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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2000
Edward M. Poslinski, Orlando, FL (US);
Brent E. D'Alessio, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Dart Industries Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A food storage container includes a base and lid The base has a sealing flange and the lid has a sealing lip which seals against the sealing flange as with a suction cup. The lid may include resilient deformable sections to aid in maintaining reduced pressure within the container. The lid may include latch prongs to mechanically retain the lid in position. The latch prongs may be designed to automatically release during heating of the food, permitting venting. The sealing lip may include seal spacers which permit air to enter the food storage container during serving of hot food to avoid creation of reduced pressure in the container. The seal spacers do not interfere with normal creation of a seal when desired.