Removable liner for containers

Abstract

The invention discloses a container system. The container system includes a body and a liner. And the lining is detachably inserted into the concave part of the body. The body includes a recess extending around the recess at a distance from the opening to the recess. The liner includes a flange configured to contact the recessed edge of the body when the liner is inserted into the recess. The lining is configured to turn over from inside to outside.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to apparatus, systems, and methods for containers having removable liners. Summary of the Invention

[0002] For the purposes of this abstract, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features are described herein. It is to be understood that not all of these advantages can be achieved according to any particular embodiment. Therefore, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure herein may be embodied or implemented in a manner that achieves one or more of the advantages described herein, without necessarily achieving the other advantages described or suggested herein.

[0003] In some embodiments, the container system includes a body comprising: a first recess; and a first opening leading to the first recess, the first opening being located at the top of the body; a cap configured to be detachably connected to the body to cover the first opening; and a liner comprising: a second recess; a second opening leading to the second recess; and a rim extending around the second opening; wherein the liner is configured to contain material in the second recess, wherein the liner is configured to be detachably inserted into the first recess, and wherein the liner is configured to be flipped inside out.

[0004] In some embodiments, the body includes a depression extending from the top of the body, wherein the depression forms a gap between the flange and the body when the liner is located in the first depression.

[0005] In some embodiments, when the liner is located in the first recess, the flange is recessed into the opening of the body.

[0006] In some embodiments, the body includes a lip extending around the first recess, wherein the lip is located at a distance from the top of the body and the lip is configured to contact the flange of the liner when the liner is inserted into the first recess.

[0007] In some embodiments, the distance may be greater than the height of the flange, so that the flange is recessed from the top of the body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bottom of the liner is configured to be pushed into the second opening to cause the liner to flip from the inside out.

[0009] In some embodiments, the liner comprises silicone and / or silicone rubber.

[0010] In some embodiments, the liner is flexible and / or heat-resistant.

[0011] In some embodiments, the flange is rigid or semi-rigid.

[0012] In some embodiments, a liner configured to be removably inserted into a container includes a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled to the periphery of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a recess; an opening at a second end leading to the recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening, and the sidewall and the bottom are resilient so that the liner is configured to flip from the inside out.

[0013] In some embodiments, the flange is rigid or semi-rigid.

[0014] In some embodiments, the liner comprises silicone and / or silicone rubber.

[0015] In some embodiments, the liner may be configured to be inserted into a second recess of the container through a second opening.

[0016] In some embodiments, when the liner is inserted into the second recess of the container, the flange may be configured to contact the concave edge in the second recess.

[0017] In some embodiments, the flange includes a height, and the concave edge is located at a distance from the second opening, wherein the distance is greater than the height of the flange.

[0018] In some embodiments, the container includes a body comprising: a recess; an opening leading to the recess, the opening being located at a top of the body; and a recessed edge located at a distance from the opening; and a cap configured to be detachably attached to the body to cover the opening, wherein the recess is configured to receive the liner such that when the liner is inserted into the recess, a flange of the liner contacts the recessed edge.

[0019] In some embodiments, the liner may be configured to be flipped inside out.

[0020] In some embodiments, the flange of the liner includes a height, wherein the height is less than the distance.

[0021] In some embodiments, the container includes a seal, wherein when the cap is attached to the body, the seal is located between the cap and the body.

[0022] In some embodiments, the body includes a groove extending from the top of the body, wherein when the liner is located in the recess, the groove forms a gap between the flange and the body.

[0023] In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a liner includes the following steps: injection molding an elastomer.

[0024] To form a liner, the liner includes: a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled to the periphery of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a recess; an opening at a second end leading to the recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening, and the sidewall and the bottom are resilient so that the liner is configured to fold from the inside out.

[0025] In some embodiments, the elastomer comprises silicone rubber and / or silicone rubber.

[0026] In some embodiments, a method of assembling a container includes the steps of: inserting a liner into a first recess of a container body, the liner including: a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled to a periphery of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a second recess; an opening at a second end leading to the second recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening, the sidewall and the bottom being resilient such that the liner is configured to fold inward, wherein when the liner is inserted into the first recess of the body, the flange of the liner contacts a concave edge in the first recess of the body. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The various embodiments described in the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments in any way. Furthermore, various features of the different disclosed embodiments may be combined to form additional embodiments that are part of this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 1A A perspective view of a container with a removable liner is shown.

[0029] Figure 1B It shows having Figure 1A Exploded view of a container with a removable liner.

