Sealed container

Claim 2

A container adapted to contain a product therein comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means bonding said surfaces together to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion, said inner portion having an arcuate configuration as viewed in cross section which holds said annular bead in said spaced relation with greater strength and rigidity.

Claim 3

A container as set forth in claim 1 in which said arcuate configuration comprises an upwardly convex configuration.

Claim 4

A container as set forth in claim 1 in which said arcuate configuration comprises an upwardly concave configuration.

Claim 5

A container comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means bonding said surfaces together to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion, said inner portion having an undulating configuration as viewed in cross section which holds said annular bead in said spaced relation with greater strength and rigidity.

Claim 6

A container comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means bonding said surfaces together to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion, said inner portion having an undulating configuration as viewed in cross section which holds said annular bead in said spaced relation with greater strength and rigidity.

Claim 7

A container adapted to contain a product therein comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, said flange portion terminating in a peripheral edge, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, said closure member having its flange portion terminating in another peripheral edge which is arranged substantially in alignment with said first-named peripheral edge over its entire peripheral outline, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means being subjected to heat and pressure to bond said surfaces together in a high strength manner to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, said lamination having a substantially uniform multiple thickness throughout its entire area, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination lying substantially in one plane, said inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion.

Claim 8

A container adapted to contain a product therein comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, said flange portion terminating in a peripheral edge, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, said closure member having its flange portion terminating in another peripheral edge which is arranged substantially in alignment with said first-named peripheral edge over its entire peripheral outline, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means being subjected to heat and pressure to bond said surfaces together in a high strength manner to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, said lamination having a substantially uniform multiple thickness throughout its entire area, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination lying substantially in one plane, said inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion.

Claim 9

A container as set forth in claim 5 in which said adhesive means comprises a heat-sealable material.

Claim 10

A container as set forth in claim 5 in which said closure member comprises a substantially flat sheet-like member, said members are made of metallic foil containing aluminum with at least one of said members having a heat-sealable material defining its inside surface, and said heat-sealable material defines said adhesive means.

Claim 11

A container adapTed to contain a product therein comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, said flange portion terminating in a peripheral edge, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, said closure member having its flange portion terminating in another peripheral edge which is arranged substantially in alignment with said first-named peripheral edge over its entire peripheral outline, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means bonding said surfaces together in a high strength manner to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, said lamination having a substantially uniform multiple thickness throughout its entire area, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion.

Claim 12

A container adapTed to contain a product therein comprising, a dish-like member having a flange portion provided with an annular top surface, said flange portion terminating in a peripheral edge, a closure member having a peripheral flange portion provided with a cooperating annular bottom surface, said closure member having its flange portion terminating in another peripheral edge which is arranged substantially in alignment with said first-named peripheral edge over its entire peripheral outline, adhesive means between said surfaces, said adhesive means bonding said surfaces together in a high strength manner to define a bonded lamination comprised of said flange portions, said lamination having a substantially uniform multiple thickness throughout its entire area, and an annular bead formed in the peripheral outer portion of said lamination with the inner portion of said lamination holding said annular bead in spaced relation from the main portion of said dish-like member to thereby use said annular bead as a protective shield for said main portion.