Leak resistant container and method of using same

Abstract

A container includes a jar comprising a rim and an inner surface defining a cavity therein, a lid, and a first sealing member compressed between the lid and the inner surface of the jar. The container further includes a second sealing member disposed between the lid and the rim and a cap threadedly engaged with the rim for compressing the second sealing member. A method of using a container includes compressing a first sealing member between an inner surface of a jar and a lid and compressing a second sealing member between a rim of the jar and a cap. A method of using a container includes removing a cap threadedly engaged with a rim of a jar and removing a lid sealed to a rim and an inner surface of the jar.

1 . A container, comprising: 
 a jar comprising a rim and an inner surface defining a cavity therein;    a lid;    a first sealing member adapted to be compressed between the lid and the inner surface of the jar;    a second sealing member adapted to be disposed between the lid and the rim; and    a cap threadedly engageable with the rim for compressing the second sealing member.    
   
   
       2 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a flange and the second sealing member is adapted to be disposed between the flange and the rim.  
   
   
       3 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a seal retainer on which the first sealing member is adapted to be retained.  
   
   
       4 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap is adapted to retain the lid in a spatial position with respect to the jar.  
   
   
       5 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the jar, the lid, and the cap comprises a rigid polymer.  
   
   
       6 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member comprises an elastomeric polymer.  
   
   
       7 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member comprises an O-ring.  
   
   
       8 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the second sealing member comprises a gasket.  
   
   
       9 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the cap defines a groove; and    the lid comprises a lip, received in the groove, for retaining the lid on the cap.    
   
   
       10 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid defines a pressure-relief port.  
   
   
       11 . A container, according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a handle.  
   
   
       12 . A container, according to  claim 11 , wherein the handle comprises a button.  
   
   
       13 . A container, according to  claim 11 , wherein the handle comprises a bail comprising ends received in a pair of end blocks extending from lid.  
   
   
       14 . A container, according to  claim 11 , wherein the lid defines a pressure-relief port.  
   
   
       15 . A method of using a container, comprising: 
 compressing a first sealing member between an inner surface of a jar and a lid; and    compressing a second sealing member between a rim of the jar and a cap.    
   
   
       16 . A method, according to  claim 15 , further comprising retaining the lid in a spatial relationship with the jar.  
   
   
       17 . A method, according to  claim 15 , wherein compressing the second sealing member comprises tightening a cap onto the rim of the jar.  
   
   
       18 . A method, according to  claim 15 , further comprising retaining the lid on the cap.  
   
   
       19 . A method of using a container, comprising: 
 removing a cap threadedly engaged with a rim of a jar; and    removing a lid sealed to a rim and an inner surface of the jar.    
   
   
       20 . A method, according to  claim 19 , wherein removing the lid comprises puncturing a pressure-relief port of the lid.  
   
   
       21 . A method, according to  claim 19 , wherein removing the lid comprises using a handle of the lid to remove the lid.  
   
   
       22 . A container, comprising: 
 a jar comprising a rim and an inner surface defining a cavity therein;    a capping member;    a first sealing member adapted to be compressed between the capping member and the inner surface of the jar; and    a second sealing member adapted to be disposed between the capping member and the rim,    wherein the capping member is threadedly engageable with the rim for compressing the second sealing member.    
   
   
       23 . A container, according to  claim 22 , wherein the capping member comprises a cap portion threadedly engageable with the rim for compressing the sealing member.  
   
   
       24 . A container, according to  claim 22 , wherein the capping member comprises a lid portion, such that the first sealing member is adapted to be compressed between the lid portion and the inner surface of the jar and the second sealing member is adapted to be disposed between the lid portion and the rim.