[0030] Figure 1C Show Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of the outer lid of the container.

[0031] Figure 1D It shows Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of the container body.

[0032] Figure 1E It shows Figure 1A Another cross-sectional view of the container body.

[0033] Figure 1F Show Figure 1A A perspective view of the inner lid of the container.

[0034] Figure 2AA perspective view showing the removable liner.

[0035] Figure 2B It shows the configuration from the inside out. Figure 2A Perspective view of the removable lining.

[0036] Figure 2C Show Figure 2A Cross-sectional view of the removable liner

[0037] Figure 3A Shown without lid Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of a container with a removable liner.

[0038] Figure 3B Showing a lidded Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of a container with a removable liner.

[0039] Figure 4A Show Figure 2A A cross-sectional view of the removable liner.

[0040] Figure 4B It shows the configuration from the inside out. Figure 2A A cross-sectional view of the removable inner liner. Detailed Implementation

[0041] While several embodiments, examples, and illustrations are disclosed below, those skilled in the art will understand that the systems, methods, and apparatuses described herein extend beyond the specific disclosed embodiments, examples, and illustrations, and include other uses of the systems, methods, and apparatuses, as well as their obvious modifications and equivalents. Embodiments of this disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar numerals refer to similar elements throughout. The terminology used in the description provided herein is not intended to be interpreted in any limited or restrictive manner merely because of its use in conjunction with the detailed description of certain particular embodiments of this disclosure. Furthermore, embodiments of this disclosure may include several novel features, and no single feature is solely responsible for its desired properties or is essential for practicing the systems, methods, and apparatuses described herein.

[0042] Figure 1A-1F Container 100 is shown. In some embodiments, container 100 may include one or more features of the container or bottle described in U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 112080, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0043] Container 100 may include a first end 100A and a second end 100B opposite to the first end 100A. Container 100 may include a height 101 located between the first end 100A and the second end 100B. In some embodiments, height 101 may include a distance of approximately 1.00 inch, approximately 1.10 inch, approximately 1.20 inch, approximately 1.30 inch, approximately 1.40 inch, approximately 1.50 inch, approximately 1.54 inch, approximately 1.60 inch, approximately 1.70 inch, approximately 1.80 inch, approximately 1.90 inch, approximately 2.00 inch, approximately 2.50 inch, approximately 3.00 inch, approximately 3.50 inch, approximately 4.00 inch, and / or any distance between the aforementioned values. In some embodiments, height 101 may include a distance between approximately 1.00 inch and approximately 2.00 inch. In some embodiments, height 101 may include a distance between approximately 1.40 inch and approximately 1.60 inch.

[0044] Container 100 may include a width 101A (i.e., a diameter). In some embodiments, the width 101A may include a distance of approximately 1.00 inch, approximately 1.10 inch, approximately 1.20 inch, approximately 1.30 inch, approximately 1.40 inch, approximately 1.50 inch, approximately 1.60 inch, approximately 1.64 inch, approximately 1.70 inch, approximately 1.80 inch, approximately 1.90 inch, approximately 2.00 inch, approximately 2.50 inch, approximately 3.00 inch, approximately 3.50 inch, approximately 4.00 inch, and / or any distance between the values ​​mentioned above. In some embodiments, the width 101A may include a distance between approximately 1.00 inch and approximately 2.00 inch. In some embodiments, the height 101 may include a distance between approximately 1.50 inch and approximately 1.70 inch.

[0045] The container 100 may include a lid 102 and a body 104. The body 104 may include a first end 104A and a second end 104B (e.g., a top). The body 104 may include a neck 103 located at the second end 104B. The neck 103 may define an opening 106 at the second end 104B of the body 104 for entry into a recess 105. As shown in FIG1, the recess 105 may be configured to receive or contain one or more substances 302. In some embodiments, the one or more substances 302 may include dried goods, oils, waxes, or other substances.

[0046] The cover 102 is detachable and connectable to the body 104 to open and close the opening 106 of the body 104. For example... Figure 1BAs shown, the cover 102 may include an outer cover 102A and an inner cover 102B. The inner cover 102B is circumferentially rotatable relative to the body 104, allowing the cover 102 to be coupled to or connected to the body 104 and / or decoupled from or detached from the body 104. The inner cover 102B may include cover threads 107, such as... Figure 1F As shown, the body 104 may include a body thread 108. The body thread 108 may be positioned or located on the neck 103 of the body 104. When the inner cover 102B rotates relative to the body 104 in a first circumferential direction (e.g., a tightening direction), the cover thread 107 may engage with the body thread 108 to couple or connect the cover 102 to the body 104. When the inner cover 102B rotates relative to the body 104 in a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction (e.g., a loosening direction), the cover thread 107 may disengage the body thread 108, thereby separating or removing the cover 102 from the body 104.

