Abstract:
A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided.

Description:
CO-PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This Nonprovisional Patent Application is a Continuation-in-Part application to Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 14/064,141 as filed on Oct. 27, 2013 by Inventor Ted Tobey and titled SUBSTANTIVELY HERMETICALLY SEALING CONTAINER. Said Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 14/064,141 is hereby incorporated in its entirety and for all purposes into the present Nonprovisional Continuation-in-Part Patent Application. 
         [0002]    In addition, this Nonprovisional Patent Application is also a Continuation-in-Part application to Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/431,438 as filed on Dec. 8, 2016 by Inventor Ted Tobey and titled SUBSTANTIVELY HERMETICALLY SEALING CONTAINER. Said Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/431,438 is hereby incorporated in its entirety and for all purposes into the present Nonprovisional Continuation-in-Part Patent Application. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0003]    The present invention relates to containers for cosmetic, hygiene, and other consumer products in powdered or liquid form, and particularly hermetically sealing containers. The present invention also relates to containers for condiments, food, and drinks. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0004]    The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also be inventions. 
         [0005]    Cosmetic applicators for skin care products, particularly deodorants and antiperspirants, have seen little innovation in the last several decades. The proposed invention directly addresses a consumer desire for an applicator system that conforms to irregular body surfaces for application of creams, lotions and liquids that avoids the messiness of using one&#39;s fingers while insuring a smooth, quick, uniform application of the cosmetic. This invention achieves that by utilizing a fully captured absorbent cosmetic pad held in place over a hemispherical applicator tool by a porous cover also able to conform to this unusual shape while simultaneously creating an attractive finished design. The proposed applicator system will also allow for the use of simplified water-based or oil-based cosmetic preparations that use fewer complex chemical ingredients ultimately improving customer satisfaction. 
         [0006]    Many commercial airline passengers need or desire to carry cosmetic products or medications on board and use these formulations during their travels. However, the security processes at airports have become much more stringent, particularly since the terrorist attack in New York on Sep. 11, 2001. Passengers are often only permitted to carry a limited number of small containers in which liquid material is stored. Also, security officers are typically required to direct passengers to open these containers to inspect the enclosed material and any other content. 
         [0007]    Conventional containers provide some solutions to control the release of the content material. U.S. Pat. No. 8,132,578 discloses a removable sifter disk inserted in a cosmetic package to control the release of the powdered content material. U.S. Pat. No. 8,360,259 discloses automatic opening-and-closing discharging structure in a jar. However, the prior art fails to optimally provide easily inspectable devices of preconfigured internal volume. There is a therefore a long-felt need to develop sealing containers that contain specific volumes of material and can easily be opened and resealed during security inspections. 
       SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
         [0009]    Described embodiments provide improved sealing containers. It is an object of the present invention to provide sealing containers that may be opened and resealed and define a predetermined maximum volume of material when in a sealed state. 
         [0010]    In one embodiment, such containers include a base with an internal ledge extending from the internal surface of the base wall towards the central axis of the base, a cover with a pressure ledge on its internal surface, and a sealing plate residing upon the perimeter lip of a screen adapted to reside on the base wall internal ledge and sealing the content material when the cover and the base are coupled. A sealing of the content material is removably formed between by forcing the cover pressure ledge against the substantively impermeable sealing plate and toward a bottom of the base whereby the sealing plate is compressed against the screen perimeter lip. The sealing plate and the internal cavity of the base define a maximum volume of material that may be contained when the invented container is on a closed state. 
         [0011]    In another alternate preferred embodiment, a second screen is detachable from the base. Optional features may be included in the second screen design to allow ease of manual handling of the screen such as insertion and removal of the screen relative to the base. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]    These, and further features of the invention, may be better understood with reference to the accompanying specification and drawings depicting the preferred embodiment, in which: 
           [0013]      FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of a hermetically sealing container according to a first embodiment of the invented container, wherein a base comprises a screen; 
           [0014]      FIG. 1B  is a cutaway side-view of the first embodiment of  FIG. 1A ; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2A  is a perspective view of a hermetically sealing container according to a second embodiment of the invented container, wherein a base comprises a screen and the cover has two or more relieved pressure features; 
           [0016]      FIG. 2B  is a cutaway side-view of the second embodiment of  FIG. 2A ; 
           [0017]      FIG. 2C  is a cutaway top perspective view of the second embodiment of  FIG. 2B ; 
           [0018]      FIG. 3A  is a perspective view of a hermetically sealing container according to a third embodiment of the invented container, wherein a third sealing plate is presented; 
           [0019]      FIG. 3B  is a partially cutaway perspective view of the third embodiment of  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0020]      FIG. 3C  is a cutaway side-view of the third embodiment of  FIG. 3A ; 
           [0021]      FIG. 4A  is a perspective view of a hermetically sealing container according to a fourth embodiment of the invented container, wherein a fourth screen is removable from a fourth base; 
           [0022]      FIG. 4B  is a cutaway side-view of the fourth embodiment of  FIG. 4A ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 5A  is a perspective view of a hermetically sealing container according to a fifth embodiment of the invented container, wherein a fifth screen is removable from, and dimensioned for full insertion into, a fifth base; and 
           [0024]      FIG. 5B  is a cutaway side-view of the fifth embodiment of  FIG. 5A . 
