Container Having Adjustable Vented Cover

Abstract

A food storage container has a cover and a base that provide a sealed storage area. The cover has a central engagement portion containing venting holes. The venting holes can be covered or exposed by an adjustable venting cover.

1 . A container comprising:
 a cover having
 a first closure portion, said first closure portion being sealingly engageable with a second closure portion of a base so that when said first closure portion and said second closure portion are engaged with each other, said cover and said base define a substantially sealed storage area; 
 an engagement portion; and 
 a venting cover adjustingly attached to the engagement portion; and 
   the base having
 a bottom; 
 a peripheral sidewall extending from said bottom; 
 an open top; and 
 said second closure portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is rotationally attached to the cover. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is slideably attached to the cover. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is removeably attached to the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is circular. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is rectangular. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the engagement portion is a central engagement portion. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the engagement portion of one cover engages with the engagement portion of a cover of another container. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the venting cover is of a lower durometer material than the material of the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the central engagement portion has a large hole and one or more smaller holes. 
     
     
         11 . A container comprising:
 a cover having
 a first closure portion, said first closure portion being sealingly engageable with a second closure portion of a base so that when said first closure portion and said second closure portion are engaged with each other, said cover and said base define a substantially sealed storage area; 
 a central engagement portion; and 
 a circular venting cover rotationally attached to the engagement portion; and 
   the base having
 a bottom; 
 a peripheral sidewall extending from said bottom; 
 an open top; and 
 said second closure portion. 
   
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the venting cover is removeably attached to the cover. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the central engagement portion of one cover engages with the central engagement portion of a cover of another container. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the venting cover is of a lower durometer material than the material of the cover. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the central engagement portion has a large hole and one or more smaller holes.