Abstract: A catering container assembly for storing, transporting, and presenting food is presented having a tray and a domed cover. The tray has a base and side walls extending upwardly from said base. The domed cover has a top and cover walls extending downwardly from said top. The tray has a plurality of recessed platforms disposed adjacent its side walls while the domed cover has a plurality of indentations adjacent its cover walls. Each indentation abuts a respective one of the recessed platforms for transferring a force from the domed cover into said tray. Both the tray and domed cover preferably have stiffening elements joining and strengthening the side walls and cover walls, respectively. The tray is preferably hexagonal to allow for modular positioning. A bowl similar to the tray is also presented which has longer side walls for containing more food.

Abstract: An improved deep wiper closure for open head shipping containers wherein the closure exhibits an upwardly opening channel in the closure structure between a wiper wall and a riser wall, the riser wall connecting the wiper wall with a planar central panel of the closure. Angled ribs, each preferably integrally attached to only one of the walls, are disposed in the channel to provide controlled flexure between the walls under extreme side impact conditions.

Abstract: A cup cake riddle is provided including a base having a plurality of circular cut outs formed therein for supporting cup cakes therein. Next provided is a cover for releasably securing over the base to afford a hermetically sealed compartment in which the cup cakes reside. A handle is rotatably coupled to the cover for carrying purposes.

Abstract: A reusable transport and containment system for a pan or dish having a peripheral flange. The system includes a manually graspable collar that acts as support around the perimeter of the pan and a lid that sealingly engages the collar. The coupled lid and collar insulate the pan's contents while shielding the food handler's hands from the pan and its contents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel lid for use in frozen dessert containers. A preferred configuration for the lid is a super-ellipse configuration. The invention allows for registered offset printing on the rim of the lid. The invention also allows for use of a single material for an entire frozen dessert container. The lid manufactured may be composed of fiber material with a polyethylene coating thereon. The lid allows for cost-effective fabrication of a frozen dessert container having a non-circular cross section.

Abstract: A container lid for a container, the lid having a wall to fit around an upper end of the container, a sealing ridge or retention ridge within the wall to interengage with the upper end of the container, a stop shoulder within the lid, to abut against the top edge of the container, an upstanding inverted channel extending inwardly from the shoulder, and extending upwardly there from, and a downwardly dependent inner wall extending from the channel, a transverse junction wall extending from the lower end of the inner wall, a generally vertical wall extending downwardly from the transverse wall, and a closure panel extending across the closure, from the downwardly dependent wall, and, a label retention lip formed integrally with the container lid and extending at a generally inward angle from the conjunction between the inner wall and the downwardly dependent wall, in which a label may be inserted and in which the lip defines a predetermined spacing from the upper surface of the ridge, so as to protect the lip,

Abstract: Plastic bucket provided with a lid, the bucket having a single upper edge, a circumferential rib, and a depending edge connecting to the circumferential rib, the circumferential rib and the depending edge having such a profile that in sealed condition gripping the free lower edge of the lid is impossible. After removal of the sealing lip, gripping the free lower edge of the lid at the sealing position is possible in that the shape of the circumferential rib, and the depending edge connecting thereto, at the sealing position deviates from the shape thereof at the other circumferential positions, this deviating shape, however, in each case being such that the circumferential rib, throughout the circumference and hence also at the sealing position, extends adjacent to the upper edge of the bucket, so that the stiffness of the bucket is substantially the same throughout the circumference thereof.

Abstract: A combination container and closure provided with matching, engaging lugs or a ring on said closure and said container and an interior ring on said closure fitting within the opening on said container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable protective cover which securely yet releasably attaches to a conventional plumbing fixture via locking tabs, thereby reserving an annular space around the fixture and the underlying pipe during floor construction and allowing easy and rapid access to the fixture once the floor construction has been completed.

Abstract: A peelable and resealable closure arrangement for a container body and lid that ensures integrity of the seal, including a tubular container body including a peripheral rim extending radially outward from the body wall and a lid including a flat central panel including a membrane layer peelable from the rim. The membrane including a layer of film compatible for heat sealing to an upper surface of the container body rim.