           [0025]      FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view of a hermetically sealed container structured in accordance with a sixth preferred embodiment the method of the invention and comprising an invented container, wherein the invented container comprises a base, a strainer, a liner, a brush handle assembly and a cover cap; 
           [0026]      FIG. 7A  is a cutaway side-view of the invented container assembly of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 7B  is an enlarged detail illustration of the container assembly of  FIG. 7A  showing a snap-on mechanism adapted for securely connecting together the base with the strainer  604 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 7C  is an O-ring that may be optionally included in the container assembly of  FIG. 7A ; 
           [0029]      FIG. 7D  is an exploded detailed cut-away side view of the container assembly of  FIG. 7A  and the O-ring of  FIG. 7C ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 7E  is a detailed cut-away side view of the container assembly of  FIG. 7A  and the O-ring of  FIG. 7C  wherein the O-ring is engaged within the container assembly; 
           [0031]      FIG. 7F  is a cut away side view of a variation of the container assembly of  FIG. 7A  wherein the cover engages directly with the strainer thereof; 
           [0032]      FIG. 8A  is an exploded cutaway side-view of the invented container of  FIG. 6 , wherein the container comprises the base, the strainer, the liner, the brush handle assembly and the cover cap; 
           [0033]      FIG. 8B  is an exploded cutaway side-view of the brush handle assembly of  FIG. 6 , wherein the brush handle assembly, comprises a brush handle, an absorbent pad, an internal ring, an upper mesh weld ring with a protruding ultrasonic rib which will penetrate the non-woven mesh fabric, a lower mesh weld ring, and an external ring; 
           [0034]      FIG. 9A  is an enlarged detailed illustration of the snap fitting of the brush handle assembly of  FIG. 8A ; 
           [0035]      FIG. 9B  is a cutaway side view of the assembled brush head cover of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0036]      FIG. 10A  is a cutaway side view of the base of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0037]      FIG. 10B  is an elevation side view of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0038]      FIG. 10C  is, a top view of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0039]      FIG. 10D  is a detail drawing of the base of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0040]      FIG. 11A  is a cutaway side view of the strainer of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0041]      FIG. 11B  is a top view of the strainer of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0042]      FIG. 11C  is a detail drawing of the strainer of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0043]      FIG. 12A  is an elevation side view of the liner of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0044]      FIG. 12B  is a top view of the liner of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 13A  is a cutaway side view of the brush handle of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0046]      FIG. 13B  is a top view of the brush handle of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0047]      FIG. 14A  is a cutaway side view of the internal ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0048]      FIG. 14B  is a top view of the internal ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0049]      FIG. 14C  is a detail drawing of the of the internal ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0050]      FIG. 15A  is a cutaway side view of the assembled and welded nylon mesh ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0051]      FIG. 15B  is a top view of the assembled and welded nylon mesh ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0052]      FIG. 15C  is a detail drawing of the assembled and welded nylon mesh ring of  FIG. 8B ; 
           [0053]      FIG. 16A  is a cutaway side view of the external ring of  FIG. 8B , wherein it is understood that fully welded assembly part is shown in  FIG. 9 ; 
           [0054]      FIG. 16B  is a top view of the external ring of  FIG. 8B , wherein it is understood that fully welded assembly part is shown in  FIG. 9 ; 
           [0055]      FIG. 17A  is a partial cutaway side view of the cover cap of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0056]      FIG. 17B  is a detailed partial cutaway side view of a cover channel of the cover cap of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0057]      FIG. 17C  is a bottom plan view of the cover cap of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0058]      FIG. 17D  is a detailed partial cutaway side view of a tapped section of the cover cap of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0059]      FIG. 18A  presents an alternate brush head cover that includes an exemplary second nylon ring; 
           [0060]      FIG. 18B  presents the alternative nylon ring of  FIG. 18A  and the alternate brush head cover material of mesh fabric of  FIG. 18A ; 
           [0061]      FIG. 18C  is a perspective view of the alternate brush head cover of  FIG. 18A , the brush frame of  FIG. 8B  and the absorbent pad of  FIG. 8B  in an uncoupled state; and 
           [0062]      FIG. 18D  is a perspective view of the alternate brush head cover of  FIG. 18A , the brush frame of  FIG. 8B  and the absorbent pad of  FIG. 8B  in a coupled state, wherein the absorbent pad of  FIG. 8B  is captured between the alternate brush head cover of  FIG. 18A  and the brush frame of  FIG. 8B . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0063]    It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular aspects of the present invention described, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims. 
         [0064]    Methods recited herein may be carried out in any order of the recited events which is logically possible, as well as the recited order of events. 
         [0065]    Where a range of values is provided herein, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range, is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges and are also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention. 
         [0066]    Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the methods and materials are now described. 
         [0067]    It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely,” “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a “negative” limitation. 
         [0068]    Referring generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B ,  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B  illustrate a substantively hermetically sealing first container  100  according to a first embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the first container  100  includes three detachable components, namely a first base  102  having a first screen  104 , a first sealing plate  106 , and a first cover  108 . The first container  100  may be or comprise metal, plastic, wood or wood composite, ceramic or other suitable material known in the art in combination or in singularity. 
