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CN-122003372-A - Container device

CN122003372ACN 122003372 ACN122003372 ACN 122003372ACN-122003372-A

Abstract

An apparatus and method according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, the first portion of the first container lid is detachable from and reattachable to the container body. The harness remains attached to the neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, the first portion of the container cover remains connected to the seat belt by the tether when detached from the container body. The tether is formed substantially within the seat belt. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto the second container lid such that the first three-dimensional contour of the second container lid matingly receives the second three-dimensional contour of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.

Inventors

  • M. Kirk

Assignees

  • 吧滋宝有限责任公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20240814
Priority Date
20230816

Claims (20)

  1. 1. An apparatus, comprising: a container body defining an interior cavity, a first outer diameter, and a second outer diameter, the container body comprising: a first sidewall surrounding the interior cavity, the first sidewall defining a second outer diameter of the container body, the second outer diameter being a maximum outer diameter of the first sidewall, and A neck connected to and extending from the first sidewall, the neck defining a first outer diameter of the container body; And A container cap attached to and sealingly engaged with a neck of the container body, the container cap comprising: A first portion separable from and reattachable to the neck of the container body, the first portion of the container cap comprising: a second sidewall defining axially opposed first and second end portions, an A top wall connected to the second side wall at a first end portion of the second side wall; And A second portion of the container lid comprising a safety belt and a tether connected thereto, wherein the second portion of the container lid is connected to the first portion of the container lid via the tether; wherein the first side wall of the container body is frusto-spherical or frusto-spheroidal, and Wherein the ratio of the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter is greater than or equal to 1:2.
  2. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein the tether includes a first end portion and a second end portion; Wherein the first end portion of the tether is connected to the second sidewall at the second end portion of the second sidewall, and Wherein the second end portion of the tether is connected to the seat belt.
  3. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, Wherein the second end portion of the tether is axially recessed within the seat belt.
  4. 4. An apparatus according to claim 3, Wherein the second end portion of the tether is connected to the seat belt along a circumferential extension of the seat belt.
  5. 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, Wherein the first end portion and the second end portion of the tether are circumferentially spaced apart such that the tether extends along a perimeter of the container lid.
  6. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, Wherein the tether extends less than 180 degrees along the perimeter of the container lid.
  7. 7. The apparatus according to claim 5, Wherein the first end portion of the tether is positioned circumferentially clockwise along the circumferential extension of the tether relative to the second end portion of the tether.
  8. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein, when the first portion of the container cap is detached from the neck of the container body: The first portion of the container lid remains connected to the second portion of the container lid via the tether; the second portion of the container lid remains attached to the container body, and The first portion of the container lid is coupled to the container body via: connecting the first portion of the container lid to the second portion of the container lid via the tether, and The second portion of the container lid is attached to the container body.
  9. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the container cap further comprises one or more perforations extending radially through the seat belt and defining the tether.
  10. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the one or more perforations extending radially through the seat belt and defining the tether comprise: A first perforation and a second perforation, each of the first perforation and the second perforation extending circumferentially, and A third perforation and a fourth perforation, each of the third perforation and the fourth perforation extending axially; wherein the first and third perforations form a first generally L-shaped perforation that partially defines the tether, and Wherein the second and fourth perforations form a second generally L-shaped perforation that partially defines the tether.
  11. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, Wherein the first sidewall further defines axially opposed first and second end portions; Wherein the neck of the container body is connected to and extends from the first sidewall at a first end portion of the first sidewall; wherein the container body further comprises a bottom wall connected to and extending from the first sidewall at a second end portion of the first sidewall opposite the neck; Wherein at least a portion of the second end portion of the first sidewall abuts at least a portion of the bottom wall such that the abutting portions of the first sidewall and the bottom wall in combination define a first continuous three-dimensional profile of the container body; Wherein at least a portion of the first end portion of the second side wall abuts at least a portion of the top wall such that the second side wall and the abutting portion of the top wall in combination define a second continuous three-dimensional profile of the container lid; wherein the second continuous three-dimensional contour of the container lid is adapted to matingly receive the first continuous three-dimensional contour of the container body.
  12. 12. A method, comprising: attaching a first container cap to a neck of a container body such that the first container cap sealingly engages the neck of the container body; Wherein the container body defines an inner cavity, a first outer diameter, and a second outer diameter, the container body comprising: A first sidewall surrounding the interior cavity, the first sidewall defining a second outer diameter of the container body, the second outer diameter being a maximum outer diameter of the first sidewall; And The neck connected to and extending from the first sidewall, the neck defining a first outer diameter of the container body; Wherein the first container lid comprises: A first portion separable from and reattachable to the neck of the container body, the first portion of the first container cap comprising: a second sidewall defining axially opposed first and second end portions, an A top wall connected to the second side wall at a first end portion of the second side wall; And A second portion of the first container lid comprising a seat belt and a tether connected thereto, wherein the second portion of the first container lid is connected to the first portion of the first container lid via the tether; wherein the first side wall of the container body is frusto-spherical or frusto-spheroidal, and Wherein the ratio of the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter is greater than or equal to 1:2.
  13. 13. The method according to claim 12, Wherein the first container lid defines an interior region surrounded by the second sidewall, and Wherein the sealing engagement of the first container cap with the neck of the container body comprises: The engagement of an inner ridge of the first container cap with the outer surface of the neck, the inner ridge extending inwardly and into the inner region, and The engagement of the inner collar of the first container cap with the inner surface of the neck portion, the inner collar extending from the top wall to the interior region.
  14. 14. The method according to claim 13, Wherein engagement of the inner collar of the first container cap with the inner surface of the neck comprises engagement of the outer bulbous protrusion of the inner collar with the inner surface of the neck.
  15. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: Stacking the container body onto a second container lid such that the first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body, the second three-dimensional profile being located at an end portion of the container body opposite the neck portion; Wherein the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.
  16. 16. The method according to claim 15, Wherein at least a portion of the second three-dimensional profile of the container body defines a first radius of curvature, and Wherein at least a portion of the first three-dimensional contour of the second container lid defines a second radius of curvature that is the same as the first radius of curvature.
  17. 17. The method according to claim 12, Wherein an internal thread extends circumferentially around an inner surface of the second sidewall of the first container cap, the internal thread defining circumferentially opposite and axially spaced end portions, and Wherein external threads extend circumferentially around the outer surface of the neck, the external threads defining circumferentially opposed and axially spaced end portions.
  18. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein attaching the first container cap to the neck of the container body comprises: Engaging the end portion of the internal thread of the first container cap furthest from the top wall below the end portion of the external thread of the neck furthest from the first side wall, and The first container cover is rotated relative to the container body to screw the first container cover onto the container body.
  19. 19. The method according to claim 12, Wherein the tether has a first end portion and a second end portion; Wherein the first end portion of the tether is connected to the second sidewall at the second end portion of the second sidewall, and Wherein the second end portion of the tether is connected to the seat belt.
  20. 20. The method according to claim 19, Wherein the second end portion of the tether is axially recessed within the seat belt.

