US 11,952,164 B1
Resealable container lid and accessories including methods of manufacture and use
Daniel A Zabaleta, Weston, FL (US); Sam D Hackett, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US); Daniel Edward Livezey, Feasterville, PA (US); Joseph D. Bulso, Canton, OH (US); and William Allen Hibbs, Jr., Bolivar, OH (US)
Filed by PowerCan Holding, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US)
Filed on Apr. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/223,221.
Application 15/494,498 is a division of application No. 15/056,216, filed on Feb. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,637,269, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 14/665,102 is a division of application No. 13/787,012, filed on Mar. 6, 2013, granted, now 8,985,371, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 29/491,268 is a division of application No. 13/787,012, filed on Mar. 6, 2013, granted, now 8,985,371, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 29/491,268 is a division of application No. 13/787,012, filed on Mar. 6, 2013, granted, now 8,985,371, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 14/665,102 is a division of application No. 13/787,012, filed on Mar. 6, 2013, granted, now 8,985,371, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 15/494,498 is a division of application No. 15/056,216, filed on Feb. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,637,269, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 14/665,102 is a division of application No. 13/787,012, filed on Mar. 6, 2013, granted, now 8,985,371, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 17/223,221 is a continuation of application No. 16/035,583, filed on Jul. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,968,010.
Application 16/035,583 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/494,498, filed on Apr. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,427,832, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 15/056,216 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/665,102, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,272,819, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 13/787,012 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/572,404, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,844,761, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 14/665,102 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/491,268, filed on May 19, 2014, granted, now D752978, issued on Apr. 5, 2016.
Application 13/787,012 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/572,404, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,844,761, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 15/494,498 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/560,269, filed on Apr. 5, 2016, granted, now D795693, issued on Aug. 9, 2017.
Application 29/560,269 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/491,268, filed on May 19, 2014, granted, now D752978, issued on Apr. 5, 2016.
Application 13/787,012 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/572,404, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,844,761, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 15/494,498 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/560,269, filed on Apr. 5, 2016, granted, now D795693, issued on Aug. 9, 2017.
Application 29/560,269 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/056,216, filed on Feb. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,637,269, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 15/056,216 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/665,102, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,272,819, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 13/787,012 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/572,404, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,844,761, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 17/223,221 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/777,334, filed on Apr. 5, 2021.
Application 29/777,334 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/777,331, filed on Apr. 5, 2021.
Application 29/777,331 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/777,270, filed on Apr. 5, 2021.
Application 29/777,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/035,583, filed on Jul. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,968,010.
Application 16/035,583 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/494,498, filed on Apr. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,427,832, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 15/056,216 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/665,102, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,272,819, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 13/787,012 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/572,404, filed on Aug. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,844,761, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Int. Cl. B65D 17/28 (2006.01); B65D 41/04 (2006.01); B65D 47/24 (2006.01); B65D 47/30 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 17/4014 (2018.01) [B65D 17/401 (2018.01); B65D 41/04 (2013.01); B65D 47/243 (2013.01); B65D 47/305 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0015 (2013.01); B65D 2517/002 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0041 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0043 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0062 (2013.01); B65D 2517/0082 (2013.01); B65D 2517/5091 (2013.01); Y10S 220/906 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container and accessory combination comprising:
a container body including:
a container body sidewall extending upward from and contiguous with a container body closed bottom wall, the container body defining a hollow interior volume, the container body sidewall terminating at a container body sidewall upper edge;
a container lid, including:
a container lid rotational and axial guide feature integral with a container lid sidewall,
the container lid sidewall having a duct shape extending contiguously between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge,
a seaming panel peripherally formed about and extending upward and radially outward from the container lid sidewall upper peripheral edge, the seaming panel having a shape designed for joining the container lid to the container body,
wherein the container lid rotational and axial guide feature extends radially from a radially interior surface of the container lid sidewall, wherein the container lid sidewall and the seaming panel are contiguous and unitarily formed of the same material; and
an accessory including:
an accessory exterior sidewall having a size and shape enabling insertion within an interior defined by the container lid sidewall, and
an accessory rotational and axial guide feature extending radially from a radially outward facing surface of a generally vertically oriented annular wall, wherein the accessory rotational and axial guide feature is designed to engage with the container lid rotational and axial guide feature,
wherein the container lid and the container body are assembled to one another by joining the upper peripheral edge of the container body sidewall and the seaming panel,
wherein when the accessory rotational and axial guide feature and the container lid rotational and axial guide feature engage with one another and when rotated respective to one another, the container lid and the accessory result in at least one of:
a) causing the container lid and the accessory to move axially respective to one another,
b) a restriction of axial movement relative to one another, assembling the container lid and the accessory with one another,
c) a limitation of axial movement relative to one another, assembling the container lid and the accessory with one another, and
d) a removal of the restriction of axial movement relative to one another, allowing disassembly of the container lid and the accessory from one another,
wherein the initially vended seal of the container is provided by an element other than the accessory;
wherein the accessory provides at least one feature unrelated to functions associated with at least one of (a) breaching an initially vended seal and (b) resealing of the container.