         [0069]    As shown in  FIG. 1B , extending from an internal surface of the first base  102 , the first base  102  defines a first reservoir  110 , wherein a content material (not shown) of the first container  100  is stored. Fluids and sufficiently small particulates may enter and exit the first reservoir  110  through one or more first screen apertures  111  formed within and extending through the first screen  104 . 
         [0070]    In the first embodiment, the first base  102  has a first bottom  112  at a first end, and a first wall  114  extends from the first bottom  112 . In the first container  100 , the first wall  114  extends from the first bottom  112  at least partly along a first central axis  116 . In the first container  100 , near a second end of the first base  102  that is opposite to its first end, the first outer surface of the first wall  114  includes an attachment first section  118 . The attachment section first  118  is threaded. In first embodiment, attachment first section  118  includes a first screen  104 . 
         [0071]    As shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the first screen  104  is preferably porous, permitting the content material housed within the first reservoir  110  to pass through the first screen  104 . As further shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the first sealing plate  106  is adapted to sit upon the first screen  104  and be pressed against a first perimeter lip  120  of the first base  102  by compressive force delivered from the first cover  108  and to substantively inhibit exit of the content material from the first reservoir  110 . The first sealing plate  106  thereby forms a substantive hermetic seal with the first base  102  that substantively or completely inhibits exit of the content material from within the first container  100 . The first sealing plate  106  is adapted to rest upon the first perimeter lip  120  while receiving compressive force from the first cover  108 . As shown in  FIG. 1A , the first sealing plate  106  also includes a first handle  122  that may be manipulated by a user to separate the first sealing plate  106  from the first screen  104  or the first base  102 . {There is an error in  FIG. 1B . The sealing plate  106  in the diagram does not have a perimeter lip on it, but this has been referenced in the text. The perimeter lip needs to be added in the diagram.} 
         [0072]    As still further shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the first cover  108  is adapted to direct compressive force against the first sealing plate  106  and toward the first base  102  via a first cover pressuring feature  124 , and to thereby substantively seal the content material within in the reservoir  110 . The cover pressuring feature  124  is a portion of the first cover  108 . The first cover  108  further includes a first cover attachment feature  126  that is adapted to detachably couple with the first base attachment section  118 . In first embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , the first cover attachment feature  126  is tapped and is adapted to engage with the threaded attachment first section  118  of the base  102  and thereby provide compressive force from the cover pressuring feature  124  to the first screen  104  and toward the first perimeter lip  120  of the first base  102 . The first cover  108  is shaped in combination with the first base  102  to fully enclose the first sealing plate  106  when the first cover  108  and the first base  102  are coupled. 
         [0073]    It is understood that the first cover  108  is sized and shaped such that, in a first preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a lower lip  128  of the first cover  108  is not positioned sufficiently proximate to a first side ledge  130  of the first wall of the first base  102  to enable transfer of force from the first cover  108  and to the first side ledge  130  when force is being transferred from the first cover pressuring feature  124  of the first cover  108  to the first sealing plate  106 . The first container  100  is thus shaped such that compressive force may be transferred from the first cover  108  to the first sealing plate  106  without substantive limitation by interference with the first side ledge  130  of the first base  102 . 
         [0074]    Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C ,  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C  illustrate a substantively hermetically sealing second container  200  structured according to a second embodiment. As shown in  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C , the second container  200  includes a second base  202  having a second screen  204 , a second sealing plate  206 , and a second cover  208 . The second container  200  may be or comprise metal, plastic, wood or wood composite, ceramic or other suitable material known in the art in combination or in singularity. 
         [0075]    As shown in  FIG. 2B , extending from the internal surface of the second base  202 , the second base  202  defines a second reservoir  210 , wherein the content material is stored. In the second container  200 , the second base  202  has a second bottom  212  at a first end, and a second wall  214  extends from the second bottom  212 . A second wall  214  of the second base  202  extends from the second bottom  212  at least partly along a second central axis  216 . Near a second end of the second base  202  that is opposite to its first end, the outer surface of the second wall  214  is threaded. The second wall  214  is connected with a second screen  204  of the second base  202 . Fluids and sufficiently small particulates may enter and exit the second reservoir  210  through one or more second screen apertures  211  formed within and extending through the second screen  204 . 
         [0076]    As shown in  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C , the second screen  204  is porous, permitting the content material stored within the second reservoir  210  to pass through the second screen and out of the second base  202 . 
         [0077]    As shown in  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C , the second sealing plate  206  is adapted to sit upon the second screen  204  and to substantively inhibit exit of the content material from the second reservoir  210 . The second sealing plate  206  forms a substantively hermetic sealing that substantively completely inhibits exit of the content material from within the second container  200 . The second sealing plate  206  is adapted to rest upon the second perimeter lip  218 . As shown in  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C , the second sealing plate  206  also includes a second handle  220  that may be manipulated by a user to separate the second sealing plate  206  from the second screen  204 , i.e., from the second base  202 . The second sealing plate  206  includes a second holding plate  222  and a second applicator pad  224 , The second applicator pad  224  is adapted to absorb and/or adhere content material from within the second base  202 . 
