COOKWARE ASSEMBLY WITH A SECURABLE LID FOR BAKEWARE
A storage lid and a cookware assembly are provided that includes a cover portion having a top surface, first and second sidewalls and a flexible locking tab. The first and second locking tabs each have a lateral portion and a locking portion. The lateral portion has an inner surface and an outer surface and extends outwardly from the sidewall in a direction that is generally parallel to the top surface of the cover portion. The locking portion extends downwardly and inwardly at an angle from the lateral portion. A locking protuberance is disposed on the inner surface of the locking portion, and an elongate aperture that terminates proximate the locking protuberance is disposed in a portion of the lateral portion and the locking portion.
1 . A storage lid for a vessel, the vessel including a base and a vessel sidewall extending upwardly from the base and terminating in an upper rim, a first tab handle extending outwardly from the upper rim; a second tab handle extending outwardly from the upper rim, the second tab handle being disposed opposite the first tab handle, the storage lid comprising:
a cover portion having a top surface;
a first sidewall connected to the cover portion extending downwardly and terminating at a terminal end, the first sidewall having a first side an opposed second side;
a second sidewall connected to the cover portion extending downwardly and terminating in a terminal bottom end, the second sidewall having a first side an opposed second side; and
a flexible first locking tab connected to the cover at a position between the first end of the first sidewall and the second end of the second sidewall and a flexible second locking tab connected to the cover at a position between the second end of the first sidewall and the first end of the second sidewall, the first and second locking tabs each comprising:
a lateral portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the lateral portion extending outwardly in a direction that is generally parallel to the top surface of the cover portion, and
a locking portion extending downwardly and inwardly at an angle from the lateral portion, the locking portion having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a locking protuberance disposed on the inner surface of the locking portion; and
an elongate aperture disposed in a portion of the lateral portion, and the locking portion and terminating proximate the locking protuberance.
2 . The storage lid of claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate rim extending from a top surface of the cover and traversing a perimeter of the cover portion, wherein the first and second sidewalls extend downwardly from the intermediate rim.
3 . The storage lid of claim 1 , wherein the angle formed between the inner surface of the lateral portion and the inner surface of the locking portion is less than 90 degrees.
4 . The storage lid of claim 1 , wherein the first and second locking tabs are each formed from one of either an organic polymer and an elastomer.
5 . A cookware assembly comprising:
a vessel comprising:
a base;
a vessel sidewall extending upwardly from the base and terminating in an upper rim;
a first tab handle extending outwardly from the upper rim;
a second tab handle extending outwardly from the upper rim, the second tab handle being disposed opposite the first tab handle; and,
a lid comprising:
a cover portion having a top surface;
a first sidewall connected to the cover portion extending downwardly and terminating at a terminal end, the first sidewall having a first side an opposed second side;
a second sidewall connected to the cover portion extending downwardly and terminating in a terminal bottom end, the second sidewall having a first side an opposed second side; and
a flexible first locking tab connected to the cover at a position between the first end of the first sidewall and the second end of the second sidewall and a flexible second locking tab connected to the cover at a position between the second end of the first sidewall and the first end of the second sidewall, the first and second locking tabs each comprising a lateral portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the lateral portion extending outwardly in a direction that is generally parallel to the top surface of the cover portion, and a locking portion extending downwardly and inwardly at an angle from the lateral portion, the locking portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a locking protuberance is disposed on the inner surface of the locking portion, and an elongate aperture disposed in a portion of the lateral portion and the locking portion and terminating proximate the locking protuberance.
6 . The cookware assembly of claim 5 , wherein the cookware vessel is formed from ceramic material.
7 . The cookware assembly of claim 5 , further comprising an intermediate rim extending from a top surface of the cover and traversing a perimeter of the cover portion, wherein the first and second sidewalls extend downwardly from the intermediate rim.
8 . The cookware assembly of claim 5 , wherein the angle formed between the inner surface of the lateral portion and the inner surface of the locking portion is less than 90 degrees.
9 . The cookware assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first and second locking tabs are each formed from one of either an organic polymer and an elastomer.