Removable Closure Situated By Resilient Distortion And Retained By Preformed Configuration (e.g., Detent) Patents (Class 220/780)
  • Patent number: 8746500
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided including a first piece mounted in a fixed, detachable, and sealed manner, on a rigid, annular collar of a second piece having an end opening. The first piece includes an annular peripheral wall having an inner face configured to contact an outer face of the collar. The first piece includes a transverse wall that can enter the opening, and an annular wall forming a skirt, the inner face of the skirt including a larger diameter part, a smaller diameter part, and an intermediate part configured to contact with conjugated parts of the outer face by clamping. The transverse wall and the skirt form one component and are made of a highly flexible material enabling the first piece to be brought into an intermediate state in which the first piece is enlarged to be removed from the second piece, while retaining elastic deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim FMT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frederic Bernard, Eric Chevalier
  • Patent number: 8746499
    Abstract: In a container for solid, paste-like or flowable products, particularly food products, comprising a lower container part for containing the products and a container top part for closing the container, wherein the container bottom part has a rim which extends around the container bottom part opening, the container top part has a collar element which extends around the rim of the container bottom part and an essentially flat areal cover element connected to the collar element and releasably connected to the rim of the container bottom part when, after filling of the container bottom part with a product, the container is closed by the container top part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Arta Plast AB
    Inventor: Henning Steg
  • Publication number: 20140151387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container with a seal structure having a base and a lid. The lid includes a top, a sidewall, a rim, a sealing edge, and a barb protruding from the lid sealing edge. The base includes a bottom, a sidewall, a rim, and a sealing edge. The lid sealing edge and the base sealing edge are molded to be correspondingly mateable with each other. Upon mating, an exterior region of the lid sealing edge attaches to an exterior region of the base sealing edge to form a seal, and the interior region of the lid sealing edge and the interior region of the base sealing edge gradually part from the point of attachment, forming a gap between the lid rim and the base rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Taishan Changjiang Plastic Product Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Linzhao CHEN
  • Patent number: 8727150
    Abstract: A device attaches a figurine with a cylindrical base part onto a beverage bottle. A combination of such a device and a figurine as well as a beverage bottle made of plastic forms a sales unit with such a device and such a figurine. In order to enable the figurine to be joined separably to the beverage bottle to form a sales unit in a simple, aesthetical and sales-promoting manner, the device includes a body having means for separable attachment of the figurine and having a recess for holding a screw cap and a neck part provided with an outside thread of the beverage bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: PCO Group GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Lemke, Bernhard Wettlaufer, Götz Thomas
  • Patent number: 8701930
    Abstract: A lid is reliably engagable with a tray while being easily releasable without disturbing tray contents and without undue lid stress. At least two lift tabs or indentations are provided at separated locations about the lid periphery, thereby providing two distinct initial disengagement locations and overcoming any tendency of the elastic lid to reactively grip the tray when disengagement is initiated. Initial disengagement at the two locations thereby enables easy removal of the entire lid. Lid release can require simultaneous and/or sequential actuation of tabs and/or indentations. Embodiments further include locations that can be pressed while corresponding tabs are lifted. Some embodiments include a peripheral skirt that is short enough to allow a user's fingers to pass beneath and support the tray sidewalls when lifting the tray-lid assembly from a horizontal surface, avoiding any need for the lid engagement to bear the weight of the tray and its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Waddington North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish K. Mithal, Matthew J. Wichmann, William A. Gallop
  • Patent number: 8684212
    Abstract: A tamper-evident container having a tamper-evident structure that indicates to a user when the container has been previously opened or otherwise tampered with. The container can include a body and a lid, where the lid is snap fit into a recess of the body. Based on the snap-fit, the lid is difficult or impossible to remove from the body without activating the tamper-evident structure. The tamper-evident structure can remain at least partially attached to the lid or body to thereby indicate to a user that the container has been opened or otherwise tampered with.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Stone, Gregory Jimenez, Richard M. Collins
  • Patent number: 8672163
    Abstract: The paper lid comprises a top plate, a sidewall formed downward at an edge of the top plate, and a reinforcing member to reinforce the sidewall and firmly attach the paper lid to a container. Further, the paper lid comprises a receipt part is formed between an inner top of the reinforcing member and the top plate. The receipt part grasps the rim of the container, thereby strengthening the connection between the paper lid and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Yeong Leul Kim