[0047] In some embodiments, the outer cover 102A may be configured to surround the inner cover 102B and / or the inner cover 102B may be nested within the outer cover 102A. The outer cover 102A may be configured to rotate circumferentially relative to the inner cover 102B and / or the body 104. The outer cover 102A may be configured to interact with the inner cover 102B such that the inner cover 102B can rotate circumferentially as the outer cover 102A rotates.

[0048] In some embodiments, the inner cover 102B may be movable axially or longitudinally relative to the outer cover 102A. For example... Figure 1C As shown, in some embodiments, the outer cover 102A may include one or more spring members 110. The one or more spring members 110 may extend from the inner surface 111 of the outer cover 102A. The one or more spring members 110 may apply a force to the top surface 113 of the inner cover 102B, causing the outer cover 102A and / or the inner surface 111 of the outer cover 102A to separate from the inner cover 102B and / or the top surface 113 of the inner cover 102B.

[0049] In some embodiments, the inner cover 102B may include one or more protrusions 112 on its top surface 113. The one or more protrusions 112 may be configured to interact with one or more springs 110 of the outer cover 102A. In some embodiments, a rotational force may be applied to the outer cover 102A to cause it to rotate circumferentially along a first and / or second circumferential direction. When a rotational force is applied to the outer cover 102A to cause it to rotate circumferentially along the first circumferential direction, one or more springs 110 may be configured to couple with one or more protrusions 112 of the inner cover 102B to transfer the rotational force on the outer cover 102A to the inner cover 102B, causing it to rotate circumferentially along the first circumferential direction. When the inner cover 102B rotates circumferentially along the first circumferential direction, the cover thread 107 may engage with the body thread 108 to couple or connect the inner cover 102B and / or the cover 102 to the body 104.

[0050] In some embodiments, when a rotational force is applied to the outer cover 102A to cause it to rotate circumferentially in a second circumferential direction, the one or more springs 110 may be configured to move or slide on one or more protrusions 112 of the inner cover 102B and / or the rotational force applied to the outer cover 102A may not be transferred to the inner cover 102B. Therefore, the outer cover 102A can rotate independently of and / or relative to the inner cover 102B in the second direction.

[0051] In some embodiments, a force 10 may be applied to the outer cover 102A to overcome the force of one or more springs 110 that may be applied to the top surface 113 of the inner cover 102B and to compress one or more springs 110. The force 10 may move the inner surface 111 of the outer cover 102A toward the top surface 113 of the inner cover 102B, causing the inner surface 111 of the outer cover 102A to contact the top surface 113 of the inner cover 102B. Therefore, when a rotational force is applied to the outer cover 102A to cause it to rotate circumferentially in the second circumferential direction, the force 10 may be applied to the outer cover 102A to transmit the rotational force to the inner cover 102B, causing the inner cover 102B to rotate circumferentially in the second circumferential direction. When the inner cover 102B rotates circumferentially along the second circumference, the cover thread 107 can disengage from the body thread 107, thereby separating or disassembling the inner cover 102B and / or the cover 102 from the body 104.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1DAs shown, the body 104 may include a bottom surface 105A and a sidewall 105C. The bottom surface 105A and the sidewall 105C may define a recess 105. In some embodiments, the sidewall 105C may include a recessed edge 114. The recessed edge 114 may be positioned or located at a distance 116 from the opening 106. A portion 105C-1 of the sidewall 105C located between the recessed edge 114 and the opening 106 may be radially offset outward by a distance 118 from a portion 105C-2 of the sidewall 105C located between the recessed edge 114 and the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105.

[0053] In some embodiments, the recess 105 may extend to the bottom end 103A of the neck 103, wherein the bottom end 103A of the neck 103 is opposite to the opening 106. In some embodiments, the recess 105 may extend beyond the bottom end 103A of the neck 103, so that the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105 is located between the bottom end 103A of the neck 103 and the first end 104A of the body 104.

