Lid with button

Abstract

A lid for use with a plastic container is described. The lid includes a button that assists in securing the lid to the plastic container. The button is raised from the surface of the lid. The button includes one or more concentric circles raised from the button. The raised design of the button assists in transferring the pressing force supplied by the user concentrically throughout the lid and to the rim of the lid. The button and the concentric circles provide a target for the user to press with their finger to actuate the sealing of the lid to the container.

1 . A lid for use with a plastic container, comprising: 
 a printable surface;    a rim surrounding the printable surface, the rim comprising a top surface raised from the printable surface;    a button protruding from the printable surface;    the button comprising a plurality of concentric circles;    the plurality of concentric circles are in approximately a same plane as the top surface of the rim, and whereby pressing the button seals the lid to the plastic container.    
     
     
         2 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button comprises four concentric circles.  
     
     
         3 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid and the plastic container are made from a polypropylene.  
     
     
         4 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button transfers a pushing force.  
     
     
         5 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button transfers a pushing force concentrically to a rim of the lid.  
     
     
         6 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button provides a target for a user to press or push.  
     
     
         7 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button provides a gripping surface or a frictional surface for a finger of a user.  
     
     
         8 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button reduces contact of the lid to a food product in the container when the lid is sealed to the container.  
     
     
         9 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the button forms an angle of approximately 95 degrees to approximately 115 degrees to the printable surface.  
     
     
         10 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the button extends or rises from the printable surface.  
     
     
         11 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the concentric circles are wider at a base of the concentric circles, and the concentric circles are narrower at an apex of the concentric circles.  
     
     
         12 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein pressing the button causes a lip of the container rim to temporarily deform or causes a perimeter of the lid rim to temporarily deform.  
     
     
         13 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the rim covers a container rim.  
     
     
         14 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the rim comprises a vertical member, a top surface, and a perimeter.  
     
     
         15 . The lid according to  claim 14 , wherein a combination of the vertical member, the top surface, and the perimeter forms an annular cavity that receives a container rim of the container.  
     
     
         16 . The lid according to  claim 1 , the lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the concentric circles have an inner surface and an outer surface forming sloped edges to the concentric circles.  
     
     
         17 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the printable surface provides a planar region for text or other designs to be stamped, printed, or included in or on the printable surface.  
     
     
         18 . A three-pound or a one-pound plastic dairy tub comprising the lid according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         19 . A lid for use with a plastic container, comprising: 
 a generally flat surface;    a rim surrounding the generally flat surface, the rim comprising a top surface raised from the generally flat surface;    a button protruding from the generally flat surface;    the button comprising a plurality of concentric circles; and the plurality of concentric circles are approximately the same distance above the generally flat surface as the top surface of the rim, and whereby pressing the button seals the lid to the plastic container.    
     
     
         20 . A method of securing a lid to a plastic container, comprising: 
 pressing a button protruding from a printable surface of a lid, wherein the button comprises a plurality of concentric circles; and    transferring the pressing force to a rim surrounding the printable surface, the rim comprising a top surface raised from the printable surface, wherein the plurality of concentric circles are in approximately a same plane as a top surface of the rim, and;    sealing the lid to the plastic container.