         [0078]    As shown in  FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C , the second cover  208  is adapted to direct compressive force (a.) against the second sealing plate  206  and (b.) toward the second base  202  via a second cover pressuring features  226 , and thereby to substantively seal the content material within in the second reservoir  210 . The cover pressuring features  226  are each portions of the second cover  208 . The second cover  208  includes a second cover attachment feature  228  that is adapted to detachably couple with the second base  202 . The second cover attachment feature  228  is tapped and a base attachment feature  230  is threaded, wherein the second cover attachment feature  228  and the second base attachment feature  230  are adapted to engage to form a coupling of the second base  202  and the second cover  206 . The second cover  208  may thus be manually screwed down by a user about the second base attachment feature  230  and toward the second bottom  212  of the second base  202  whereby drive compressive force is directed by the second cover  208  and against the second sealing plate  206  and toward the second perimeter lip  218  of the second base  202 . 
         [0079]    The second cover  208  is shaped in combination with the second base  202  to fully enclose the second sealing plate  206  when the second cover  208  and the second base  202  are coupled. 
         [0080]    Referring generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 3A ,  FIG. 3B  and  FIG. 3C ,  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate a substantively hermetically sealing third container  300  according to third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third container  300  includes a third base  302  with a third screen  304 , a third sealing plate  306 , and a third cover  308 . The third container  300  may be or comprise metal, plastic, wood or wood composite, ceramic or other suitable material known in the art in combination or in singularity. 
         [0081]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , extending from an internal surface of the third base  302  defines a third reservoir  310 , wherein the content material of the third container  300  is stored. Fluids and sufficiently small particulates may pass through the third screen  304 , and thereby enter and exit the third reservoir  310 , through one or more third screen apertures  311  formed within and extending through the third screen  304 . 
         [0082]    The third base  302  has a third bottom  312  at a first end, and a third wall  314  extending from the third bottom  312 . The third wall  314  extends from the third bottom  312  at least partly along a third central axis  316 . Near a second end of the third base  302  that is opposite to its first end of the third base  302 , an outer surface of the third wall  314  includes a third attachment section  318 . The third attachment section  318  is threaded. 
         [0083]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third screen  304  is porous and permitting the content material in the third reservoir  310  to pass through the third screen  304  and from within the third base  302 . 
         [0084]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third sealing plate  306  is adapted to be pressed against the third screen  304  by compressive force delivered from the third cover  308  and to substantively inhibit exit of the content material from within the third reservoir  310 . The third sealing plate  306  is adapted to form a hermetic sealing that substantively or completely inhibits exit of the content material from within the third container  300 . 
         [0085]    It is understood that the third cover  308  is sized and shaped such that, in a third preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a third lower lip  320  of the third wall of the third cover  308  is not positioned sufficiently proximate to a third side ledge  322  of the third base  302  to enable transfer of force from the third cover  308  and to the third side ledge  322  when force is being transferred from the third cover  308  to the third sealing plate  306 . The third container  300  is thus shaped such that compressive force may be transferred from the third cover  308  to the third sealing plate  306  without substantive limitation due to interference between the third side ledge  322  of the third base  302  and the third cover  308 . 
         [0086]    The third sealing plate  306  is adapted to rest upon the third screen  304 . In third embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third sealing plate  306  also includes a third handle  324  with which a user may manipulate to separate the third sealing plate  306  from the third screen  304  and the third base  302 . 
         [0087]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third cover  308  is adapted to direct compressive force against the third sealing plate  306  and toward the third base  302  from a cover pressuring feature  326 , and to thereby substantively seal the content material within the third reservoir  310 . The third cover pressuring feature  326  is a portion of the third cover  308 . The third cover  308  further includes a third cover tapped attachment feature  328  that is adapted to detachably couple with the threaded third attachment section  318  of the third base  302 . In the third container  300 , as shown in  FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C , the third cover attachment feature  328  is tapped. The third cover  308  is shaped in combination with the third base  302  to fully enclose and press against the third sealing plate  306  when the third cover  308  and the third base  302  are fully or substantively coupled by engagement and coupling of the third cover tapped attachment feature  328  of the third cover  308  with the threaded third attachment section  318  of the third base  302 . 
         [0088]    Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIGS. 4A and 4B ,  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B  illustrate a substantively hermetically sealing container according to fourth embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , a fourth container  400  includes a fourth base  402 , a fourth screen  404 , a fourth sealing plate  406 , and a fourth cover  408 . The fourth container  400  may be or comprise metal, plastic, wood or wood composite, ceramic or other suitable material known in the art in combination or in singularity. 
         [0089]    As shown in  FIG. 4B , extending from the internal surface of the fourth base  402 , the fourth base  402  defines a fourth reservoir  410 , wherein the content material of the fourth container  400  is stored. Fluids and sufficiently small particulates may pass through the fourth screen  404 , and thereby enter and exit the fourth reservoir  410 , through one or more fourth screen apertures  411  formed within and extending through the fourth screen  404 . 
         [0090]    The fourth base  402  has a fourth bottom  412  at a first end, and a fourth wall  414  extends from the fourth bottom  412 . A fourth wall  414  of the fourth base  402  extends from the fourth bottom  412  at least partly along a fourth central axis  416 . Near a second end of the fourth base  402  that is opposite to its first end, the outer surface of the fourth wall  414  includes a fourth attachment section  418 . The fourth attachment section  418  is threaded. 
