Patent ID: 7621417

Claim:
A container having an openable lid comprising: a body having a base and at least one wall extending upwardly from the base; a guide ridge upwardly extending from the top of the at least one wall, and a body flange having an upper portion outwardly extending from a bottom of the guide ridge defining a body seal surface, and a side portion extending downwardly from an outer end of the upper portion; a seal ring removably attached near the top of the at least one wall and having a top wall and a groove disposed below the top wall for receiving the guide ridge, and a lower seal flange connected to the top wall and positioned below the groove and extending outwardly and horizontally, a lower seal ring surface formed on the lower seal flange sized and positioned to overlie and seal against the upper portion of the body flange; a seal ring skirt downwardly extending from the lower seal flange; and a locking flange inwardly extending from a bottom of the seal ring skirt, wherein the body flange engages the locking flange when the seal ring is attached to the body; an upper seal ring surface disposed near a top of the seal ring; a lid adapted to engage a top of the seal ring, thereby opening and closing the container, the lid comprising a lid seal surface disposed near a bottom of the lid, wherein the lid seal surface is sized and positioned to engage the upper seal ring surface; a first foam gasket attached to and located on one of the body seal surface and the lower seal ring surface; and a second foam gasket attached to and located on one of the upper seal ring surface and the lid seal surface, wherein the first foam gasket provides a seal between the body and the seal ring and the second foam gasket provides a seal between the seal ring and the lid when the container is in a closed position, the first foam gasket being attached to the one of the body seal surface and the lower seal ring surface while in fluid form and the second foam gasket being attached to the one of the upper seal ring surface and the lid seal surface while in fluid form.