Patent ID: 6364152
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A47J,B65D

Abstract:
A food storage container having a base with a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending to a rim, and a lid to mount to said base in covering relation, said base having a sealing flange extending outward from said rim, and said lid including a main body and a resilient sealing lip extending therefrom, said sealing lip defining a closed geometric form and positioned to seal against said sealing flange, said base and lid being constructed and arranged such that manual pressure upon said lid deforms said sealing lip against said sealing rim from a rest position to a closed position, and the resilient force of said sealing lip creates reduced pressure within said container to thus retain said lid upon said base in said closed position, the improvement comprising:said sealing lip including at least one seal spacer extending therefrom in a position to cause a gap between said sealing lip and said sealing flange when said lid is in said rest position, yet permitting a seal between said sealing lip and said sealing flange when said lid is in said closed position.