  • Publication number: 20140054307
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for holding viscous fluids. The device comprises a canister having a rim with a circular channel for releasably receiving a lid. The rim comprises two or more elongated drain apertures cut in the base of the channel providing liquid flow from the circular channel into the canister. The present invention is also a lid for a container that holds viscous fluids such as paint or lacquer. The lid comprises a ridge along the bottom surface of its perimeter edge and a ring adapter. The ring adapter has an outer rim with a ridge on its lower surface to be received by the circular channel of a container and an inner rim with a channel to releasably receive the ridge of the lid. The inner rim channel has three or more elongated drain apertures providing liquid flow from the circular channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher B. Collins, David B. Waller
  • Publication number: 20140054308
    Abstract: A food container includes a base section having a plurality of side walls and bottom section defining a hollow interior space and a base sealing mechanism that is secured along the upper portion of the side walls for engaging a removable lid having a plurality of side walls and a lid sealing mechanism located along a bottom end thereof. The sealing mechanisms of the lid and base sections including an elongated seem having a vertical and horizontal portion, and a single, elongated gap having horizontal and vertical portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Sau Cheuk Lam, Johnny Kit Lee
  • Patent number: 8657149
    Abstract: A resealable, thin-walled packaging having snap-in closure wherein the packaging sheath has an, open plug-in collar that receives a snap-in closure with a form-shaping support part that extends into the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Publication number: 20140048552
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing a pulp molded cup lid includes making a pulp slurry; distributing the pulp onto a continuous screen wherein the pulp slurry is converted into a blank; feeding the blank and the continuous screen onto a first blanking die; moving a first blanking punch onto the first blanking die to dry the blank at a temperature of 160-180° C. for 2-5 seconds; causing the first blanking punch to exert pressure of 27-40 N/cm2 on the blank for 8-20 seconds; conveying the blank onto a second blanking die which is disposed under a second blanking punch; drying the blank, the second blanking punch, and the second blanking die at a temperature of 160-180° C.; moving the second blanking punch onto the second blanking die in 2-8 seconds; and causing the second blanking punch to exert pressure of 80-120 N/cm2 on the blank for 30-45 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Gaoyuan WANG, Yingqi JIA
  • Patent number: 8651316
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. The apparatus may include a drinking aperture, an even retention structure profile, and a bag retention aperture that is openable such that at least a portion of the bag may be drawn within and thereby retained in a position elevated above the beverage so that the beverage can be consumed even with the apparatus in place on the container and the bag or bags retained within the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a depressed wall section sized and shaped such that, when a bag is secured by the bag retention aperture, the bag is prevented from blocking a drinking aperture even when the container is rotated for drinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mighty Leaf Tea
    Inventors: Jill Portman, Gary Shinner
  • Patent number: 8646635
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure for a container. In one of the embodiments provided herein, the closure is provided with a roof portion, a shoulder portion that merges with the roof portion, and a skirt portion depending from the shoulder portion. Provided on the shoulder portion are recessed regions and full-depth regions. The recessed regions and full-depth regions alternate around the shoulder portion and are provided for improving a number of manufacturing, costs, and structural factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Portola Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerry Mavin, Tim Stephenson
  • Patent number: 8640914
    Abstract: A tamper-evident tab construction for a thermoformed package. In one embodiment, the package includes top and bottom parts with overlapping tabs. The top and bottom parts may include locking tabs that interlock with one another and provide a structure for holding the package while it is being opened. The top part may also include a pull tab located proximate the locking tabs. The pull tab is configured to provide a structure for pulling the top part away from the bottom part to open the package. The pull tab may be joined to the top part by a small land of material that is configured to deform when the package is opened. As a result, the pull tab may remain at an angle after opening to provide a visual indication that the package may have been opened or tampered with.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R. Meyer, Gordon L. Beach, Andrew J. Blackmore, David A. Korhorn
  • Publication number: 20140001193
