IP Library Granted Patent US 11,572,221
Granted Patent B1
US 11,572,221 · App. 16/008,794 · Granted Feb 7, 2023

Canister lid

Inventors: Walter C. Cowart (Blaine, TN); Randall Harris (Knoxville, TN)
Assignee: DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC
B65D43/0237A61M1/0001B65D2401/15
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,572,221
App. No.
16/008,794
Granted
Feb 7, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A lid of molded plastic construction, includes a lid body and a cap attached to the lid body by a tether. The tether is substantially continuous with an adjacent peripheral edge of the lid body, with a tear zone between the tether and the adjacent peripheral edge of the lid body formed during molding of the lid. The tear zone is disruptable by application of a tearing pressure to free the tether from the peripheral edge.

Claims (13)

1. A lid of molded plastic construction, comprising:

a lid body having a plurality of ports;

a plurality of caps corresponding in number to the ports with each of the caps configured to correspond to and fit onto one of the ports; and

a plurality of tethers each tether attached to one of the caps to locate the caps at spaced apart locations about a periphery of the lid body, each tether being substantially continuous with an adjacent peripheral edge of the lid body and having a tear zone between the tether and the adjacent peripheral edge of the lid body formed during molding of the lid, wherein each tether has a thickness of about 1/16 inch and a width of from about 1/16 inch to about ⅛ inch.

2. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tether has an anchor end attached to an anchor connected to and extending from the lid body and a bend opposite the anchor end, the bend directly connected to the cap and located outwardly of the tear zone.

3. The lid of claim 1 , wherein the tear zone has a thickness of about 1/64 inch and a width of about 1/64 inch.

4. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tear zone is a substantially continuous tear zone along the length of each tether.

5. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tear zone comprises one or more tear segments.

6. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tear zone is disruptable by application of a tearing pressure to free the tether from the peripheral edge.

7. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tear zone is a substantially continuous tear zone along the length of the tether.

8. The lid of claim 1 , wherein each tear zone comprises one or more tear segments.

9. The lid of claim 1 , wherein the tear zones for each of the tethers for each of the caps are independent.

10. The lid of claim 1 , wherein adjacent ones of the tethers are joined together at anchors to provide ends of the tethers that are anchored to the lid and not easily torn or disrupted.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2022
From: DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: REGIONS BANK
Reel/Frame 062079/0779 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2022
From: DEROYAL INDUSTRIES INC.
To: REGIONS BANK
Reel/Frame 062202/0708 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: HARRIS, RANDALL
To: DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 046697/0542 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2018
From: COWART, WALTER C.
To: DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 046092/0321 →