Abstract: A new collectors display for displaying a collection of die-cast cars. The inventive device includes an elongated protective shield having a generally U-shaped cross-section. The protective shield has open upper and lower ends. The protective shield includes an outer clear panel and a pair of rearwardly extending clear side panels. Each of the side panels have notches formed therein inwardly of free ends thereof. An elongated rear panel is dimensioned for being received between the notches of the side panels of the protective shield. The rear panel has inwardly curved side edges disposed interiorly of the protective shield. The inwardly curved side edges slidably receive cardboard edges of a blister pack therein. The rear panel has a pair of mounting apertures therethrough downwardly of an upper edge thereof.

Abstract: A disc shaped container (2) comprising a body portion (4) and a lid (6) which is a press fit on the body portion (4); the body portion (4) having a base (8), a circumferential side wall (10) and a groove (12) in an outer face (14) of the side wall (10); the lid (6) having a top (16) and a circumferential side wall (18); the container (2) being such that the side wall (18) of the lid (6) overlaps the side wall (10) of the body portion (4) when the lid (6) is on the body portion (4); and the body portion (4) and the lid (6) both being made of a plastics material such that the side wall (18) of the lid (6) is pressable into the groove (12) in the outer face (14) of the side wall (10) of the body portion (4) in order to cause the lid (6) to separate from the body portion (4) with a sliding action.

Abstract: This patent discloses a detachable hot beverage cup lid. There is provided a spill resistant feature within the drink-through opening, a condiment funnel, an alignment indicia opposite the drink-through opening, and a novel stirring rod.

Abstract: A closure cover for panel openings is formed of plastic material and comprises a cover cap carrying several resilient elastic fingers that extend from a lower side of the cover cap. Each finger carries a stop element for penetrating into the panel opening and retaining the cover in place. The resilient fingers (3) are each comprised of two small resilient bars (6, 7) between which is arranged the stop element (8) likewise designed in the form of a small elastic cross piece. The stop element (8) forms a hook with a connection area (9) located at a predetermined angle relative to the bars (6, 7) and a stop area (5) connected to the connection area (9).

Abstract: A molded plastic pail and a snap-on closure having a flared skirt the bottom of which is manually engaged for removal purposes. A peripheral ring structure integral with the pail sidewall immediately underlies the skirt of the closure when in the sealing relationship with the pail thereby to block access to the skirt. However, a section of the rib structure essentially midway between the bail ears includes a break away panel connected to the rib structure by frangible webs and a living hinge so that it may be pivoted outwardly and downwardly away from the pail wall to afford access to a sufficient portion of the closure skirt to permit removal. The break away section thereafter serves as an integral handle to facilitate pouring from the container.

Abstract: A housing for receiving individual components of a heating or cooling installation is formed of at least two shells of thermally insulating plastic which enclose the components between themselves. The shells are provided at their respective facing edges with a rabbet connection formed of a rabbet strip and a groove strip corresponding thereto in shape and dimensions. The flank of the groove strip of the bottom shell which cooperates with the rabbet strip is divided into an upper partial surface inclined relative to the rabbet strip at an angle .alpha. to the normal line and a lower partial surface which is inclined at an angle .beta. to the normal line. The angles .alpha. and .beta. have opposite rotational directions. The rabbet strip of the top shell has surfaces corresponding to the surfaces of the groove strip so as to substantially facilitate closing and opening of the housing.

Abstract: A canister including a canister body with a removable lid, incorporating a seal element of elastomeric material, releasably mountable to the canister body. The seal element, bonded to the lid, includes a first sealing surface engaging and sealing to the upper edge of the canister body, and a sealing bead spaced below the sealing surface and engaging and defining a seal with the inner surface of the canister body.

Abstract: A container for housing a food dish includes a receiving shell defining a first cavity and a cover shell that is releasably lockable to the receiving shell for providing a cover with a second cavity over the first cavity. The cover shell has side walls with inward projections for entrapping the food dish seated within the receiving shell when the cover shell is releasably locked to the receiving shell.

Abstract: A CD container storage device includes a rectangular case and a cover wherein the rectangular case includes a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and two lateral side walls and divided into two chambers by a vertical partition having a slot a front side thereof, and the cover is pivotally and slidably engaged with the rectangular case and has a hook member engageable with the slot.