    Abstract: A disposable child's drinking cup has a lid with a drinking spout defining multiple open holes sized to resist leakage in the absence of suction, such as by the development of surface tension at the holes, and to allow flow when suction is applied. The holes are formed during molding of the lid. An inner contour of a groove of the lid and an outer contour of the cup body rim are selected to provide a slight snap fit of the lid onto the cup body, to provide a secure seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: TOMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Connors, JR., David E. Medeiros, George S. Dys, James J. Britto, John A. Hession
  • Patent number: 8616405
    Abstract: A lid is configured to mate with a brim of a cup to form a liquid container. The lid is formed to include a liquid-discharge outlet so that consumers can drink liquid stored in the cup while the lid is mounted on the brim of the cup. The lid comprises a ring-shaped brim mount adapted to mate with the brim of a cup and a central closure surrounded by the ring-shaped brim mount, wherein the central closure includes channel means for conducting any overflow liquid leaking inadvertently out of a cup coupled to the drink cup lid through the liquid-discharge outlet into the raised-liquid collection region formed in the elevated basin downwardly along a first predetermined path on an exterior surface of the elevated basin into the ring-shaped low-elevation liquid-retention channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan French, Scott L. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20130341342
    Abstract: A plastic container comprising a rim and a lid, said rim and lid each having channels which, upon installation, produce a liquid-tight fit by means of complementary pairs of projections from the walls of the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: N. Kenneth CAMPBELL, Darren SCHOLL, Keith RUKVINA
  • Publication number: 20130334239
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed with a cover and the body part. The cover has two cover side walls with inner and outer surfaces, configured to cover a portion of the apparatus. Snap-on attachment receptacles are on inner surfaces of the cover side walls configured to enable a user to attach the cover to a body part by pushing the cover onto the body part. The body part has a body with an external surface having two sides and snap-on attachment protrusion members on the two sides configured to engage with snap-on attachment receptacles of a cover when attached by a user to cover the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Mikko Johannes AARRAS
  • Publication number: 20130334240
    Abstract: The closure device includes: a retention ring seated around the container and axially locked between a finishing cord and a peripheral rib, which are externally incorporated to an upper region of the tubular body of the container; and a locking ring which is seated and affixed around an end cord of the lid and incorporating an outer skirt surrounding the end cord and the finishing cord and being elastically deformable, from a locked position against upward displacement at the locking ring, to a position unlocked from the latter. The device may further include a suspension handle coupled to the retention ring, and a seal means cooperating with both the retention ring and the locking ring to make evident a first opening of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Texeira Alvares, Silverio Candido Da Cunha
  • Publication number: 20130327783
    Abstract: A overcap is provided which covers the opening of a container. The overcap, in one form, engages an exterior of the container around the rim and along an inwardly directed flange which defines an opening of the container. The overcap snappingly engages with the container to produce an audible indication that the overcap is firmly attached to the container and that air is being expelled from inside the container. In another form, the overcap includes an invertible dome which is transformable between an upward convex position and an upward concave position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC, KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC, KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
  • Patent number: 8602252
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing cover for a container has a dispensing recess extending into a cover top thereof. The dispensing recess is resiliently openable and closable to enable placement of cover into a closed configuration, in which the dispensing recess is closed, and an open configuration in which the dispensing recess is open to allow flow of liquid through the dispensing recess for drinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventor: Yves Syrkos
  • Publication number: 20130314856
    Abstract: A panel having positioning function is disclosed in the present invention. The panel includes a body covering an opening on an extrusion casing, and a positioning mechanism having at least one position set. The position set includes a first rib disposed on a first side of the body, a first contact portion disposed on the first rib and contacting against an inner surface of the extrusion casing, a second rib disposed on a second side of the body, and a second contact portion disposed on the second rib and contacting against the other inner surface of the extrusion casing. A position of the second rib on the second side is symmetrized to a position of the first rib on the first side, so that the panel can align with the extrusion casing due to deformation of the position set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhong-hui Mao, Dong-Ying Chen
  • Publication number: 20130313258
