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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1999
Jeffrey J. Zettle, Bay County, MI (US);
David A. Smith, Waukesha County, WI (US);
Donald E. Hodge, Isabella County, MI (US);
Eric Schaper, Midland County, MI (US);
Peter T. Evers, Midland County, MI (US);
Jeffrey J. Zettle, Bay County, MI (US);
David A. Smith, Waukesha County, WI (US);
Donald E. Hodge, Isabella County, MI (US);
Eric Schaper, Midland County, MI (US);
Peter T. Evers, Midland County, MI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A selectively detachable container lid includes a center panel and a peripheral sealing lip surrounding the panel. The peripheral sealing lip has a generally inverted U-shaped cross section so as to define a channel into which a bowl rim fits. The lid also includes at least one ridge formed between the panel and the peripheral sealing lip. The ridge is interrupted by at least one gap. The ridge and the peripheral sealing lip partially overlap when viewed in a direction substantially normal to the panel. The ridge also abuts the bowl when the lid is placed loosely on the bowl. Also disclosed is a container that includes such a lid.