Abstract: A plastic bung seal forming two separate seals with the plug and collar of a receptacle. The bung seal allows ready detection of unauthorized access to the contents of the receptacle, since the double seal prevents its removal without visually perceptible destruction of the bung seal.

Abstract: A removable inner compartment promotional closure includes a plastic closure cap having a circular top wall portion and a depending annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. A circular, resilient liner is positioned in the cap, and has a retaining element extending therefrom. A removable compartment member is positioned in the closure cap in engagement with the retaining element. The compartment defines an interior compartment adapted to receive promotional indicia, such as a promotional game piece, therein. The compartment is adapted to release from the cap after the cap is removed from the container. A sealed cover element may be positioned to extend over and close the compartment member, to isolate the compartment from the contents of the container. The promotional closure is used in conjunction with a simulated promotional closure, which configured to be is indistinguishable from the promotional closure cap.

Abstract: A nestable and stackable storage unit including a lid and container is disclosed. The container comprises a base having an upwardly extending wall. The lid is a substantially planar member having top and bottom surfaces and peripheral edge. The lid can be connected to the top of container by locating a head on the rim into a groove located on the bottom surface of the lid. The lid can be connected to the bottom of the container by pressing the lid onto the base which also includes a head. The units can be stored by locating each lid on the base of the container, and nesting the units within one another. Each lid includes a ridge and recess on its top surface for allowing stacking of the same or different size containers upon one another.

Abstract: A particular object of the invention is to provide a telescope-type capsule, e.g., for pharmaceutical use or the like, consisting of a cap and a body, the cap having four to six elongated, flat protrusions on its inner wall with a depth of from 30 to 100 .mu.m, preferably 50 to 80 .mu.m, and a length of 1.5 to 3 mm, and a narrowing positioned between the closed end and cylindrically shaped part of the capsule. The narrowing has an area with smaller inclination relative to the capsule axis and an area with stronger inclination which is disposed further away from the open end of the cap than the area with smaller inclination and has a width of 2 to 3 mm and an inclination of 0.03 to 0.07 mm/mm, preferably 0.04 to 0.06 mm/mm. A locking ring with a depth of from 30 to 160 .mu.m, preferably 140 to 120 .mu.m and a width of from 0.8 to 1.2 mm is provided on said narrowing. The body comprises likewise a locking ring, the counter locking ring, which matches the locking ring of the cap and has a depth of 25 to 70 .mu.

Abstract: A flange shape which permits a minimum amount of force to be used in causing the closure to engage the container thus enabling a minimum amount of material to be used in the manufacture of the container while maximizing the amount of force necessary to disengage the closure after it has been attached to the top of the container.

Abstract: In a plastic food container including a lid and a base, a latching mechanism includes a first continuous rim along a periphery of the lid and a second continuous rim along a periphery of the base. The first rim includes an inner female member, a central male member, and an outer latching member. The central male member encompasses and is integrally connected to the inner female member, and the outer latching member encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the central male member. The second rim is adapted to latch with the first rim. The second rim includes an inner male member and an outer female member. The outer female member encompasses and is integrally connected to the inner male member. The outer female member includes an outer peripheral wall forming a plurality of spaced inwardly-projecting tabs.

Abstract: A child resistant lid is disclosed for use in conjunction with the standard build bucket for containment of materials. There is provided a threaded capped access opening of sufficiently small dimension to prevent the passage of a child's head, yet of sufficiently great dimension to allow for access to the material contained within the bucket. In addition, there is provided a handle grasp member and tool grip to aid the user in opening the threaded capped access opening. When it is desired by the user to pour the material directly from the bucket, there is provided a pour spout formed on an outermost peripheral edge of the lid and an air inlet opening formed on the cap member. The lid member of the present invention has provided a permanent locking mechanism to aid the user in permanently attaching the lid member to the lipped edge found on buckets of the type to be used in conjunction with the lid and to further serve as a safety feature.

Abstract: A closure element for a container equipped with a neck in order to confine a cosmetic product in a tamperproof manner. The closure element is produced by dual-injection molding of plastic and includes a ring non-removably fixed onto the neck, this ring being produced from a first plastic, and a disc forming a lid, produced from a second plastic, an edge of which is received in a groove formed in the ring. The two different plastic materials are incompatible so that no connection occurs between them by thermofusion. The disc is equipped with a tab to facilitate separation of the disc from the ring in order to open the container.

