US5730309A
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Container with lid strongly lockable thereto
Assignee: Poranunt Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-09-14
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2015-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A container lid and container body locking mechanism includes a plurality of annular flanges and annular notch rings respectively and spaced apart in a pre-determined configuration so as to provide a tight leak-proof seal when the lid is fitted over the container body. A tamper proof detachable strip is provided in the container lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Prajak Jiradejnunt
- 👤 Glenn N. Tyler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/0219; A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/18; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0235; B65D43/0237; B65D43/0256; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/00398; B65D2543/00407; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00518; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00629; B65D2543/00648; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/0074; B65D2543/00759; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00953; B65D2543/0099; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A sealable container, comprising: a container body having an open top with a rim therearound; a plurality of annular flanges spaced apart in an axial direction of and extending radially outwards from an external wall of the container body, said flanges being integrally formed with the container body, wherein an annular flange located furthest from the rim includes an annular skirt extending radially outwards from an undersurface of the furthest-located annular flange; a lid having an annular skirt which includes a plurality of annular rings formed therein in a relationship corresponding to the spaced apart relationship of the annular flanges of the container body, whereby each of the annular rings of the lid is snap-fastenable over a corresponding one of said annular flanges of the container body in a respective one-to-one relationship including said furthest-located annular flange; and an annular curtain disposed from an undersurface of the lid and configured to fit to an inner wall of the container body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A sealable container, comprising: a container body having an open top with a rim therearound; a plurality of annular flanges spaced apart in an axial direction of and extending radially outwards from an external wall of the container body, said flanges being integrally formed with the container body, wherein an annular flange located furthest from the rim includes an annular skirt extending radially outwards from an undersurface of the furthest-located annular flange; a lid having an annular skirt which includes a plurality of annular rings formed therein in a relationship corresponding to the spaced apart relationship of the annular flanges of the container body, whereby each of the annular rings of the lid is snap-fastenable over a corresponding one of said annular flanges of the container body in a respective one-to-one relationship including said furthest-located annular flange; and an annular curtain disposed from an undersurface of the lid and configured to fit to an inner wall of the container body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A sealable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a plurality of container fins are disposed between the annular skirt of the container body and the external wall of the container body, said container fins being integrally formed with the annular skirt and the container body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sealable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a plurality of lid fins are disposed between the annular curtain of the lid and an underneath of a top of the lid, said lid fins being integrally formed with the top of the lid and the annular curtain to extend therebetween in a radial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sealable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the annular skirt of the lid includes an annular outside groove disposed therearound, a lower skirt portion below the annular outside groove being detachable thereat from the lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sealable container as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the annular outside groove is disposed above a penultimate annular ring relative to an open end of the lid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sealable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the container body includes three annular flanges, and the lid includes three annular rings correspondingly formed and disposed to respectively fit thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sealable container according to claim 1, wherein: the annular skirt extends from and below the underneath part of the furthest located annular flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sealable container according to claim 1, wherein: the container fins extend from a lower inner edge of the annular skirt to the furthest annular flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The sealable container according to claim 2, wherein: a plurality of lid fins are disposed between the annular curtain of the lid and an underneath of a top of the lid, said lid fins being integrally formed with the top of the lid and the annular curtain to extend therebetween in a radial direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sealable container according to claim 9, wherein: the annular skirt of the lid includes an annular outside groove disposed therearound, a lower skirt portion below the annular outside groove being detachable thereat from the lid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sealable container according to claim 10, wherein: the annular outside groove is disposed above a penultimate annular ring relative to an open end of the lid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sealable container according to claim 11, wherein: the container body includes three annular flanges, and the lid includes three annular rings correspondingly formed and disposed to respectively fit thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sealable container according to claim 12, wherein: the annular skirt extends below the underneath part of the furthest located annular flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sealable container according to claim 13, wherein: the container fins extend from a lower inner edge of the annular skirt to the furthest annular flange.
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