CA2788285A1 - A container having adjustable vented cover - Google Patents

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CA2788285A1
CA2788285A1 CA2788285A CA2788285A CA2788285A1 CA 2788285 A1 CA2788285 A1 CA 2788285A1 CA 2788285 A CA2788285 A CA 2788285A CA 2788285 A CA2788285 A CA 2788285A CA 2788285 A1 CA2788285 A1 CA 2788285A1
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container
engagement portion
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John E. Rusnak
Lawrence J. Racana
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Glad Products Co
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Abstract

A food storage container has a cover and a base that provide a sealed storage area. The cover has a central engagement portion containing venting holes. The venting holes can be covered or exposed by an adjustable venting cover.

Claims (16)

1. A container comprising:
a cover having a first closure portion, said first closure portion being sealingly engageable with a second closure portion of a base so that when said first closure portion and said second closure portion are engaged with each other, said cover and said base define a substantially sealed storage area;
an engagement portion; and a venting cover adjustingly attached to the engagement portion; and the base having a bottom;
a peripheral sidewall extending from said bottom;
an open top; and said second closure portion.
2. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is rotationally attached to the cover.
3. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is slideably attached to the cover.
4. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is removeably attached to the cover.
5. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is circular.
6. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is rectangular.
7. The container of claim 1 wherein the engagement portion is a central engagement portion.
8. The container of claim 1 wherein the engagement portion of one cover engages with the engagement portion of a cover of another container.
9. The container of claim 1 wherein the venting cover is of a lower durometer material than the material of the cover.
10. The container of claim 1 wherein the central engagement portion has a large hole and one or more smaller holes.
11. A container comprising:
a cover having a first closure portion, said first closure portion being sealingly engageable with a second closure portion of a base so that when said first closure portion and said second closure portion are engaged with each other, said cover and said base define a substantially sealed storage area;
a central engagement portion; and a circular venting cover rotationally attached to the engagement portion;
and the base having a bottom;
a peripheral sidewall extending from said bottom;
an open top; and said second closure portion.
12. The container of claim 11 wherein the venting cover is removeably attached to the cover.
13. The container of claim 11 wherein the central engagement portion of one cover engages with the central engagement portion of a cover of another container.
14. The container of claim 11 wherein the venting cover is of a lower durometer material than the material of the cover.
15. The container of claim 11 wherein the central engagement portion has a large hole and one or more smaller holes.
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US12/695,275 US20110180543A1 (en) 2010-01-28 2010-01-28 Container Having Adjustable Vented Cover
US12/695,275 2010-01-28
PCT/US2011/022320 WO2011094174A1 (en) 2010-01-28 2011-01-25 A container having adjustable vented cover

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