IP Library Patent Application 12369951
Patent Application
App. No. 12/369,951

POUR AND SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

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12/369,951
Abstract

The invention is directed to a pour and seal assembly and method of using the same. The assembly includes a closure configured to seal an opening of a food stuffs container including a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs, a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container, and an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container.

Claims (36)

1 . A closure configured to seal an opening of a food stuffs container comprising:

a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs;

a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container; and

an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container.

2 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein the lid collar and the internal collar are configured to have a frictional fit with respect to one another and the container.

3 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein the lid further comprises a lid connector that is configured to connect the lid to the lid collar.

4 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the lid collar, lid, and internal collar are formed of synthetic materials.

5 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein the lid has a frictional engagement with respect to the internal collar to maintain a closed opening.

6 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the lid and the internal collar comprises a locking groove; and

wherein at least the other one of the lid and the internal collar comprise a locking ridge, wherein the locking groove and the locking ridge are configured to interact to maintain the lid and internal collar such that the opening is closed.

7 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein the lid has one of a circular cross section, an oval cross section, or a curved corner rectangular cross section.

8 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein the lid comprises a tab arranged to be engaged by a user and configured to make moving the lid to an open position easier.

9 . The closure according to claim 1 wherein a locking groove is arranged on one of the lid collar and internal collar; and

a locking ridge is arranged on the other one of the lid collar and internal collar, wherein the locking groove and the locking ridge are configured to interact to maintain the lid collar and internal collar together and connected to the container.

10 . A closure configured to attach and seal an opening of a food stuffs container comprising:

a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs;

a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container; and

an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container,

wherein the container comprises a bag.

11 . The closure according to claim 10 wherein the lid collar and the internal collar are configured to have a frictional fit with respect to one another and the container.

12 . The closure according to claim 11 wherein the lid further comprises a lid connector that is configured to connect the lid to the lid collar.

13 . The closure according to claim 12 wherein at least one of the lid collar, lid, and internal collar are formed of synthetic materials.

14 . The closure according to claim 13 wherein the lid has a frictional engagement with respect to the internal collar to maintain a closed opening.

15 . The closure according to claim 10 wherein at least one of the lid and the internal collar comprises a locking groove; and

wherein at least the other one of the lid and the internal collar comprise a locking ridge, wherein the locking groove and the locking ridge are configured to interact to maintain the lid and internal collar such that the opening is closed.

16 . The closure according to claim 10 wherein the lid has one of a circular cross section, an oval cross section, or a curved corner rectangular cross section.

17 . The closure according to claim 10 wherein the lid comprises a tab arranged to be engaged by a user and configured to make moving the lid to an open position easier.

18 . The closure according to claim 10 wherein a locking groove is arranged on

one of the lid collar and internal collar; and

a locking ridge is arranged on the other one of the lid collar and internal collar, wherein the locking groove and the locking ridge are configured to interact to maintain the lid collar and internal collar together and connected to the container.

19 . A closure configured to attach and seal an opening of a food stuffs container comprising:

a lid configured to securely cover an opening to a container holding food stuffs;

a lid collar configured to, in part, form the opening and further configured to engage the lid and seal the opening to the container;

an internal collar configured to be arranged at least partially in the lid collar and to hold a portion of the container against the lid collar and further, in part, seal the opening to the container, and wherein the lid collar and the internal collar are configured to have a frictional fit with respect to one another and the container; and

a lid connector that is configured to connect the lid to the lid collar,

wherein the container comprises a bag and at least one of the lid collar, lid, and internal collar are formed of synthetic materials.

Assignments (5)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 13, 2012
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028950/0852 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 6, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028912/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Apr 27, 2009
From: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 022597/0196 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2009
From: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 022575/0913 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2009
From: GORSKEY, CORINNE; STARR, DAVID; CHRISTMAN, PAUL; CONKLIN, MELANIE; CHAPPLE, TRACI; CHIU, JEFF; UMHOLTZ, MASON
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 022249/0946 →