[0054] In some embodiments, the container 100 may include a seal 120. The seal 120 may be formed of a polymer, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), rubber, silicone, or other materials. The seal 120 may be an O-ring, a circular disc, or other shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 106 of the body 104. In some embodiments, the seal 120 may be inductively sealed to the body 104. The seal 120 may be configured to indicate whether the container 100 has been compromised (e.g., the seal 120 has been previously removed from the opening 106 and / or one or more substances 302 in the recess 105 have been manipulated). The seal may be configured to seal (e.g., hermetically seal) the opening 106 and / or the recess 105 to prevent or inhibit contaminants from entering the recess 105 and / or maintain the freshness of the one or more substances 302 in the recess 105.

[0055] In some embodiments, one or more substances 302 may be in a solid or viscous liquid state at room temperature or approximately room temperature, and / or in a liquid state at higher temperatures, such as between about 200 degrees Celsius and about 300 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, one or more substances 302 may transition from a solid or viscous liquid state to a liquid state and / or from a liquid state to a solid or viscous liquid state at a specific temperature.

[0056] The container 100 can be configured to contain or include one or more substances 302 in a recess 105 of the body 104. One or more substances 302 can be placed or inserted into the recess 105 through the opening 106. In some embodiments, when one or more substances 302 are in a liquid or viscous liquid state, they can be placed or inserted into the recess 105. When the one or more substances 302 are in a liquid or viscous liquid state, they can flow along the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105, thereby covering the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105. In some embodiments, when one or more substances 302 are in a liquid state, they can be placed or inserted into the recess 105 at a temperature above a specific temperature. When one or more substances 302 are cooled to below a specific temperature, they can transition from a liquid to a solid state, and they can have the same shape as the recess 105.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1E As shown, one or more substances 302 can be removed from container 100 using removal tool 304. A user can scrape or otherwise manipulate one or more substances 302 using removal tool 304 to remove them from the recess 105 of body 104 and / or container 100. To allow insertion of removal tool 304 through opening 106, the size of removal tool 304 may be smaller than the size of opening 106 of body 104. Therefore, removal tool 304 cannot manipulate all or substantially all of the one or more substances 302 at once by scraping or otherwise. Due to the size of removal tool 304 and / or the size of opening 106 of body 104, a user may have to insert removal tool 304 multiple times to remove all or substantially all of the one or more substances 302 from the container. Furthermore, portions 302A of one or more substances 302 located on or near the periphery 105B of the bottom surface 105A of recess 105 may be difficult to remove by scraping or manipulating with removal tool 304. Therefore, the user may have to heat one or more substances 302 and the body 104 to remove one or more substances 302 from the recess 105.

[0058] In some embodiments, container 100 may include a liner 200, such as Figure 2A-2CAs shown. The liner 200 may include a bottom 202 and / or sidewalls 204. The sidewalls 204 may be coupled or connected to the periphery of the bottom 202, and may extend from the bottom 202 to a top 206 of the liner 200 opposite to the bottom 202. The sidewalls 204 may include a top surface 205 located at the top 206 of the liner 200. The bottom 202 and the sidewalls 204 may define a recess 208 between the top 206 and the bottom 202 of the liner 200. The sidewalls 204 may define an opening 210 at the top 206 of the liner 200 into the recess 208. In some embodiments, the liner 200 may include a height 201 between the outer surface 202C of the bottom 202 of the liner 200 and the top 206 of the liner 200.

[0059] The bottom 202 may include a thickness 202A. The thickness 202A may include the distance between the inner surface 202B and the outer surface 202C of the bottom 202. In some embodiments, the thickness 202A may be constant on the bottom 202. In some embodiments, the thickness 202A may vary on the sidewall 204. The sidewall 204 may include a thickness 204A. The thickness 204A may include the distance between the inner surface 204B and the outer surface 204C of the sidewall 204. In some embodiments, the thickness 204A may be constant along the height between the bottom 202 and the top 206 of the sidewall 204. In some embodiments, the thickness 204A may vary along the height between the bottom 202 and the top 206 of the sidewall 204. In some embodiments, the thickness 202A of the bottom 202 and the thickness 204A of the sidewall 204 may include the same distance. In some embodiments, the thickness 202A of the bottom 202 and the thickness 204A of the sidewall 204 may each include different distances.

[0060] like Figure 3A and 3B As shown, the liner 200 can be detachably inserted into the recess 105 of the body 104. In some embodiments, the height 201 of the liner 200 may be less than the depth 105-1 of the recess 105, so that when the liner 200 is inserted and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the bottom 202 of the liner 200 is located at a distance from the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105. In some embodiments, the height 201 of the liner 200 may be the depth 105-1 of the recess 105, so that when the liner 200 is inserted and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the bottom 202 of the liner 200 contacts the bottom surface 105A of the recess 105.

