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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Forrest A. Burney, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles Watling, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Forrest A. Burney, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles Watling, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
BWAY Corporation, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 41/16 (2006.01); B65D 41/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lid for a container is disclosed that has a series of seals. The first seal is a rib that is forced against the container interior at a top portion of the container. The second seal is created by at least two ribs that create a spring-like force against the pail. An additional seal is incorporated that includes a skirt having a tear strip with a hook on the tear strip and a hook above the tear strip.