Abstract A device for sealing a plurality of openings, a first opening and at least one second opening, in the end wall of a container having at least one end wall and a side wall. The device includes a base member adapted to be positioned generally over the openings. A first pad of resilient material is attached to one surface of the base member and is of a size and is adapted to sealingly close one of the openings. A second pad of resilient material for each second opening is attached to one surface of the base member and is of a size and is adapted to sealingly close a second opening when the first pad is sealingly closing the first opening. A hook-shaped lever arm swings out from a first end positioned below the first pad of resilient material and then upwardly to a second end at a position spaced from the base member. Means are provided for attaching the first end of the lever arm to the base member through a passage in the first pad, so that the lever arm may be slid through the first opening and under the end wall of the container. The second end of the lever arm would then be positioned below and bearing against the end wall so as to compress the first pad into sealing position when the plane of the pad is parallel to the plane of the end wall. Means are provided for compressing the second pad into sealing position with respect to a second opening on the end wall of the container to complete the seal.
Inventors
👤 Franklin Eugene Wharton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 05:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A device for sealing a plurality of openings, a first opening and at least one second opening, in the end wall of a container having at least one end wall and a side wall which devices comprises: a. a base member adapted to be positioned generally over the openings; b. a first pad of resilient material attached to one surface of the base member and of a size and adapted to sealingly close a first one of the openings; c. a second pad of resilient material for each second opening attached to one surface of the base member and of a size and adapted to sealingly close a second opening when the first pad is sealingly closing the first opening; d. a hook-shaped lever arm swinging out from a first end positioned below the first pad of resilient material and then upwardly to a second end at a position spaced from the base member; e. means attaching the first end of the lever arm to the base member through a passage in the first pad so that the lever arm may be slid through the first opening and under the end wall of the container, the second end of the lever arm being positioned below and bearing against the end wall so as to compress the first pad into sealing position when the plane of the pad is parallel to the plane of the end wall; f. means for compressing the second pad into sealing position with respect to a second opening on the end wall of the container to complete the seal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
263 words
A device for sealing a plurality of openings, a first opening and at least one second opening, in the end wall of a container having at least one end wall and a side wall which devices comprises: a. a base member adapted to be positioned generally over the openings; b. a first pad of resilient material attached to one surface of the base member and of a size and adapted to sealingly close a first one of the openings; c. a second pad of resilient material for each second opening attached to one surface of the base member and of a size and adapted to sealingly close a second opening when the first pad is sealingly closing the first opening; d. a hook-shaped lever arm swinging out from a first end positioned below the first pad of resilient material and then upwardly to a second end at a position spaced from the base member; e. means attaching the first end of the lever arm to the base member through a passage in the first pad so that the lever arm may be slid through the first opening and under the end wall of the container, the second end of the lever arm being positioned below and bearing against the end wall so as to compress the first pad into sealing position when the plane of the pad is parallel to the plane of the end wall; f. means for compressing the second pad into sealing position with respect to a second opening on the end wall of the container to complete the seal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device of claim 1 when a rim is formed at the juncture of the end wall and side wall of the container wherein the means for compressing the second pad into sealing position compresses a clip attached to the base member adapted to engage the rim in a position which compresses the pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 including a tab on the clip for engaging it with and releasing it from the rim of the contaIner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for compressing the second pad into sealing position comprises a shaft extending outwardly from a position below the second pad and adapted to longitudinally bear against the undersurface of the end wall of the container when the device is in sealing position on the end wall of the container, and means attaching the shaft to the base member.