[0061] In some embodiments, when the liner 200 is inserted into and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the flange 212 of the liner 200 may contact the recess 114. In some embodiments, the liner 200 and / or the flange 212 may be stretched to fit against the recess 114 to removably secure the liner 200 and / or the flange 212 to the recess 114. The flange 212 may be rigid or semi-rigid, so that if the opening 210 and / or the flange 212 are stretched or compressed, the flange 212 substantially retains the same size and shape.

[0062] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2C As shown, flange 212 can be positioned at the top end 206 of sidewall 204. Flange 212 can surround and / or define the opening 210 of liner 200. Flange 212 can extend radially outward from the outer surface 204C of sidewall 204. Flange 212 can include an upper surface 212A and a lower surface 212B. The top surface 212A can be coplanar with the top surface 205 of sidewall 204. When liner 200 is inserted into and / or positioned in the recess 105 of body 104, bottom surface 212B can contact the recessed edge 114.

[0063] like Figure 2C As shown, the flange 212 may include a height 212C between the top surface 212A and the bottom surface 212B. In some embodiments, the height 212C of the flange 212 may be the same as the distance 116. Therefore, as Figure 3A and 3B As shown, when the liner 200 is inserted into and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the top surface 212A of the flange 212 and the top surface 205 of the sidewall 204 can be coplanarly positioned with the opening 106 and / or the second end 104B of the body 104. In some embodiments, the height 212C of the flange 212 can be less than the distance 116. Therefore, when the liner 200 is inserted into and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the top surface 212A of the flange 212 and the top surface 205 of the sidewall 204 can be positioned below the opening 106 and / or the second end 104B of the body 104 (e.g., positioned in the recess 105). Therefore, the flange 212 can be recessed from the opening 106 and / or the second end 104B of the body 104. Therefore, the liner 200 must not obstruct, prevent, or restrict the connection between the cover 102 and the body 104, and the seal 120 is located above the opening 106, such as Figure 3B As shown.

[0064] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3AAs shown, the body 104 may include a recess 130. The recess 130 may be located in a portion 105C-1 of the sidewall 105C between the recessed edge 114 and the opening 106. The recess 130 may extend from a second end 104B of the body 104. When the liner 200 is inserted and / or positioned in the recess 105 of the body 104, the recess 130 may define or form a gap between the flange 212 and the sidewall 105C to allow entry of the flange 212 and / or the bottom surface 212B of the flange 212. Accordingly, an article (e.g., a finger, a coin, etc.) may be inserted into the recess 130 to remove the liner 200 from the recess 105.

[0065] In some embodiments, the liner 200 may be flexible, bendable, reversible, or convertible, allowing it to be flipped inside out. In some embodiments, the liner 200 may be configured to be exposed to temperatures up to about 200 degrees Celsius, about 210 degrees Celsius, about 220 degrees Celsius, about 230 degrees Celsius, about 240 degrees Celsius, about 250 degrees Celsius, about 260 degrees Celsius, about 270 degrees Celsius, about 280 degrees Celsius, about 290 degrees Celsius, about 300 degrees Celsius, about 310 degrees Celsius, about 320 degrees Celsius, about 330 degrees Celsius, about 340 degrees Celsius, about 350 degrees Celsius, about 400 degrees Celsius, and / or any value between the foregoing. In some embodiments, the liner 200 may comprise silicone, silicone rubber, and / or any other flexible and / or heat-resistant elastomer. In some embodiments, the liner 200 may be formed or manufactured by injection molding or similar methods. The liner 200 can be formed by injecting silicone, silicone rubber and / or any other flexible and / or heat-resistant elastomer into a mold.

[0066] In some embodiments, the bottom 202 of the liner 200 can be pushed, moved, or otherwise translated through the opening 210 to flip the liner 200 from the inside out. The liner 200 can be configured in a first configuration 200A (e.g., Figure 2A (as shown) and the second configuration 200B (as shown) Figure 2BThe liner 200 can stretch, bend, or move between the two planes (as shown). When the liner 200 is in the first configuration 200A, the bottom 202 may be located on a first side 21 of the plane 20 coplanar with the opening 210. When the liner 200 is in the second configuration 200B, the bottom 202 may be located on a second side 22 of the plane 20 coplanar with the opening 210. When the liner is in the second configuration 200B, the liner 200 may be oriented from the inside out. In some embodiments, the bottom 202 of the liner 200 may be pushed, moved, or otherwise translated through the opening 210 to move the bottom 202 of the liner 200 from the first side 21 of the plane 20 (e.g., the first configuration 200A) to the second side 22 of the plane 20 (e.g., the second configuration 200B). In some embodiments, the bottom 202 of the liner 200 can be pushed, moved, or otherwise translated through the opening 210 to move the bottom 202 of the liner 200 from the second side 22 of the plane 20 (e.g., the second configuration 200B) to the first side 21 of the plane 20 (e.g., the first configuration 200A).

