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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2001
David K. Bried, Rockford, IL (US);
George Solowiejko, Rockford, IL (US);
Gary D. Johnson, Rockford, IL (US);
C. Alan Peet, Waterman, IL (US);
Philip M. Baerenwald, Rockton, IL (US);
Michael A. Yarbro, Rockford, IL (US);
J.L. Clark, Inc., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A lid for a container is provided generally comprising a main body and a door having a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body. The main body includes a recess that defines a pivot wall. The flip section is positioned to engage the pivot wall and rotate relative to the push section in response to downward pressure on the push section. The floor of the recess includes a dispensing hole sized to dispense large items. Preferably, the dispensing hole is sized to accommodate a person's fingers while gasping an item. Additionally, the flip section of the door includes a sealing ring projecting from the underside of the door. The sealing ring is sized to engage the inner periphery of the dispensing hole to provide a seal to preserve organic or other perishable items.