    Abstract: A container includes a canister having an upper lip, and an operator having an operator main body. The operator has a gripping ring at one end that defines an operator upper lip and a container opening. The gripping ring outside diameter is greater than an outside diameter of the operator main body. The canister includes a helical grooved canister engagement feature which extends about the canister. The operator includes an operator engagement feature which is a longitudinal slot formed through the operator main body. A lift having a lift projection is received in the operator, and the operator main body is received within the canister, with the lift projection extending through the operator engagement feature and into the canister engagement feature. The gripping ring extends at least partially over the canister upper lip, and a lower edge of the gripping ring is located adjacent the canister upper lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Twist 'n Serve, LLC
    Inventor: Randy D. Sines
  • Patent number: 8584887
    Abstract: A tamper evident container (10) where the base (12) has an inverted U-shaped section (25) connected to the base sidewall (21), and an annular flange (16a) extending from the base inverted U-shaped section (25) such that the base annular flange (16a) extends in a plane generally parallel to the base bottom wall (23). The lid also features an inverted U-shaped section (45) connected to the lid top surface (43), and an annular flange (16b) extends from the lid inverted U-shaped section (45) such that the lid annular flange (16b) extends in a plane generally parallel to the lid top surface (43). The base and lid inverted U-shaped sections (25, 45) are sized such that, when mounted to one another, the base and lid annular flanges (16a, 16b) abut one another and may be bonded together to thereafter form a tearable strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander Segal
  • Patent number: 8544672
    Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible cover used to protect an open beverage container from tampering. It is compact and easy to carry and use, is attractive and may be decorated with sports team logos or University symbols or other works of art. It has deep enough extended side walls to prevent someone from unobtrusively removing it to contaminate the beverage and is not too cumbersome to carry in a purse or pocket. The collapsible cover is available in different diameters to allow covering beer or soda cans, bottles, mixed drink glasses or wine glasses. It also has an opening for inserting a straw so that the cover does not have to be removed to consume the beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald David Tate, Jeffrey Ronald Tate
  • Publication number: 20130248544
    Abstract: A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BOCA Enterprise Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Thomas W. Talbot
  • Patent number: 8540112
    Abstract: A disposable child's drinking cup has a lid with a drinking spout defining multiple open holes sized to resist leakage in the absence of suction, such as by the development of surface tension at the holes, and to allow flow when suction is applied. The holes are formed during molding of the lid. An inner contour of a groove of the lid and an outer contour of the cup body rim are selected to provide a slight snap fit of the lid onto the cup body, to provide a secure seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Connors, Jr., David E. Medeiros, George S. Dys, James J. Britto, John A. Hession
  • Patent number: 8534492
    Abstract: A storage system including, in an exemplary embodiment, a unitary open-topped container, and an air-tight lid system, suitable for storage of food items. The lid system includes a plastic lid including a cover portion and a plurality of lid latches connected to the lid cover portion by living hinges, and a seal gasket fitted into an inner seal channel formed in a lid peripheral region. The latches are configured for movement between extended positions in which the lid is removable from the container, and a latching position in which latch features engage a peripheral edge of the container to secure the lid and gasket in a sealed position on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Smyers, Michael E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20130233873
    Abstract: A container lid includes a panel portion and an outer wall portion having a ledge protruding inwardly therefrom. A plurality of tabs extend downward from the outer wall portion. At least two of the plurality of tabs are separated from one another by a gap. The ledge of the outer wall portion extends across the gap to provide a seal across the gap. A tear strip removably connects the plurality of tabs to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle L. Baltz, Ryan C. Meers
  • Publication number: 20130181000
    Abstract: A collapsible drinking cup assembly having a plurality of annular ring segments each flexibly coupled together, end-to-end. An upper drinking lip segment of the ring segments includes an interior and exterior sidewall such that the drinking lip segment tapers inwardly from a lower base portion to an annular upper distal edge thereof. A support floor of the cup apparatus includes an annular bottom flange extending radially beyond an exterior wall of the bottom ring segment. Atop lid member extends over an opening into the cup apparatus, and includes a pair of opposed, inner and outer contact walls that collectively define an annular receiving groove therebetween. The cup apparatus can be expanded from a collapsed position to an expanded position when both the annular bottom flange and the lid member are radially gripped and axially pulled apart longitudinally thereof before separation of the lid member from the drinking lip segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HUMANGEAR, INC.
