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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph J. Bianco, late of N. Stonington, CT (US);
John V. Bianco, Jamaica Plain, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/502 ;
Abstract
The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to a lid securing device. The device includes a first end adapted to interfit over a first handle of a container, a second end adapted to interfit over a second handle of the container, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end and the second end and adapted to engage a lid to exert a securing force between the lid and a container. Optionally, a portion of the device is elastic to further enhance the securing force between the container and the lid.