Container with seal

Abstract

An apparatus, according to one embodiment, for storing a product comprising a lid including a tongue; and a clamp; and a container including a groove, wherein the tongue and the groove form a seal when the lid is coupled to the container; and a bead, wherein the clamp engages with the bead when the lid is coupled to the container. An apparatus, according to another embodiment, for storing a product comprising a lid; a container configured to engage with the lid and form a secondary seal between the lid and the container; and a film seal coupled to the container.

1 . An apparatus for storing a product comprising: a lid; a container configured to engage with the lid and form a secondary seal between the lid and the container; and a film seal coupled to the container. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: a tongue; and a groove, wherein the tongue and the groove form the secondary seal. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the tongue is formed in the lid and the groove is formed in the container. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising: a bead; and a clamp, wherein the bead and the clamp create a force that keeps the tongue engaged with the groove. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the tongue is formed in the lid and the groove is formed in the container and wherein the bead is formed in the container and the clamp is formed in the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: a bumper return on the container; and a break away corner. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the bead, the clamp, the tongue and the groove are located below the film seal. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising: an outer wall of the container having an outward sloping portion; and a stepped portion of the outer wall of the container. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein a gap is formed above the stepped portion of the outer wall between the lid and the container. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the film seal is at least partially located in the gap that is formed between the lid and the container. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising: forming a film seal on a top of a container; engaging a lid with the container; and forming a secondary seal with a tongue and a groove between the lid and the container. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising engaging a bead and a clamp to provide a force between the tongue and the groove that form the secondary seal.