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Abstract

An assembly includes a jar, a lid, and a sealing liner arranged within the lid. The jar includes a first thread and the lid includes a second thread arranged to mate with the first thread. The first thread includes a detent and the second thread includes a locking nib configured to engage the detent of the first thread. The sealing liner is configured such that, upon twisting the lid onto the jar such that the second thread engages the first thread, the first end of the jar engages the sealing liner and compresses the sealing liner, wherein sealing liner at least partially decompresses when the ends of the first thread and the second thread are in engagement with each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly comprising:
 a jar defining an interior cavity, the jar having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the jar having an opening defined in the first end, the first end having an upper extension that extends towards the second end, wherein the upper extension includes a first thread extending at least partially around an outer surface of the upper extension;   a lid defining an interior cavity, wherein the interior cavity includes a second thread extending at least partially around an inner surface of the interior cavity, wherein an end of the first thread and end of the second thread are configured to engage each other; and   a sealing liner arranged within the interior cavity of the lid, wherein, upon twisting the lid onto the jar such that the second thread engages the first thread, the first end of the jar engages the sealing liner and compresses the sealing liner, wherein sealing liner at least partially decompresses when the ends of the first thread and the second thread are in engagement with each other.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first thread includes a detent and the second thread includes a locking nib configured to engage the detent of the first thread. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first thread on the upper extension is discontinuous. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the first thread on the upper extension is a double lead thread. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the detent comprises a radial shoulder configured to engage the locking nib. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the first thread on the upper extension includes a first thread end and a second thread end, wherein the second thread end of the upper extension is closer to the second end of the jar than the first thread end, and the detent is positioned at the second thread end. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second thread on the lid is discontinuous. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the second thread on the lid is a double lead thread. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the second thread on the lid includes a first thread end and a second thread end, wherein the second thread end of the lid is closer to the second end of the jar when assembled than the first thread end of the second thread, and the locking nib is positioned at the second thread end of the second thread. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the second thread on the lid includes an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side is closer to the second end of the jar when assembled than the upper side of the second thread, and the locking nib is positioned at the upper side of the second thread. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid and the jar are comprised of a same recyclable and inert material. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the lid and the jar comprise aluminum. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises an outer cap and an inner cap disposed within the outer cap, and the second thread is provided on the inner cap. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a removable container arranged within the interior cavity of the jar. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly comprising:
 a jar defining an interior cavity, the jar having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the jar having an opening defined in the first end, the first end having an upper extension that extends towards the second end, wherein the upper extension includes a first thread extending at least partially around an outer surface of the upper extension, wherein the first thread includes a detent, wherein:
 the first thread includes a first thread end and a second thread end, wherein the second thread end of the upper extension is closer to the second end of the jar than the first thread end, and the detent is positioned at the second thread end; 
   a lid defining an interior cavity, wherein the interior cavity includes a second thread extending at least partially around an inner surface of the interior cavity, wherein the second thread includes a locking nib configured to engage the detent of the first thread, wherein:
 the second thread on the lid includes a first thread end and a second thread end, wherein the second thread end of the lid is closer to the second end of the jar when assembled than the first thread end of the second thread, and the locking nib is positioned at the second thread end of the second thread, and 
 the second thread on the lid includes an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side is closer to the second end of the jar when assembled than the upper side of the second thread, and the locking nib is positioned at the upper side of the second thread; and 
   a sealing liner arranged within the interior cavity of the lid, wherein, upon twisting the lid onto the jar such that the second thread engages the first thread, the first end of the jar engages the sealing liner and compresses the sealing liner, wherein sealing liner at least partially decompresses when the locking nib is engaged within the detent.