    Inventor: Humangear, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130175284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circular food container with double sealing structure comprises: a circular container body having an upward opening, a periphery of the upward opening outward folded to from a lower U-shaped body and the lower U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a first sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a second sealing groove; and a circular cover having a downward opening, a periphery of the downward opening having an upper U-shaped body for fitting to each other, the upper U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a third sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a fourth sealing groove for forming a double sealing structure of the inner side and outer side surfaces of the upper U-shaped body and lower U-shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: LI-HWA CHOU
  • Publication number: 20130168394
    Abstract: The plastic container has a lid and a receptacle, the receptacle and lid having corresponding engagement portions matingly shaped for the lid and receptacle to be maintained in a closed configuration by a resilient effect. In one embodiment, the lid has a handle lip extending vertically downwardly from a horizontal edge of the lid, the handle lip being shaped to allow over-coming the resilient effect when manually pulled upwardly; the receptacle having a barrier strip covering the handle lip and pre-venting manual pulling access thereto, but being tearable to allow its manual removal. In an other embodiment, the receptacle has an upwardly protruding receptacle rib providing sealing abutment support to the lid closure, a gutter surrounding the receptacle rib, and the receptacle wall portion has an engagement portion matingly shaped to resiliently receive the outwardly protruding rib of the lid and inclined so as to face both inwardly and downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Cascades Canada ULC
    Inventor: Patrick Messier
  • Patent number: 8470230
    Abstract: A container and cap assembly includes a container body and a cap integrally connected to the container body. An annular recess is formed in the lip of the container. The cap includes first and second sealing flanges that form a generally fluid tight seal with an annular lip of the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Capitol Vial Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Caulfield, Jeffrey H. Steiger, Randall C. Lecroy
  • Patent number: 8459486
    Abstract: A lid for a container includes a central portion; a channel at a periphery of the central portion configured to form a substantially liquid-tight gasketless seal with the container, the channel including an inner skirt for contacting an inner surface of the container and an outer skirt; and a protrusion protruding from the inner skirt and being configured to form an interference fit with the inner surface of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Ropak Corporation
    Inventors: Frano Luburic, Terrance Iker, Josef Bingisser, Kirk Samlalsingh, Dennis Willis
  • Publication number: 20130140209
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lid for a tray having at least one reservoir for accommodating a condiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: James Kim
  • Patent number: 8439219
    Abstract: A cap seal and a doubly-sealing apparatus of a container such as a drum using the same, which execute a reliable sealing function of a cap part of the container such as the drum. Double sealing of the cap part of the container such as the drum due to the cap seal is fully performed despite various errors such as the difference in the curling external diameter of the cap part of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Yamato System Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Kinji Mineo
  • Patent number: 8430268
    Abstract: A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Tom Talbot
  • Publication number: 20130081364
    Abstract: A container assembly has: a container body having a mouth; and a container closure member having a mounting portion mounted to the body. The closure member mounting portion has a lower portion (182) having an inward barb projection (220) which engages an underside of a hollow annular flange (250) of the body. A closure member mounting portion includes an additional annular projection (224) above the barb projection and engaging an underside of an outwardly projecting portion of the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PLASTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter A. Piscopo
  • Patent number: 8408418
    Abstract: A unitary cover is adapted for use with a tubular container having an open end with a cylindrical connecting bead at the open end. The unitary cover comprises a central circular wall. An annular flange is at a periphery of the central circular wall comprising a downwardly opening U-shaped channel receivable on the cylindrical connecting bead. A bung opening is provided through the central circular wall. A rib network depends downwardly from the central circular wall surrounding the bung opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Kuzelka