Abstract: A locking construction of an electric connection box having an upper casing and a lower casing, comprising: a locking claw which is provided on an outer surface of a first side wall of one of the upper and lower casings; an engageable portion which is provided on an inner surface of a second side wall of the other of the upper and lower casings such that the locking claw is brought into engagement with the engageable portion in a direction for fitting the first side wall into the second side wall; an L-shaped projection which is provided on the outer surface of the first side wall in the vicinity of the locking claw and includes a base portion and a bent portion; and a groove which is formed on an open end of the second side wall such that the base portion of the projection is inserted into the groove in the direction for fitting the first side wall into the second side wall; wherein when the base portion of the projection has been inserted into the groove, the second side wall is gripped between the bent por

Abstract: A single piece container closure and eating utensil wherein a container closure and an eating utensil of relatively conventional design are joined by a thin living hinge, such that the eating utensil can be easily folded under the container closure and be retained enclosed between the container closure and the covered container containing the food product prior to use. The container closure/eating utensil assembly can be fitted to standard commercial containers, the eating utensil is protected against contaminants prior to use, and the eating utensil is immediately available for use in a clean and sanitary condition as the consumer opens the container.

Abstract: A dynamic joint connection is provided between the neck region of a base and the engagement end of a cap. The neck region comprises a reduced diameter end of the base which is offset from the base outer wall by a flat ledge. Located above the ledge a first axial distance, is a first convex rib. The interior surface of the cap engagement end is provided with a cap rib which is located a third axial distance above its abutment end. The third distance will locate the cap rib against the first rib on the down-sloping portion of its surface when the cap abutment end is in contact with the neck region ledge. The compressive force of the cap ring against the first rib will cause the abutment end to be biased downwardly against the ledge. This unstable condition creates a dynamic connection that maintains its integrity throughout rough handling, internal pressures and varying ambient conditions. The neck region can include a second rib.

Abstract: A container and cap assembly of the type comprising an integral molded container and hinge cap. The container having a neck surrounding an opening thereto with a rim extending thereabout. The cap is interconnected to the container by a living hinge, aligning the cap with the neck for sealing registration thereon. Engagement and release tabs extend from the respective container and cap portions for angularly aligned positioning to one another upon cap registration on the container.

Abstract: A plastic case for protecting a photographic film cassette from moisture consists of a case body having a closed bottom and a lid to be fitted to an open top of the case body. The case body has a horizontal contour at least in its engaging portion with the lid, that is constituted of at least four arcs connected in series to one another, of which at least two arcs are different in radius from each other.

Abstract: A closure device allows a welding rod container to be reclosed in an air and moisture tight manner after being opened. The device includes a frame member having an opening therein, and flanges extending downwardly from the frame member outer edges for secure attachment to the container. The opening is of sufficient size to allow a human hand to retrieve a welding rod from the open welding rod container while also helping to prevent contact of the hand with the dangerous sharp edges of the open container. A latchable lid member capable of fitting within the frame member and covering the opening therein is hingedly connected to the frame member such as by an internal or live hinge. The lid member is provided with a flanged bead extending along its outer edges capable of mating with a groove extending along the inner walls of the frame member.

Abstract: A composite lid for a container, which lid has a molded plastic rim that includes an outer vertically extending skirt connected to a radially inwardly spaced, inner, vertically extending flange with at least one weakened hinge area located therebetween, and a paperboard panel having a marginal area attached to a surface of the rim inner flange by insert injection molding.

Abstract: This relates to an end closure for conventional types of containers which may be in the form of glass or plastic jars and bottles or in the form of specially formed metal containers having a folded outwardly projecting annular rim at the top thereof. The end closures are constructed so as to be snapped in place on the containers thus retaining the closures on and keeping the containers closed by a mechanical interlock between the respective closure and container. Further, the end closures have heat-bondable surfaces which when subjected to low temperature heat, such as by heating the rims of the containers or by heating the packaged product within a retort cooker, the heat-bondable surfaces of the end closures will bond to the touching surfaces of the container.