[0067] In some embodiments, when the liner 200 is in a first configuration 200A, the inner surface 202B of the bottom 202 and the inner surface 204B of the sidewall 204 may define a recess 208 of the liner 200 located on a first side surface 21 of the plane 20. In some embodiments, when the liner 200 is in a second configuration 200B, the outer surface 202C of the bottom 202 and the outer surface 204C of the sidewall 204 may define a second recess 208A located on a second side 22 of the plane 20, such as... Figure 4B As shown.

[0068] as follows Figure 4A and Figure 4B Further discussion suggests that when the liner 200 is located in the recess 105 and / or when the liner 200 is removed from the recess 105, the liner 200 may be configured to contain or contain one or more substances 302. Figure 4A This describes the liner 200 in the first configuration 200A. Figure 4B This describes the liner 200 in the second configuration 200B. For example... Figure 4AAs shown, when the liner 200 is in the first configuration 200A, the liner 200 can be configured to contain or include one or more substances 302. When the liner 200 is located in the recess 105 of the body 104, the liner 200 can be configured to contain or include the one or more substances 302. One or more substances 302 can be placed or inserted into the recess 208 through the opening 210. In some embodiments, when one or more substances 302 are in a liquid or viscous liquid state, one or more substances 302 can be placed or inserted into the recess 208. When one or more substances 302 are in a liquid or viscous liquid state, one or more substances 302 can flow along the inner surface 202B of the bottom 202 of the recess 208, such that one or more substances 302 are located on and / or cover the inner surface 202B of the bottom 202 of the recess 208. In some embodiments, when one or more substances 302 are in a liquid state, one or more substances 302 can be placed or inserted into the recess 208 at a temperature above a specific temperature. When one or more substances 302 are cooled to below a certain temperature, one or more substances 302 can transition from a liquid state to a solid state, and one or more substances 302 can have the same shape as the recess 208.

[0069] In some embodiments, when the liner 200 is located in the recess 105 of the body 104, one or more substances 302 may be manipulated or scraped (e.g., by a removal tool 304) to remove one or more substances 302 from the recess 208 of the liner 200. In some embodiments, the liner 200 may be removed from the recess 105 of the body 104, and the liner 200 may be bent or flexed and / or one or more substances 302 may be manipulated or scraped (e.g., by a removal tool 304) to remove one or more substances 302 from the recess 208 of the liner 200. In some embodiments, the liner 200 and one or more substances 302 may be removed from the recess 105 of the body 104, and the liner 200 may be heated to remove one or more substances from the recess 208 of the liner 200.

[0070] In some embodiments, the liner 200 may be bent, folded, or moved from a first configuration 200A to a second configuration 200B (e.g., flipped inside out) to remove one or more substances 302 located on the inner surface 202B of the bottom 202 from the inner surface 202B. Figure 4B As shown, the inner surface 202B of the bottom 202 may be located above the sidewall 204 of the liner 200 relative to the opening 210 (e.g., towards). Figure 4B(Top). Therefore, the size of the sidewalls 204 and / or openings 210 should not impede, prevent, or restrict the user from manipulating or scraping one or more substances 302 to remove one or more substances 302 and / or portions 302A of one or more substances 302 located or near the periphery of the bottom 202. In some embodiments, a removal tool 304 larger than the opening 210 may be used to manipulate or scrape one or more substances 302 to remove one or more substances 302 from the liner 200.

[0071] Specific terms

[0072] The directional terms used herein, such as “top,” “bottom,” “proximal,” “distal,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” and “end,” are used in the context of the examples shown. However, this disclosure should not be limited to the directions shown. In fact, other directions are possible and within the scope of this disclosure. Terms relating to circles as used herein, such as diameter or radius, should be understood to not require a perfectly circular structure, but should be applicable to any suitable structure having a cross-sectional area that can be measured from one side to the other. Terms generally relating to shape, such as “circular,” “cylindrical,” “semicircular,” or “semi-cylindrical,” or any related or similar terms, need not strictly conform to the mathematical definition of a circle or cylinder or other structure, but may contain reasonable approximations of structures.