  • Patent number: 8403160
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a container comprising a container body with bottom and side walls and a container opening, and a container closure (1), said body and closure comprising corresponding screw threads (3) to allow releasable attachment of the closure onto the body in order to open/close the container opening, characterized in that the container body comprises at least one cam-like means (4) located on the external surface of the container body walls, and the closure comprises at least one engagement means (5) corresponding to the cam-like means of the container body, said engagement means being located at the internal surface of the closure walls, so positioned that during the screwing operation of said closure onto said container body, said cam-like and engagement means cooperate in a audible manner at the time said closure is sufficiently engaged onto the body to ensure gas and/or liquid tightness of the closed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane Hentzel
  • Patent number: 8403174
    Abstract: A overcap is provided which covers the opening of a container. The overcap, in one form, engages an exterior of the container around the rim and along an inwardly directed flange which defines an opening of the container. The overcap snappingly engages with the container to produce an audible indication that the overcap is firmly attached to the container and that air is being expelled from inside the container. In another form, the overcap includes an invertible dome which is transformable between an upward convex position and an upward concave position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: John Blake, Jiayan Gu, Glenn Gruskin, Robert A. Ziegler, E. Joel Carpenter
  • Patent number: 8403175
    Abstract: A container includes a wall, a bottom, a top opening with a peripheral rim and a lid adapted to engage the top opening. The peripheral rim is provided with a fluid-collecting lip extending in an upward and radially outward direction. The lid is provided with a locking edge adapted to wipe the fluid-collecting lip during insertion of the lid into the top opening. The fluid-collecting lip is provided with an upper, thin edge at a radially retracted position relative to the outside surface of the wall of the container. A second part of a peripheral flange of the lid substantially covers the radially outwardly-facing surface of the fluid-collecting lip in the closed position of the lid on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Superfos A/S
    Inventors: Torben Noer, Mikael Koch, Dorte C. Søndergaard
  • Patent number: 8397936
    Abstract: A package has a base for holding foodstuff objects, a cover fittable downwardly over the lid and having a rim with a rear edge and a front edge parallel thereto, and a hinge interconnecting the cover and base at the rear edge for movement between an open position with the rims separated at the front edge and a closed position with the rims engaging each other at the front edge. A female formation open vertically at one of the rims toward the other of the rims has a recess with a rear side formed by a forwardly projecting counterhook and a front side defined by a flank extending vertically forward and toward the other rim. A male formation projecting vertically from the other of the rims toward the one rim is fittable into the recess and has a hook matable with the counterhook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ovotherm International Handels GmbH
    Inventor: Walter Schleining
  • Patent number: 8387821
    Abstract: A food container includes a body and a lid. The body has a first containing space which has a first opening and a first rim on the edge of the first opening. The lid has a second rim coupled to the first rim. The first rim is extended to form a first horizontal section which is extended to form a first bent section. The first bent section further is extended to form a first latch section. The second rim is extended to form a second horizontal section, a second bent section and a second latch section. The first and second latch sections have respectively a first and second positioning portion. When the lid covers the body, the second horizontal section presses the second bent section in contact with the first bent section so that the first and second positioning portions are engaged, thereby to enhance coupling strength and sealing tightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Der I Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Der-I Yin
  • Publication number: 20130048658
    Abstract: A container main body and a cap are stably and detachably engaged while improving a productivity. A leading end portion of a tubular container main body is provided with one or more projection portion on an outer peripheral surface, a hole communicating inner and outer sides of a tube in a rear side in an axial direction of the projection portion, and an expanded portion expanded such that an outer diameter within the tube is equal to or more than an outer diameter of the projection portion and running to a rear side in a rear side in an axial direction of the hole, respectively. An inner peripheral surface of a cap is provided with an annular projection detachably engaging with disengaging from the projection portion in an axial direction. The projection portion securely climbs over the annular projection for its flexibility in a diametrical direction of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Yasuhiro SAWATA