Description

Container device Cross Reference to Related Applications The present application claims the benefit and priority of the filing date of U.S. patent application Ser. No.18/450,668 filed 8/2023, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/465,262 filed 9/2021, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The present application relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No.29/910,146, filed on 8 months 16 in 2023, which U.S. patent application Ser. No.29/910,146 is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.29/806,332 ("332 application") filed on 9 months 9 in 2021, which U.S. patent application Ser. No.29/806,332 is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.29/784,376 ("376 application") filed on 5 months 19 in 2021, which U.S. application Ser. No.29/784,376 is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.29/771,082,082 ("082 application") filed on 8 in 2020, which U.S. application Ser. No.29/740,976 (now filed on 10 months 10 in 2021), which U.S. application Ser. No.29/740,976 (now filed on 10 months 10) is a continuation of U.S. No.29/784,376 (now filed on 10 in 2021), which U.S. application Ser. No. 29/376,376 is filed on 10 months 10 (now on 10,443), which application Ser. No. 29/376 is filed on 10,376, which is also incorporated by reference in its entirety, and which is hereby incorporated by reference. Technical Field The present application relates generally to containers, and more particularly, to a stackable container including a container body and a container lid, at least a portion of the container lid being detachable from and reattachable to the container body. In some embodiments, the container lid includes a harness and tether. Drawings Fig. 1 is a front left top perspective view of a first container apparatus in a first operational state or configuration, the first container apparatus including a container body and a container lid, according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 2A is a front left top perspective view of the container body of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 2B is a right rear bottom perspective view of the container body of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 2C-1 is a front view of a portion of the container body of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 2C-2 is a rear view of the portion of the container body of fig. 2C-1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 2D is a top view of the container body of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 2E is a bottom view of the container body of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 2F is a cross-sectional view of the container body of FIG. 1 taken along line 2F-2F of FIG. 2A in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 3A is a front left top perspective view of the container lid of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 3B is a bottom view of the container lid of fig. 1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 3C-1 is a cross-sectional view of the container lid of FIG. 1 taken along line 3C-1-3C-1 of FIG. 3B in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 3C-2 is a cross-sectional view of the container lid of FIG. 1 taken along line 3C-2-3C-2 of FIG. 3B in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 3D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the container lid of FIG. 3C-1 in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 4A is a left front top perspective view of the first container apparatus of fig. 1 in a second operational state or configuration in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the first container apparatus of FIG. 4A taken along line 4B-4B of FIG. 4A in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 4C is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the first container apparatus of fig. 4B in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 4D is a cross-sectional view of the first container apparatus of fig. 4A in a third operational state or configuration (similar to the container apparatus shown in fig. 4B) in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 4E is a cross-sectional view of the first container apparatus of fig. 4A in a fourth operational state or configuration (similar to the container apparatus shown in fig. 4B and 4D) in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first container apparatus of fig. 4A in conjunction with a second container apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 6 is a front left top perspective view of a third container apparatus in a first operational state or configuration, the third container apparatus including a container body and a container lid, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 7A is a front left top perspective view of the container lid of FIG. 6 including a tether in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 7B is a bottom view of the container lid of fig. 6 in accord