Abstract: An apparatus having a body portion and a tab coupled to the body portion via a hinge, wherein the tab comprises a first side edge and a second side edge, and further wherein the tab has a closed position covering an opening in the body and an open position where the opening is uncovered, wherein in the first condition the tab has a first width, and when the tab is in a second condition, the tab has been widened to a second width greater than the first width, and the tab has an outer radial edge that extends towards, but short of, the outer portion of the apparatus, and wherein a flat surface is positioned around the opening, and when the tab is in the second condition the side edges of the widened tab extend over the flat surface when the tab is in the closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus is a closure or a lid. The closure includes a body portion, a tab, and a flange portion. The body portion comprises a first locking feature. The tab is coupled to the body portion of the closure via a hinge. The tab includes a plurality of edges and a second locking feature. The tab has a closed position and an open position, and when in the open position, the second locking feature is coupled to the first locking feature. When the tab is in a first condition, the plurality of edges of the tab pass through the flange portion from one position to another position without interference. When the tab is in a second condition, at least one of the plurality of edges of the tab overlaps the flange portion such that the flange portion interferes with the movement of the tab through the flange portion.

Abstract: A one piece oversize tab closure and process for manufacturing thereof is described. The tab trim process includes punching, cutting, pre-positioning the plastic with cylinder or mechanical rocking levers, or using heating to flex the plastic for trimming and repositioning the tab. By heating or flattening the tab or window, the size of the tab is larger relative to the size of the window of the closure.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus is a closure or a lid. The closure includes a body portion, a tab, and a flange portion. The body portion comprises a first locking feature. The tab is coupled to the body portion of the closure via a hinge. The tab includes a plurality of edges and a second locking feature. The tab has a closed position and an open position, and when in the open position, the second locking feature is coupled to the first locking feature. When the tab is in a first condition, the plurality of edges of the tab pass through the flange portion from one position to another position without interference. When the tab is in a second condition, at least one of the plurality of edges of the tab overlaps the flange portion such that the flange portion interferes with the movement of the tab through the flange portion.

Abstract: A container including a side wall having a hollow interior, an outwardly extending flange positioned above an upper end of the side wall, a lower end of the side wall having a first wall positioned thereon, a second wall extending upwardly from the first wall into the hollow interior of the side wall, a third wall extending inwardly and downwardly from the second wall, and a base extending inwardly from the third wall. A method of thermoforming the beverage container using a thermoforming operation is also provided.

Abstract: A container including a side wall having a hollow interior, an outwardly extending flange positioned above an upper end of the side wall, a lower end of the side wall having a first wall positioned thereon, a second wall extending upwardly from the first wall into the hollow interior of the side wall, a third wall extending inwardly and downwardly from the second wall, and a base extending inwardly from the third wall. A method of thermoforming the beverage container using a thermoforming operation is also provided.

Abstract: An artist palette having a tray with an upper surface, a plurality of recessed wells positioned in the tray, an aperture in an edge of the upper surface of the tray providing a place for a painter to hold the tray, a drip ledge groove positioned on a periphery of the upper surface of the tray including a first upwardly extending edge useful for removing excess paint and water from a paintbrush, and wherein the drip ledge groove serves to hold paint or water that has been removed from the paintbrush.

Abstract: A rotary thermoforming apparatus including a rotatable drum having a plurality of cavity flats positioned on an outer surface of the drum together defining a mold cavity section of the drum, each cavity flat having one or more mold cavities, a plug assist assembly positioned adjacent each corresponding cavity flat when in a first retracted state, the plug assist assembly secured to, and rotatable with, the outer surface of the drum, each plug assist assembly having one or more plug assist members corresponding to the one or more mold cavities in the adjacent corresponding cavity flat, wherein each plug assist member is extendable into its corresponding mold cavity, and retractable from its corresponding mold cavity, wherein each plug assist assembly is extendable from the first retracted state to an extended state positioned over the corresponding cavity flat, and wherein each plug assist assembly is retractable from the extended state back to the first retracted state.

Abstract: An artist palette having a tray with an upper surface, a plurality of recessed wells positioned in the tray, an aperture in an edge of the upper surface of the tray providing a place for a painter to hold the tray, a drip ledge groove positioned on a periphery of the upper surface of the tray including a first upwardly extending edge useful for removing excess paint and water from a paintbrush, and wherein the drip ledge groove serves to hold paint or water that has been removed from the paintbrush.

Abstract: A rotary thermoforming apparatus including a rotatable drum having a plurality of cavity flats positioned on an outer surface of the drum together defining a mold cavity section of the drum, each cavity flat having one or more mold cavities, a plug assist assembly positioned adjacent each corresponding cavity flat when in a first retracted state, the plug assist assembly secured to, and rotatable with, the outer surface of the drum, each plug assist assembly having one or more plug assist members corresponding to the one or more mold cavities in the adjacent corresponding cavity flat, wherein each plug assist member is extendable into its corresponding mold cavity, and retractable from its corresponding mold cavity, wherein each plug assist assembly is extendable from the first retracted state to an extended state positioned over the corresponding cavity flat, and wherein each plug assist assembly is retractable from the extended state back to the first retracted state.