         [0091]    As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , the removable fourth screen  404  is porous, permitting the content material in the fourth reservoir  410  to pass through and to exit the fourth base  402 . As shown in  FIG. 4B , the fourth screen  404  includes a fourth sealing ledge  420  that is adapted to provide a snap fit friction fit for securely holding the fourth screen  404  within the fourth base  402 . 
         [0092]    The fourth screen  404  is detachable from and sized to fit within the fourth base  402 . The fourth screen  404  includes a fourth perimeter lip  422 . An additional fourth internal screen supporting feature  424  of the fourth base  402  extends from the internal surface of the fourth base wall  414  towards the fourth central axis  416 , and the fourth perimeter lip  422  of the fourth screen  404  is correspondingly shaped to be capable of resting on top of the fourth internal screen supporting feature  424 . The fourth internal screen supporting feature  424  is preferably a ring-shaped base internal ledge that extends towards the fourth central axis  416 . 
         [0093]    It is understood that the fourth cover  408  is sized and shaped such that, in a fourth preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a fourth lower lip  426  of the fourth cover  408  is not positioned sufficiently proximate to a fourth side ledge  428  of the fourth base  402  to enable transfer of force from the fourth cover  408  and to the fourth side ledge  428  when force is being transferred from the fourth cover  408  to the fourth sealing plate  406 . The fourth container  400  is thus shaped such that compressive force may be transferred from the fourth cover  408  to the fourth sealing plate  406  without substantive limitation by interference between the fourth side ledge  428  of the fourth base  402  and the fourth cover  408 . 
         [0094]    As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , the fourth sealing plate  406  is adapted to sit upon the fourth screen  404  and to substantively inhibit exit of content material from within the fourth reservoir  410 . A fourth seal is thereby generated between an external perimeter area of the fourth sealing plate  406  and an external perimeter area of the fourth screen  404  and the fourth seal is supported by a compressive force transferred from the fourth cover  408  to the fourth sealing plate  406 . The compressive force received by the fourth sealing plate  406  from the fourth cover  408  is substantively transferred through the fourth screen  404  and to the fourth base  402 . The fourth sealing plate  406  and the fourth screen  404  preferably present a substantively equivalent external diameter along a plane normal to the fourth central axis  416 . 
         [0095]    The fourth sealing plate  406  forms a substantively hermetic sealing that completely or partially inhibits exit of the content material from the fourth container  400 . The fourth sealing plate  406  is adapted to rest upon the fourth perimeter lip  422  of the fourth screen  404  and it upon the fourth internal screen supporting feature  424  of the fourth base  402 . 
         [0096]    As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , the fourth sealing plate  406  also includes a fourth handle  430  that enables a user to manipulate and separate the fourth sealing plate  406  from the fourth screen  404  and the fourth base  402 . 
         [0097]    As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , the fourth cover  408  is adapted to direct force against the fourth sealing plate  406  and toward the fourth base  402  via a fourth cover pressuring feature  432 , and thereby to substantively seal the content material in the fourth reservoir  410 . The fourth cover pressuring feature  432  is a portion of the fourth cover  408 . The fourth cover  408  further includes a fourth cover attachment feature  434  adapted to detachably couple with the fourth base attachment section  418 . As shown in  FIG. 4A  and  FIG. 4B , the fourth cover attachment feature  434  may be tapped. The fourth cover  408  is shaped in combination with the fourth base  402  to fully enclose the fourth sealing plate  406  when the fourth cover  408  and the fourth base  402  are coupled. The fourth cover  408  is further shaped to enclose the fourth handle  430  when the fourth cover  408  and the fourth base  402  are coupled. 
         [0098]    Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B ,  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  illustrate a substantively hermetically sealing container  500  according to a fifth embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the fifth container  500  includes a fifth base  502 , a fifth screen  504 , a fifth sealing plate  506 , and a fifth cover  508 . The fifth container  500  may be or comprise metal, plastic, wood or wood composite, ceramic or other suitable material known in the art in combination or in singularity. 
         [0099]    As shown in  FIG. 5B , extending from the fifth internal surface of the fifth base  502 , the fifth base  502  defines a fifth reservoir  510 , wherein content material of the fifth container  500  is stored. Fluids and sufficiently small particulates may pass through the fifth screen  504 , and thereby enter and exit the fifth reservoir  510 , through one or more fifth screen apertures  511  formed within and extending through the fifth screen  504 . 
         [0100]    The fifth base  502  has a fifth bottom  512  at a first end, and a fifth wall  514  that extends from the fifth bottom  512 . The fifth wall  514  extends from the fifth bottom  512  at least partly along a fifth central axis  516 . Near a second end of the fifth base  502  that is opposite to its first end, an outer surface of the fifth wall  514  includes a threaded fifth attachment section  518 . 
         [0101]    As shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the fifth screen  504  is porous, permitting the content material in the fifth reservoir  510  to pass through and from within the fifth base  502 . 
