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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2008
Allan K. Chen, New York City, NY (US);
Allan K. Chen, New York City, NY (US);
PWP Industries, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A lid includes a generally flat interior portion and an outer ridge area surrounding the interior portion. The outer ridge area includes a first ridge side, a ridge top, and a second ridge side. The first ridge side extends generally upward from the interior portion. The ridge top extends from the first ridge side and is generally parallel to the interior portion. The second ridge side extends generally downward from the ridge top. The second ridge side includes a top section and a bottom section. A thickness of the bottom section is smaller than a thickness of the top section. The bottom section includes at least one fixed tab and at least one tear band. The at least one fixed tab is separated from the at least one tear band by at least one vertical membrane.