Disposable and conformal liner for completely and internally sealing a container and an associated lid

Abstract

A disposable and conformal liner that completely and internally seals a container and an associated lid. The disposable and conformal liner includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion is disposable, is placed in the container, conformingly lines the container, and holds an item to be stored. The upper portion is disposable, overlaps the container once the item to be stored has been placed in the lower portion, extends outwardly past the container, and provides a gasket for the lid when snapped onto the container.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable and conformal liner for completely and internally sealing a container and an associated lid, comprising:
 a) a lower portion; and   b) an upper portion;   wherein said lower portion is for being disposable;   wherein said lower portion is for placing in the container;   wherein said lower portion is for conformingly lining the container;   wherein said lower portion is for holding an item to be stored;   wherein said upper portion is for being disposable;   wherein said upper portion is for overlapping the container once the item to be stored has been placed in the lower portion;   wherein said upper portion is for extending outwardly past the container; and   wherein said upper portion is for providing a gasket for the lid when snapped onto the container.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is a bag;
 wherein said bag of said lower portion is for conformingly lining the container.   
     
     
         3 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 2 , wherein said bag of said lower portion has an open top. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 3 , wherein said bag of said lower portion includes an endless elastic band. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 4 , wherein said open top of said bag of said lower portion includes a rim; and
 wherein said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion is for extending outwardly and bending downwardly over the rim of the container where said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion is maintained thereat against the container by said endless elastic band extending along said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion.   
     
     
         6 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 5 , wherein said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion is for extending outwardly and bending over the rim of the container where said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion is maintained thereat against the container by said endless elastic band extending along said rim of said open top of said bag of said lower portion. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion is a planar sheet. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 7 , wherein said planar sheet of said upper portion has a rectangular shape for when the container is rectangular. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 7 , wherein said planar sheet of said upper portion has a square shape for when the container is square. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable and conformal liner of  claim 7 , wherein said planar sheet of said upper portion has a plurality of concentric weakened lines; and
 wherein said plurality of concentric weakened lines of said planar sheet of said upper portion are for allowing said planar sheet of said upper portion to be torn to a size to fit the container configuration.