Patents Examined by Robin A. Hazelton
  • Latching structure for food container
    Patent number: 5584408
    Abstract: Latching structure for thermoformed plastic containers for food and the like wherein the lid and base of the containers are each provided with mating male and female elongated elements where the locking takes place by interengaging S-shaped sidewalls along the longer sides of the elongated elements, and the shorter sides are spaced from each other to preclude interference during opening and closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Inline Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Rudolf P. Orkisz