[0073] Conditional language, such as “can,” “able,” “may,” or “may,” unless explicitly stated otherwise or otherwise understood in the context of its use, is generally intended to convey whether certain examples include or exclude certain features, elements, and / or steps. Therefore, such conditional language is generally not intended to imply that a feature, element, and / or step is necessary in any way for one or more examples.

[0074] Unless otherwise explicitly stated, connective language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z” is understood in context to generally refer to an item, term, etc., or may be X, Y, or Z. Therefore, this connective language is not generally intended to imply that some examples require the presence of at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z.

[0075] As used herein, the terms “approximately,” “about,” and “substantially” refer to a quantity that is close to, yet still performs, the desired function or achieves the desired result. For example, in some instances, as the context suggests, the terms “approximately,” “about,” and “substantially” may refer to an amount less than or equal to 10% of the stated amount. The term “generally” as used herein refers to a value, quantity, or characteristic that primarily comprises or tends towards a particular value, quantity, or characteristic. As an example, in some instances, depending on the context, the term “generally parallel” may refer to something that differs from perfect parallelism by less than or equal to 20 degrees. All ranges include endpoints.

[0076] Summarize

[0077] Several illustrative examples of containers and removable liners have been disclosed herein. While this disclosure is described in light of certain illustrative embodiments and uses, other embodiments and uses, including those that do not provide all the features and advantages described herein, are also within the scope of this disclosure. Components, elements, features, actions, or steps may be arranged or performed in ways different from those described, and components, elements, features, actions, or steps may be combined, incorporated, added, or omitted in various embodiments. All possible combinations and sub-combinations of the elements and components described herein are intended to be included in this disclosure. No single feature or group of features is essential or indispensable.

[0078] Some features described in the context of individual embodiments in this disclosure may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented individually or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple embodiments. Furthermore, although the features described above may be described as acting in certain combinations, in some cases one or more features in the claimed combination may be removed from the claimed combination, and the claimed combination may be a claimed sub-combination or a variation of a sub-combination.

[0079] Any step, process, structure, and / or device disclosed or illustrated in one embodiment of this disclosure may be combined with or used in place of any other step, process, structure, and / or device disclosed or illustrated in different embodiments or flowcharts. The embodiments described herein are not intended to be separate from or isolated from each other. Combinations, variations, and some implementations of the disclosed features are within the scope of this disclosure.

[0080] Although operations may be described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings or in the specification, such operations need not be performed in the specific order shown or sequentially, nor is it necessary to perform all operations to obtain the desired result. Other operations not described or described may be incorporated into the example methods and procedures. For example, one or more additional operations may be performed before, after, simultaneously with, or between any described operations. Additionally, in some implementations, these operations may be rearranged or reordered. Furthermore, the separation of various components in the above implementations should not be construed as requiring such separation in all implementations, and it should be understood that the described components and systems can generally be integrated into a single product or packaged into multiple products. Additionally, some embodiments are also within the scope of this disclosure.

[0081] Furthermore, while illustrative examples have been described, any examples with equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, and / or combinations are also within the scope of this disclosure. Moreover, although certain aspects, advantages, and novel features have been described herein, it is not necessarily true that all of these advantages can be achieved according to any particular embodiment. For example, some embodiments within the scope of this disclosure achieve one or a set of advantages described herein without necessarily achieving other advantages described or suggested herein. Furthermore, some embodiments may achieve different advantages than those described or suggested herein.

[0082] This document has described several examples in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are drawn and / or shown to scale, but this scale should not be limiting, as dimensions and proportions other than those shown are considered and are within the scope of the disclosed invention. Distances, angles, etc., are merely illustrative and do not necessarily have a precise relationship to the actual size and layout of the illustrated device. Components may be added, removed, and / or rearranged. Furthermore, any particular feature, aspect, method, property, characteristic, quality, attribute, element, etc., disclosed herein in relation to the various embodiments may be used in all other embodiments described herein. Additionally, any method described herein may be implemented using any means suitable for performing the steps described.

[0083] For the purposes of this disclosure, certain aspects, advantages, and features of the invention have been described herein. Not all or any of these advantages must be realized according to any particular example of the invention disclosed herein. No aspect of this disclosure is essential or indispensable. In many embodiments, the configuration of apparatus, systems, and methods may differ from that shown in the figures or description herein. For example, the various functions provided by the illustrated modules may be combined, rearranged, added, or removed. In some embodiments, additional or different processors or modules may perform some or all of the described functions with reference to the examples described and shown herein. Many implementation variations are possible. Any feature, structure, step, or process disclosed in this specification may be included in any example.

