage containers which provide for a secure closure and a storage container which is airtight and leakproof. The lid of the present invention includes a generally U-shaped closure made of a plastic material for securing to a container base; a center window also made of a plastic material and preferably the same as the U-shaped closure; and a thermoplastic material which provides for a sealing gasket on the underside of the U-shaped closure for mating with the container base and a perimeter seal on the outside of the U-shaped closure and around the outer circumference of the center window. The lid may further include a gripping tab made at least in part of thermoplastic material in the lid corner for opening or closing the container, and wings made of a thermoplastic material in one or more portions or corners of the lid.
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1. A storage container lid comprising
a substantially U-shaped closure made of a plastic material structured to secure the lid to a container base, a center window made of a plastic material, a sealing gasket made of a thermoplastic material on an underside portion of the U-shaped closure for mating with the container base when the lid is sealingly seated on the container base, and a perimeter seal made of a thermoplastic material on an outside portion of the U-shaped closure and constructed and arranged to extend around the outer circumference of the center window.
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14. A storage container comprising a container lid and a container base wherein the container lid comprises
a substantially U-shaped closure made of a plastic material structured to secure the lid to the container base, a center window made of a plastic material, a sealing gasket made of a thermoplastic material on an underside portion of the U-shaped closure for mating with the container base, and a perimeter seal made of a thermoplastic material on an outside portion of the U-shaped closure and constructed and arranged to extend around the outer circumference of the center window; - and
the container base is made of plastic and includes a substantially U-shaped rim structured to mate with the container lid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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