  • Patent number: 8376163
    Abstract: A beverage container comprises a bottle (2) and is sealed by a lid of resilient material. The bottle includes a neck (8) defining an opening and the lid includes a closure plate (32), integral with which is a depending skirt (18) extending around the outer surface of the neck. The skirt (18) carries an annular flange (20), which is in sealing engagement with the underside of the downwardly directed annular shoulder (14) on the outer surface of the neck. The annular flange (20) is connected to the skirt (18) by an integral hinge. The internal surface of the skirt (18) carries an annular protuberance (52), which is in sealing engagement with one side surface of the annular flange, the other side surface being in sealing engagement with the outer surface of the neck. The said one side surface of the annular flange includes an annular portion which extends downwardly and inwardly and is in contact with a corresponding annular portion on the surface of the annular protuberance (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Carbonite Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Eric Smith, Karl Mondszein
  • Publication number: 20130037560
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly for pourable food or drink products, comprising: a receptacle for accommodating a pourable food or drink product, comprising an opening; and a closure means for closing the opening, comprising a closure member, mounted across the opening, having at least one outlet, and a stop member mounted to confront the outlet, the closure member being resiliently deformable, by the pressing action of a user, from a first condition in which the outlet is spaced from the stop member and the food or drink product may be poured through the outlet to a second condition in which the outlet has been moved inwardly to a position in which it is closed off by the stop member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: VACU VIN INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Lambertus Kerkhof, Patrick Bernardus Johannes Schneider, Rui Medeiros Santos
  • Patent number: 8371483
    Abstract: A lid for use with containers having a peripherally disposed edge with a rolled inside edge positioned around the container opening. The lid has a flange with a first rim projecting downwardly therefrom. The first rim has an edge engaging section with a plurality of concentrically positioned snap rings that each have a concavely shaped contact surface facing outward from the first rim to engage a curved surface on the rolled inside edge. The first rim is tapered inwardly such that the lower snap rings have a smaller diameter than the upper snap rings to allow the container to select which snap ring provides the best fit for snap engagement with the curved surface. The snap rings are made out of a material that deforms to the shape of the curved surface. A second rim projecting downward from the flange outwardly of the first rim provides a dust shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Peter B. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20130020340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, which includes a storage container and a closure cap. The closure cap can be detachably locked on the storage container in its closing position using a locking device. The locking device includes a clip lever that is disposed on the outside of the storage container, or on the outside of the closure cap. The clip lever may be pivotably mounted with a hinge, and may include a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in the opposite direction away from the hinge. The latching arm may be configured with a latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fir with a corresponding latching member formed on the storage container or cap such that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GEKA GMBH
    Inventors: Manuela Geuther, Werner Fischer
  • Publication number: 20130020323
    Abstract: A container comprising a lid comprising a central portion and a circumferential rim, the rim comprising an aperture at least at one location around a perimeter of the rim; and a body comprising a base and lateral walls extending up from the base and ending up in a rim, the rim comprising a knob at least at one location thereof; wherein, in a closed position of the lid over the body, the knob is received in the aperture and is seen emerging from the aperture, and, upon lifting the lid up from the closed position for the first time, the knob disengages from the aperture, thus deforming at least one of the aperture and the rim of the lid, the deformed part testifying of a first opening of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: IPL, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Lesquir, Stephane Mercier, Steve Lavoie