Detachable Sealable Lid, Container Comprising the Same and Sealing Ring For Use with the Lid

摘要

The present invention relates to a lid for a container, which lid is capable of sealing and being removed from the container through simply rotating a handle mounted on the lid. The lid comprises two parts to provide the ease of cleaning of the lid. The two parts of the lid can be conveniently disassembled by pushing at least one locking plate provided on the lid, and can be easily re-assembled. The present invention also provides a sealing ring which provides better sealing effect and easier mounting. A container comprising the sealable lid and the sealing ring is also provided.

主权项

1. A lid for a container (1), comprising:
a lid body (2) having a receiving chamber (201) and a hollow barrel (202) extending downwardly from a bottom of the receiving chamber (201); a handle assembly (3) having a handle (301) received in the receiving chamber (201) of the lid body (2), said handle (301) having a undercut portion (301a) formed thereon; and a neck member (302) projecting downwardly from a bottom of the handle (301) and displaceable between a first position where the neck member is engaged with a first section of the hollow barrel of the lid body and a second position where the neck member is engaged with or disengaged from a second section of the hollow barrel of the lid body, and the neck member (302) having a passage (302a) formed therethrough for a locking means to pass through; at least one locking plate (4) recessed in the undercut portion (301a) of the handle (301) and having a window (401) formed therethrough for the locking means to pass through to be restrained in the locking plate (4) when the neck member (302) of the handle assembly (3) is in the first position and to be releasable from the locking plate (401) when the neck member (302) of the handle assembly (3) is in the second position; a base plate (6) having a central hub member (601) extending from a top surface thereof and engageable with the locking means and detachably coupled to the lid body (2); and a sealing ring (7) provided between the lid body (2) and the base plate (6), said sealing ring (7) being biased against an inner wall (102) of the container (1) to create a seal between the lid and the container (1) when the neck member (302) of the handle assembly (3) is in the first position, and moving away from the inner wall (102) of the container (1) to allow removal of the lid from the container (1) when the neck member (302) of the handle assembly (3) is in the second position.