Package with lid sealing system

US8998030B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8998030-B2
Application numberUS-201213362953-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 31, 2012
Priority dateFeb 7, 2011
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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A package includes a container and a lid adapted to mate with a brim of the container. The lid closes a top opening in the container when mounted on the container.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A package comprising a container formed to include a product-storage region and a brim bordering an opening into the product-storage region and a lid adapted to mate with the brim of the container to close the opening into the product-storage region formed in the container, the lid including a sheet-support ring and a membrane sheet and wherein the sheet-support ring is configured to mate with the brim of the container when the lid is mounted on the…

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What does patent US8998030B2 cover?
A package includes a container and a lid adapted to mate with a brim of the container. The lid closes a top opening in the container when mounted on the container.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Minnette Jeffrey C, Becke Gail S, Berry Plastics Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65D43/0212. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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