[0084] In summary, this document discloses various examples of containers and removable liners, as well as related methods. This disclosure extends beyond the specific disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and / or other uses of these embodiments, as well as certain modifications and equivalents thereof. Furthermore, this disclosure expressly recognizes that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the specific disclosed embodiments described above, but should be determined solely through a fair interpretation of the claims.

Claims

1. A container system comprising: a body comprising: a first recess; and a first opening to the first recess, the first opening being located at a top end of the body; a lid configured to be detachably connected to the body to cover the first opening; a liner comprising: a second recess; a second opening to the second recess, a flange extending around the second opening; wherein the liner is configured to contain a substance in the second recess, wherein the liner is configured to be detachably inserted into the first recess, and wherein the liner is configured to be flipped inside-out.

2. The container of claim 1, wherein, the body comprises a groove extending from the top end of the body, the groove forming a gap between the flange and the body when the liner is located in the first recess.

3. The container of claim 1, wherein, the flange is recessed from the opening of the body when the liner is located in the first recess.

4. The container of claim 3, wherein, the body further comprises a recessed edge extending around the first recess, wherein the recessed edge is located at a distance from the top end of the body, and wherein the recessed edge is configured to contact the flange of the liner when the liner is inserted into the first recess.

5. The container of claim 4, wherein, the distance is greater than a height of the flange, such that the flange is recessed from the top end of the body.

6. The container of claim 1, wherein, a bottom of the liner is configured to be pushed into the second opening to flip the liner inside-out.

7. The container of claim 1, wherein, the liner comprises silicone and / or silicone rubber.

8. The container of claim 1, wherein, the liner is flexible and / or heat resistant.

9. The container of claim 1, wherein, the flange is rigid or semi-rigid.

10. A liner configured to be detachably inserted into a container, the liner comprising: a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled to a perimeter of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a recess; an opening at a second end to the recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening, wherein the sidewall and the bottom are elastic, such that the liner is configured to be flipped inside-out.

11. The inner liner of claim 10, wherein, the flange is rigid or semi-rigid.

12. The inner liner of claim 10, wherein, the liner comprises silicone and / or silicone rubber.

13. The inner liner of claim 10, wherein, the liner is configured to be inserted into a second recess of the container through the second opening.

14. The inner liner of claim 13, wherein, the recessed edge is configured to contact a flange in the second recess when the liner is inserted into the second recess of the container.

15. The inner liner of claim 14, wherein the flange comprises a height, and the concave edge is located a distance from the second opening, wherein, the distance is greater than a height of the flange.

16. A container comprising: a body comprising: a recess; an opening to the recess, the opening being located at a top end of the body; and a recessed edge positioned in the recess at a distance from the opening; a lid configured to be detachably connected to the body to cover the opening; wherein the recess is configured to contain the liner, such that a flange of the liner contacts the recessed edge when the liner is inserted into the recess.

17. The inner liner of claim 16, wherein, the liner is configured to be flipped inside-out.

18. The container of claim 16, wherein, the flange of the liner comprises a height, wherein the height is less than the distance.

19. The container of claim 18, further comprising a seal, wherein, the seal is located between the lid and the body when the lid is fitted onto the body.

20. The container of claim 18, wherein, The body includes a groove extending from a top end of the body, wherein the groove forms a gap between the flange and the body when the inner liner is positioned in the recess.

21. A method of manufacturing an inner liner, the method comprising the steps of: injection molding an elastomer to form an inner liner, comprising: a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled with a perimeter of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a recess; an opening at a second end leading to the recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening; wherein the sidewall and the bottom are resilient, such that the inner liner is configured to be flipped over from inside to outside.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein, The elastomer comprises silicone and / or silicone rubber.

23. A method of assembling a container, the method comprising the steps of: inserting an inner liner into a first recess of a container body, the inner liner comprising: a bottom at a first end; a sidewall coupled with a perimeter of the bottom, wherein the bottom and the sidewall form a second recess; an opening at a second end leading to the second recess; and a flange extending radially outward from the sidewall, wherein the flange defines the opening, wherein the sidewall and the bottom are resilient, such that the inner liner is configured to be flipped over from inside to outside; wherein the flange of the inner liner contacts a recessed edge in the first recess of the body when the inner liner is inserted into the first recess of the body.

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