US 12,304,709 B2
Self-venting lid for containers
Mike Norkitis, Bend, OR (US); and Alex Baires, Bend, OR (US)
Assigned to Silipint Partners LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed by Silipint Partners LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/155,169.
Prior Publication US 2024/0239571 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 51/16 (2006.01); B65D 43/16 (2006.01); B65D 51/24 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 51/1644 (2013.01) [B65D 43/162 (2013.01); B65D 51/246 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-venting food storage container comprising:
a lid permanently attached to a base via a connecting member,
wherein the base has at least one sidewall extending from said base a bottom forming a receptacle for storing food,
wherein the sidewall has a rim,
wherein the lid has a recess configured to selectively receive the rim of said base, such that connecting of said rim to said recess seals the container,
wherein the lid has a thickness and a venting aperture,
wherein the venting aperture has a thickness thinner than the thickness of the lid;
wherein the lid and the venting aperture are each part of a single unitary structure formed from silicone, and
wherein the venting aperture has a normally sealed slot cut through the lid configured to release pressure-build up in the container.