         [0102]    The fifth screen  504  is sized to fit within the fifth base  502 , and includes a fifth perimeter lip  520 . A fifth internal screen supporting feature  522  of the fifth base  502  extends from the internal surface of the fifth base wall  514  towards the fifth central axis  516 . The fifth perimeter lip  520  is correspondingly shaped to be capable of resting on top of the fifth internal screen supporting feature  522  as part of the fifth container  500 . The fifth internal screen supporting feature  522  is preferably a ring-shaped base internal ledge extending towards the fifth central axis  516 . 
         [0103]    As shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the fifth sealing plate  506  is adapted to sit upon the fifth screen  504  and to substantively inhibit exit of the content material from within the fifth reservoir  510 . The fifth sealing plate  506  is detachably pressed by the fifth cover  508  against the fifth base  502  to form a at least partially hermetic sealing that at least substantively inhibits exit of the content material from the fifth container  500 . The fifth sealing plate  506  is adapted to rest upon the fifth perimeter lip  520 . 
         [0104]    It is understood that the fifth cover  508  is sized and shaped such that, in a fifth preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a fifth lower lip  524  of the fifth cover  508  is not positioned sufficiently proximate to a fifth side ledge  526  of the fifth base  502  to enable transfer of force from the fifth cover  508  and to the fifth side ledge  526  when force is being transferred from the fifth cover  508  to the fifth sealing plate  506 . The fifth container  500  is thus shaped such that compressive force may be transferred from the fifth cover  508  to the fifth sealing plate  506  without substantive limitation by interference between the fifth side ledge  526  of the fifth base  502  and the fifth lower lip  524  of the fifth cover  508 . 
         [0105]    As shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the fifth sealing plate  506  also includes a fifth handle  528  that enables a user to manually separate the fifth sealing plate  506  from the fifth screen  504  and the fifth base  502 . 
         [0106]    As shown in  FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B , the fifth cover  508  is adapted to direct compressive force against the fifth sealing plate  506  and toward the fifth base  502  via a fifth cover pressuring feature  530 , and to thereby substantively seal the content material within the fifth reservoir  510 . The fifth cover pressuring feature  530  is a portion of the fifth cover  508 . The fifth cover  508  includes a fifth cover tapped attachment feature  532  that is adapted to detachably engage and couple with the fifth base threaded attachment section  518 . The fifth cover  508  is shaped in combination with the fifth base  502  to fully enclose the fifth sealing plate  506  when the fifth cover  508  and the fifth base  502  are coupled. The fifth cover  508  is further shaped to enclose the fifth handle  528  when the fifth cover  508  and the fifth base  502  are coupled. 
         [0107]      FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view of a sixth preferred embodiment the method of the present invention comprising a hermetically sealable invented container  600  (hereinafter, “the sixth container”  600 ), wherein the sixth container  600  comprises a sixth base  602 , a sixth strainer  604 , a liner  606 , a sixth brush handle assembly  608  and a sixth cover  610 , wherein all elements are positionable along a central axis  612  of the sixth container  600 . It is understood that the liner  606  may be optionally removed and discarded from the sixth container  600 . 
         [0108]    One or more elements of the sixth container  600  may comprise in whole or in part Polyurethane, nylon, one or more thermoplastic elastomers, Polyvinylchloride, and/or other suitable materials known in the art in singularity or in combination. More particularly, the base  602  may comprise Polyethylene terephthalate glycol modified, the sixth strainer  604  and the sixth brush  608  and/or the sixth cover  610  may comprise polypropylene, and/or the liner  606  may comprise polyethylene. 
         [0109]      FIG. 7A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the sixth container  600  of  FIG. 6  in an assembled and sealed state, wherein the sixth container  600  comprises the sixth base  602 , the sixth strainer  604 , the liner  606 , the sixth brush handle assembly  608  and the sixth cover  610  wherein the sixth cover  610  optionally includes a cover pressure ring  700 . In the sealed state, the cover pressure ring  700  delivers a compressive force to the sixth brush handle assembly  608 , wherein the dominant vector of this compressive force has a direction parallel with the central axis  612  and downward from the sixth cover  610  towards the sixth base  602 . This compressive force is then largely transferred from the sixth brush handle assembly  608  and to the liner  606 , or alternatively to the sixth strainer  604  when the liner  606  has been removed from the sixth container  600 . The sixth strainer  604  receives compressive force from either the liner  606  or directly from the sixth brush handle assembly  608 . 
         [0110]    It is understood that the compressive force may be generated by engagement of a cover tapped section  702 A of the sixth cover  610  and a base threaded section  702 B of the sixth base  602  whereby a user may manually drive the sixth cover  610  along the central axis  612  and downwards toward the sixth base  602 . 
         [0111]    Additionally, the sixth strainer  604  contains a plurality of screen apertures  604 A and the liner  606  contains a plurality of dimples  704 , wherein preferably each of the plurality dimples  704  extend into or through one of the plurality of screen apertures  604 A to seal a sixth base volume  706  within the sixth base  602  against leakage from the sixth base volume  706 . 
         [0112]    The sixth base  602  of the sixth container  600  is holding a material  710  wherein the material  710  is occupying at least a portion of the base volume  708 . The material  710  may be or comprise a liquid, a semi-liquid, a solution, a cream, a powder and/or a solid substance. 
