A method of over-molding materials includes: providing a first material in a groove in a first portion of a mold such that only a single surface of the first material is exposed to a vacant portion of the mold; providing, via an injection molding process, a second material in a liquid form in the vacant portion of the mold adjacent to, and in engagement with, the first material; and allowing the second material to solidify and become directly coupled to the first material, thus forming a single component. The second material has one or both of a greater hardness when solidified than the first material and/or a higher melting temperature than the first material.

An atmosphere controlled foodstuff container includes a base tray and a cover. The cover and base tray are constructed of a substantially gas impermeable material. The cover and base tray are connectable and are hermetically sealed with a sealant or sealing material. The container includes at least one atmosphere control member, such as a membrane or micro-perforations, which controls the flow of gases into and out of the otherwise sealed interior of the container. The base tray may be opaque for use as a serving tray and the cover transparent to permit viewing of the product.

A glove dispensing assembly includes a stack of interfolded gloves. In particular, the gloves are folded in an S-like arrangement having at least two folds per glove. The glove dispensing assembly additionally may include a soft, collapsible dispenser made of an elastomeric material to contain the stack of gloves. A method of assembling the glove dispensing assembly with the dispenser containing the stack of interfolded gloves is also provided.

A container system may include a vessel with a cavity for storing foodstuff and/or small items, and a cover for sealing the contents of the vessel. The cover may be reconfigurable from a first configuration to be transversely slid along a channel formed on an upper edge of the vessel and a second configuration to seal the vessel when positioned over the cavity. The cover may include a lid and an actuator to reconfigure the cover. The actuator may include an actuator plate and a plurality of struts arranged between the actuator plate and the lid. When the lid is positioned over the cavity, the actuator plate may be urged in a vertically upward direction relative to the vessel by the struts, to seal the lid against the vessel.

A snap-action non-separable connection between the lid and container, incorporating snap-action profiles formed in the top part of the container around the opening for filling the container, and snap-action profiles formed in the lid, where the said profiles interlock, is characterised in that the snap-action profiles in the top part of the container are formed on the front surface of that part into segments which do not contact one another, where formed on the side surface of each segment is at least one snap protrusion and where in the top part of the lid are slots on the side surface of which formed is at least one snap ledge, and where the number of the slots in the lid is equal to the number of the said segments.

Disclosed are exemplary multi-chamber food package systems. A base enclosure defines a base chamber in fluid communication with a base mouth surrounded by a base peripheral lip. The lid enclosure has a lid inboard surface and lid periphery. An auxiliary enclosure defines an auxiliary chamber in fluid communication with an auxiliary mouth surrounded by an auxiliary peripheral lip. A base seal seals the base chamber from an ambient environment. An auxiliary seal seals the auxiliary chamber from the environment and base chamber. A first consumable substance is contained within the base chamber. A second consumable substance is contained within the auxiliary chamber. The base enclosure, base seal, and first consumable substance define a base subassembly. The auxiliary enclosure, auxiliary seal, and second consumable substance define an auxiliary subassembly. The auxiliary subassembly is releasably mounted to the lid inboard surface. The lid periphery is releasably secured to the base peripheral lip.

A storage trunk including a container, a lid, a latch and a seal is provided. The container can include an upper surface, a plurality of sidewalls, and a bottom surface. The lid can include a top section and a lip disposed adjacent to the top section. The lip can include a latch receiving section having a lock receiving section. The lid can be removably secured to the container. The latch can be connected to the container. The seal can be disposed adjacent to the lip of the lid. In certain embodiments, the storage trunk can include a tie-down element, a handle, and/or a wheel.

A lid for outfitting a container is provided. The lid includes a cover shell defining a first cavity, a first lid rim defining an opening, and a hinge member constructed to pivotally interconnect the first lid rim with the cover shell. The cover shell releasably lockable to the first lid rim.

Disclosed is a molded container having multiple storage spaces, which includes: a molded body having at least two storage spaces and a connection groove to connect the adjacent spaces to each other; a valve unit seated and fixed in the connection groove to allow the adjacent spaces to communicate with each other or to prevent communication therebetween; and a cover member fixed on the molded body to cover and finish the valve unit coupled to the storage spaces and the connection groove. The valve body of the valve unit is coupled on top of the molded body, thereby enabling easy and quick assembly of a final product and enhancing productivity.

This application is directed to a Biometric Locking Jar with Integrated Vacuum Pump. More particularly, this application provides a biometric locking lid capable of interfacing with a jar or other container, wherein the biometric locking lid includes a built-in electrically powered vacuum pump and a labyrinth seal lid gasket which acts to lock the jar from unauthorized access by pulling a vacuum within the jar and securing the lid to the jar preventing unauthorized access to the contents of the jar. A user enrolls a fingerprint or thumb print. The vacuum pump is activated by scanning and recognizing a user's enrolled fingerprint. The locking jar may be used to keep contents secure and fresh, and also out of the reach of children or other unauthorized individuals as it employs the user's fingerprint or thumb print to release the vacuum and open the jar, allowing access to the contents inside.