Hermetically sealed container

Abstract

A container for containing articles is disclosed. The container comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is capable of engaging the second section to form a hermetic seal. The first section has a first cavity that is surrounded by a first peripheral wall and a peripheral edge. The first peripheral wall has a first surface that is angled toward the peripheral edge. The second section has a second peripheral wall that is capable of sliding between the first peripheral wall and the edge to form a hermetic seal.

1 . A cosmetic container comprising: 
 a first section including a first interface; and    a second section for holding a cosmetic substance, the second section including a second interface;    wherein one of the first interface and the second interface comprises a groove and the other of the first and second interface comprises a peripheral rim; and    wherein the groove is defined by a peripheral wall and a peripheral edge, the peripheral wall comprising a first surface angled towards the peripheral edge.    
   
   
       2 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between a first point and a second point of the first surface of the peripheral wall is no less than the distance between a corresponding first point and a corresponding second point of an inner surface of the peripheral rim.  
   
   
       3 . The cosmetic container of  claim 2 , wherein the first interface and the second interface are circular.  
   
   
       4 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer body coupled about the first section and second section.  
   
   
       5 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface is at an angle of about 5 to 25 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       6 . The cosmetic container of  claim 5 , wherein the first surface is at an angle of about 12 to 16 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       7 . The cosmetic container of  claim 6 , wherein the peripheral wall further comprises a second surface that is substantially parallel to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       8 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall further comprises a second surface, and wherein the first and second surfaces are at angles of about 10 to 60 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       9 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge comprises a chamfered edge.  
   
   
       10 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall is substantially flexible.  
   
   
       11 . The cosmetic container of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral wall is made from plastic.  
   
   
       12 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the first section and the second section are integral and joined by a living hinge.  
   
   
       13 . The cosmetic container of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge comprises one or more bulge.  
   
   
       14 . The cosmetic container of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more bulge extends circumferentially around the peripheral edge.  
   
   
       15 . The cosmetic container of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more bulge may be positioned at selective locations around the peripheral edge.  
   
   
       16 . A container for containing articles, the container comprising: 
 a first section; and    a second section, the first section capable of engaging the second section to form a hermetic seal;    wherein the first section has a first cavity, the cavity surrounded by a first peripheral wall and a peripheral edge, the first peripheral wall having a first surface that is angled toward the peripheral edge, and wherein the second section has a second peripheral wall, the second peripheral wall capable of sliding between the first peripheral wall and the peripheral edge to form the hermetic seal.    
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the first peripheral wall includes a first end.  
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the first end is angled with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the peripheral wall is made of a substantially flexible plastic material.  
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the peripheral wall further comprises a second surface that is substantially parallel to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the first surface is at an angle of about 5 to 25 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the distance between a first point and a second point of the first surface of the first peripheral wall is no less than the distance between a corresponding first point and a corresponding second point of an inner surface of the second peripheral wall.  
   
   
       23 . A method of making a cosmetic container comprising: 
 providing a first section including a first interface;    providing a second section for holding a cosmetic substance, the second section including a second interface; and    providing a groove on one of the first interface and the second interface and providing a peripheral rim on the other of the first interface and the second interface, the groove being defined by a peripheral wall and peripheral edge, the peripheral wall comprising a first surface angled towards the peripheral edge of the peripheral rim.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the distance between a first point and a second point of the first surface of the peripheral wall is no less than the distance between a corresponding first point and a corresponding second point of an inner surface of the peripheral rim.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising making the peripheral wall flexible.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the first interface and the second interface are circular.  
   
   
       27 . A container for cosmetic material comprising: 
 a means for containing at least one cosmetic material within a container that may be selectively configured between an open position and a closed position;    a means for providing at least one interface capable of creating a hermetic seal when the container is in the closed position, the interface having an angled surface.    
   
   
       28 . The container of  claim 27 , wherein the at least one interface comprises a first interface and a second interface.  
   
   
       29 . The container of  claim 28 , wherein one of the first interface and the second interface comprises a groove and the other of the first and second interface comprises a peripheral rim.  
   
   
       30 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein the groove is defined by a peripheral wall and a peripheral edge, and wherein the angled surface is located on the peripheral wall.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the distance between a first point and a second point of the angled surface of the peripheral wall is no less than the distance between a corresponding first point and a corresponding second point of an inner surface of the peripheral rim.  
   
   
       32 . A container comprising: 
 a first section; and    a second section, the first section capable of engaging the second section to form a hermetic seal;    wherein the first section has a cavity for containing a substance comprising a volatile compound or a product comprising a volatile component contained therein, the cavity surrounded by a first peripheral wall and a peripheral edge, the first peripheral wall having a first surface that is angled toward the peripheral edge, and wherein the second section has a second peripheral wall, the second peripheral wall capable of sliding between the first peripheral wall and the edge to form a hermetic seal.    
   
   
       33 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein all components associated with the seal are integral parts of the first section and the second section.  
   
   
       34 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the distance between a first point and a second point of the first surface of the peripheral wall is no less than the distance between a corresponding first point and a corresponding second point of an inner surface of the peripheral rim.  
   
   
       35 . The container of  claim 34 , wherein the first surface is at an angle of about 5 to 25 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       36 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein the first surface is at an angle of about 12 to 16 degrees with respect to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       37 . The container of  claim 34 , wherein the peripheral wall further comprises a second surface that is substantially parallel to the vertical axis.  
   
   
       38 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the peripheral wall is substantially flexible.