         [0113]      FIG. 7B  is an enlarged detail illustration of the sixth container  600  of  FIG. 7A  showing a snap-on mechanism  712  that is adapted for securely coupling together the base  602  with the strainer  604 . The snap-on mechanism  712  includes a strainer coupling element  714  and a base coupling element  716 . 
         [0114]      FIG. 7C  is an O-ring  718  that may be optionally included in the snap-on mechanism  712  of  FIG. 7B . The O-ring  718  may comprise in whole or in part silicone rubber or equivalent other suitable materials known in the art in singularity or in combination. 
         [0115]      FIG. 7D  is an exploded detailed cut-away side view of the snap-on mechanism  712  of  FIG. 7B  and including the optional the O-ring  718  of  FIG. 7C . 
         [0116]      FIG. 7E  is a detailed cut-away side view of the container assembly of  FIG. 7A  and the O-ring  718  of  FIG. 7C  wherein the O-ring  718  is engaged within the snap-on mechanism  712  that is adapted for securely coupling together the sixth base  602  with the sixth strainer  604 . The snap-on mechanism  712  includes the strainer coupling element  714  and the base coupling element  716 . The O-ring  718  impedes or at least inhibits seepage of the material  710  from the base volume  708 . 
         [0117]      FIG. 7F  is a cut away side view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention  720  (hereinafter, seventh container”  720 ) wherein a seventh cover  722  engages directly with a seventh strainer  724 , thereof wherein a seventh base  726  is detachably coupled to seventh strainer  724 . The seventh strainer  724  receives compressive force from either the liner  606  or directly from the sixth brush handle assembly  608 . It is understood that the compressive force may be generated by engagement of a tapped cover section  728  of the seventh cover cap  722  and a strainer threaded section  730  of the seventh strainer  724  whereby a user may manually drive the seventh cover cap  722  along the central axis  612  and downwards toward the seventh strainer  724 . 
         [0118]      FIG. 8A  is an exploded cutaway side-view of the sixth container  600  of  FIG. 6 , wherein the sixth container  600  optionally further comprises a snap-on mechanism handle assembly coupling feature  800 . 
         [0119]      FIG. 8B  is an exploded cutaway side-view of the sixth brush handle assembly  608  of  FIG. 6 , wherein the sixth brush handle assembly  608  comprises a brush frame  802 , an absorbent pad  804 , and a brush head cover  806 . For clarity of explanation, attention is drawn to the side view of the assembled sixth brush head cover  806  of  FIG. 9B . {In  FIG. 8B , there is an unlabeled arrow on the right side of the diagram. It may have been the old arrow for the label welded mesh ring  808 , but it is no longer necessary.} 
         [0120]    The brush head cover  806  comprises a welded mesh ring  808 , an internal ring  810 , and an external ring  812 . The welded mesh ring  808  fits within the external ring  812  and is captured by a coupling of the internal ring  810  and the external ring  812  as shown in  FIG. 9A . 
         [0121]    The welded mesh ring  808  comprises an upper mesh weld ring  808 A having a first plurality of protruding ultrasonic ribs  808 B which will penetrate a non-woven mesh fabric  808 C, and a lower mesh weld ring  808 D. The welded mesh ring  808  is coupled by application of ultrasonic energy to the first plurality of protruding ultrasonic ribs  808 B as the first plurality of protruding ultrasonic ribs  808 B extend through the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C and are in contact with, and optionally pressed against, the lower mesh weld ring  808 D, whereby the welded mesh ring  808  is formed by this welding action. {In  FIG. 9A , item  808 C has an arrow pointing towards it, but the label is missing on the diagram.} 
         [0122]    The brush head cover  806  is formed by application of ultrasonic energy to a second plurality of protruding ultrasonic cover ribs  810 A of the internal ring  810  as the inner ring of the second plurality of protruding ultrasonic cover ribs  810 A extend through the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C and the plurality of protruding ultrasonic cover ribs  810 A are in contact with, and optionally pressed against, the external ring  812 , whereby the welded mesh ring  808  is captured between the, internal ring  810  and the external ring  812  and the brush head cover  806  is formed by this welding of the plurality of protruding ultrasonic cover ribs  810 A with the external ring  812 . 
         [0123]    A capture ridge  814  of the base frame  802 , wherein the brush head cover  806  is elastically stretched to pass over the capture ridge  814  while the absorbent pad  804  is disposed between the base frame  802  and the brush head cover  806 , whereby the absorbent pad  804  is removably secured between the base frame  802  and the brush head cover  806 . The capture ridge  814  is a circumferential feature that is formed substantively about an exterior of the brush frame  802 . 
         [0124]      FIG. 9A  is an enlarged detailed illustration of a snap-on mechanism handle assembly coupling feature  800  of the sixth brush handle assembly  608  of  FIG. 8A . The snap-on mechanism handle assembly coupling feature  800  includes the upper mesh weld ring  810 , the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C, and a lower mesh weld ring  812  that ultrasonically welded together to form the brush head cover  806 . {Item  808 C is not labeled in  FIG. 9A } 
         [0125]    The brush head cover  806  is adapted for securely connecting together elements of the sixth brush handle assembly  608 , wherein the brush frame  802  functions as a platform upon which the absorbent pad  804  is positioned and supported. When the absorbent pad  804  is disposed between the brush head cover  806  and the brush frame  802  as the brush head cover  806  is stretched over the capture ridge  814  of the brush handle  804 , whereupon the absorbent pad  806  is securely locked into place once the brush head cover  806  is positioned above the capture ridge  814  of the brush handle  804 . It is understood that the absorbent pad  806  may be or comprise cotton, sponge, or suitable material known in the art in singularity or in combination. 
