US 12,338,027 B2
Elastomeric container with integrated leak resistant seal and pressure shield
Paul Maguire, Goochland, VA (US); Katousha Ghaemi Nouri, Emeryville, CA (US); Angelo Carpinelli, Emeryville, CA (US); and Bryan Kin Fo Au, Hong Kong (CN)
Assigned to STASHER, INC.
Filed by STASHER, INC., Emeryville, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/538,588.
Application 18/538,588 is a continuation of application No. 17/382,742, filed on Jul. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,878,834.
Application 17/382,742 is a continuation of application No. 16/945,703, filed on Jul. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,124,330, issued on Sep. 21, 2021.
Application 16/945,703 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/783,318, filed on Feb. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,873,143.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109684 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 6/24 (2006.01); B65D 33/25 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 11/188 (2013.01) [B65D 33/25 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An elastomeric container, comprising:
a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that each comprise an elastomer, wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure are configured to provide an inner volume of the elastomeric container, wherein each of the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure comprises an edge; and
a seal comprising the elastomer and configured to open and close the elastomeric container, the seal comprising:
a bottom press-fit element and a top press-fit element;
a bottom pressure shield disposed between the bottom press-fit element and the inner volume, the bottom pressure shield comprising a bottom pressure shield top surface and a bottom pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume, the bottom pressure shield defined by an upper thickness and a lower thickness; and
a top pressure shield disposed between the top press-fit element and the inner volume, the top pressure shield comprising a top pressure shield bottom surface and a top pressure shield inner surface in direct contact with the inner volume,
wherein the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure define a center horizontal plane where the top enclosure and the bottom enclosure meet,
wherein, in cross section, a thickness of the top pressure shield continuously increases along the entire top pressure shield inner surface, and, in cross section, the lower thickness of the bottom pressure shield continuously decreases along the entire bottom pressure shield inner surface beneath the center horizontal plane,
wherein the bottom pressure shield includes one or more pressure resisting elements that extend at least partially across the center horizontal plane along an inner profile of the inner volume of the elastomeric container, and the top pressure shield does not extend across the center horizontal plane,
wherein the upper thickness of the bottom pressure shield is constant above the center horizontal plane, and
wherein the bottom pressure shield top surface at least partially contacts the top pressure shield bottom surface when the seal is closed.