Patent ID: 11873143
Assignee: STASHER, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A shaped elastomeric container with an integrated leak resistant seal and pressure shield, wherein the shaped elastomeric container defines an interior volume and comprises:
the leak resistant seal, which comprises an elastomer and is configured to open and close said shaped elastomeric container, said leak resistant seal comprising:
a bottom press-fit element and a top press-fit;
a bottom pressure shield that defines a bottom shield thickness and is disposed between said bottom press-fit element and said inner volume, said bottom pressure shield comprising a bottom pressure shield top surface and a bottom pressure shield inner surface facing said inner volume; and
a top pressure shield that defines a top shield thickness and is disposed between said top press-fit element and said inner volume, said top pressure shield comprising a top pressure shield bottom surface and a top pressure shield inner surface facing said inner volume;

wherein an upper surface of said bottom press-fit element corresponds with a lower surface of said top press-fit element, such that said upper surface and said lower surface are in contact at a boundary when said shaped elastomeric container is closed,
wherein an average thickness of said bottom press-fit element across said boundary is at least 0.25 cm and an average thickness of said top press-fit element across said boundary is at least 0.25 cm,
wherein said bottom pressure shield top surface and said top pressure shield bottom surface are in direct contact with one another and said bottom pressure shield inner surface and said top pressure shield inner surface define a substantially continuous total pressure shield inner surface interrupted by a joint when said shaped elastomeric container is closed,
wherein in cross section said top shield thickness continuously increases along said entire top pressure shield inner surface and said bottom shield thickness continuously decreases along said entire bottom pressure shield inner surface,
wherein said leak resistant seal is integrated into said shaped elastomeric container,
wherein said bottom press-fit element is located opposite to said top press-fit element,
wherein one or both of said bottom press-fit element and said top press-fit element comprise a vertical protrusion with one or more vertically offset ridges extending horizontally from said vertical protrusion,
wherein said one or more vertically offset ridges on one or both of said bottom press-fit element and said top press-fit element lock into place into corresponding indentations on the opposite of one or more of said bottom press-fit element and said top press-fit element,
wherein said top press-fit element and said bottom press-fit element mate together to seal said shaped elastomeric container; and
wherein said top pressure shield and said bottom pressure shield contact one another but do not lock with one another.