         [0126]      FIG. 9B  is a cutaway elevation side view of the brush head cover  806 . 
         [0127]      FIG. 10A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the sixth base  602 . 
         [0128]      FIG. 10B  is an elevation side view of the sixth base  602 . 
         [0129]      FIG. 10C  is a top plan view of the sixth base  602  that includes the base threaded section  702 B. 
         [0130]      FIG. 10D  is a detail drawing of a cutaway side view of the sixth base  602 . 
         [0131]      FIG. 11A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the sixth strainer  604  of  FIG. 6  and presents the strainer snap-on feature  714 . 
         [0132]      FIG. 11B  is a top plan view of the sixth strainer  604  of  FIG. 6 . 
         [0133]      FIG. 11C  is a cutaway detail elevation isolated side view of the strainer element coupling  714  of the sixth strainer  604  of  FIG. 7A . 
         [0134]      FIG. 12A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the liner  606  of  FIG. 6  and presenting a view of the plurality of dimples  704 . 
         [0135]      FIG. 12B  is a top plan view of the liner  606  of  FIG. 6  and presenting a view of the plurality of dimples  704 . 
         [0136]      FIG. 13A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the brush frame  802  of  FIG. 8B . 
         [0137]      FIG. 13B  is a top plan view of the brush frame  802  of  FIG. 8B . 
         [0138]      FIG. 14A  is a cutaway elevation side view of the internal ring  810  of  FIG. 8B . 
         [0139]      FIG. 14B  is a top plan view of the internal ring  810  of  FIG. 8B  that presents a central first aperture  1400  of the internal ring  810 . 
         [0140]      FIG. 14C  is a detail cutaway elevation side view of the internal ring  810 . 
         [0141]      FIG. 15A  is a cutaway side view of the assembled welded mesh ring  808 . 
         [0142]      FIG. 15B  is a top plan view of the assembled welded non woven mesh ring  808  and an isolated exemplary section  1500  of the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C. 
         [0143]      FIG. 15C  is a top plan view of the isolated exemplary section  1500  of the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C. It is understood that the non-woven mesh fabric  808 C may be or comprise nylon or other suitable fabric known in the art. 
         [0144]      FIG. 16A  is a cutaway side view of the external ring  812  of  FIG. 8B . 
         [0145]      FIG. 16B  is a top plan view of the external ring  812  of  FIG. 8B  that presents a central second aperture  1600  of the external ring  812 . 
         [0146]      FIG. 17A  is a partial cutaway side view of the sixth cover  610  of  FIG. 8A  and that presents an indicated area  1700  centered on a cover channel  1702 . 
         [0147]      FIG. 17B  is a separate partial detailed view of indicated area  1700  and the cover channel  1702 . The cover channel  702  is sized, shaped and positioned to straddle an upper lip (not shown) of the base  602 . 
         [0148]      FIG. 17C  is a bottom plan view of the sixth cover  610  of  FIG. 8A . 
         [0149]      FIG. 17D  is a separate partial detailed cut away elevation side view of the tapped section  702 A of the sixth cover  610  of  FIG. 8A . 
         [0150]      FIG. 18A  presents an alternate brush head cover  1800 . 
         [0151]      FIG. 18B  presents two components of the alternate brush head cover  1800 , namely a non-woven mesh fabric  1802  into which a second nylon ring  1804  is sewn into to form the alternate brush head cover  1800 . 
         [0152]      FIG. 18C  presents the brush frame  802 , the absorbent pad  804  and alternate brush head cover  1800  in an uncoupled state. 
         [0153]      FIG. 18D  presents the brush frame  802 , the absorbent pad  804  and alternate brush head cover  1800  in a coupled state, wherein the second nylon ring  1804  of the alternate brush head cover  1800  is elastically stretched to pass over the capture ridge  814  of the brush frame  802  while the absorbent pad  804  is disposed between the base frame  802  and the alternate brush head cover  1800 , whereby the absorbent pad  804  is removably secured between the base frame  802  and the alternate brush head cover  1800 . 
         [0154]    The foregoing disclosures and statements are illustrative only of the Present Invention, and are not intended to limit or define the scope of the Present Invention. The above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. Although the examples given include many specificities, they are intended as illustrative of only certain possible configurations or aspects of the Present Invention. The examples given should only be interpreted as illustrations of some of the preferred configurations or aspects of the Present Invention, and the full scope of the Present Invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various adaptations and modifications of the just-described preferred embodiments can be configured without departing from the scope and spirit of the Present Invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that the Present Invention may be practiced other than as specifically described herein. The scope of the present invention as disclosed and claimed should, therefore, be determined with reference to the knowledge of one skilled in the art and in light of the disclosures presented above.