Silicone lid for sealing any type of open-ended container

Abstract

A silicone lid for sealing any type of open-ended container. The lid includes a top having a first center and a bottom having a second center. The second center being in the same center axis as the first center. The center axis being a certain thickness. The silicone lid is sealed to the container by placing the bottom of the lid on an open-ended side of an open-ended container and depressing the top forcing air out of the container and forming a vacuum seal.

1 . A silicone lid for sealing any type of open-ended container having a circumference, said silicone lid comprising, 
 a top having a first center;    a bottom having a second center; and    a rim lip having a length, said length being dependent on the circumference of said open-ended container.    
   
   
       2 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said silicone lid is sealed to said container by placing the bottom of said lid on an open-ended side of said open-ended container and depressing the top of said lid thereby forcing air out of the container and forming a vacuum seal  
   
   
       3 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said first center and said second center have a center axis which is the same.  
   
   
       4 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 3  whereby said center axis is a certain thickness.  
   
   
       5 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 4  whereby said rim lip is thinner than said center axis.  
   
   
       6 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said silicone lid is substantially circular.  
   
   
       7 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 5  whereby said rim lip extends over an edge of said open-ended side of said container.  
   
   
       8 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 7  whereby said rim lip has a protrusion for removing said lid from said container.  
   
   
       9 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid is formed from silicone, and is pliable and able to conform to the shape of said open-ended container.  
   
   
       10 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said top has protrusions arranged around the first center.  
   
   
       11 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said bottom has protrusions arranged around the second center.  
   
   
       12 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said open-ended container is a bowl, pan, pot or cup.  
   
   
       13 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid comes in a variety of sizes.  
   
   
       14 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said container is made from plastic, glass, metal, wood, styrofoam or clay.  
   
   
       15 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid has elastic characteristics which allow the edge of the open-ended container to be depressed in the silicone material.  
   
   
       16 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid can be placed on a flat surface with a bottom of the container placed on its top, this action keeps the container from slipping off the flat surface  
   
   
       17 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said silicone lid has a high-friction coefficient.  
   
   
       18 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid keeps contents of said container fresh by holding in moisture.  
   
   
       19 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid keeps hot contents of said container hot.  
   
   
       20 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said silicone lid has a heat resistant characteristic.  
   
   
       21 . The silicone lid as claimed in  claim 1  whereby said lid is microwave-safe and dishwasher-friendly.