Noncontinuous Interlock Around Perimeter Of Closure, Closure Junction Patents (Class 220/835)
  • Patent number: 6206221
    Abstract: A lid assembly (20) comprises a lid body (21) having an dispensing opening and fitted on a container body (11), and a hinged lid (23) pivotally joined to the lid body (21). A rubber plate (50) is extended across a hinged joint between the lid body (21) and the hinged lid (23). The lid body (21) is provided with a recess (60), and a vertical plate (92) and a horizontal plate (90) are formed in the recess (60). The vertical plate (92) is provided with a catching projection (79) that catches a stopping projection (23) formed on the hinged lid (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignees: Uni-Charm Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Bando, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Norikazu Shinogi
  • Patent number: 6125997
    Abstract: A hat travel case including an elongated container body defining a main body portion, the back plate portion, the bill portion and a first enclosed space therein. The main body portion has a main body chamber therein and dimensioned to receive a plurality of billed hats arranged in a shingled array. The billed portion having a bill chamber therein and dimensioned to receive the bill portion of a billed hat. The back plate portion is pivotally connected to the main body portion and allows access to the interior of the travel case so that the plurality of billed hats can be inserted therein. The back plate portion further includes a form preserving means such as a reversed dome attached thereto. The form preserving means secures the plurality of the billed hats and ensures that their shape is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Steven M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 6102235
    Abstract: A paint container lid with integral, self-supporting paint roller tray including a planar lid surface defined by a peripheral border and including means for attaching the border in a sealing relationship to the upper boundary of a paint container, a first opening formed in the lid surface defined by a peripheral edge, a cover for the first opening having a planar first surface and an opposite, textured second surface, the cover pivotally attached along a portion thereof to the lid, means to attach the cover to the lid, the cover capable of first and second configurations with the lid, in the first configuration, the planar first cover surface is arranged in co-planar relationship with the planar lid surface when the cover is placed flat over the opening with the planar first cover surface facing upward, in the second configuration, the textured, second cover surface is arranged facing upward at an acute angle with the lid, the cover slanting toward the first opening, to act as a paint roller tray, and a suppo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventors: Max M. Stern, Elyon Krok
  • Patent number: 6095364
    Abstract: A unitary child-resistant closure for pill containers, comprises a substantially rectangular base having an opening therein. A first fixed cover portion overlies more than 50% of the opening. There is a moveable closure member, and a hinge--usually, a living hinge--connecting the moveable closure member to the rectangular base. The moveable closure member has first and second major surfaces, which are its upper surface and lower surface when the moveable closure member is in its operative closure position. A camming member is upstanding from the second major surface of the moveable closure member at a first end thereof, and presents a sliding cam surface which is sloped in a direction towards the second major surface and away from the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Medex Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dickie, Maurice Tousson
  • Patent number: 6070749
    Abstract: A makeup case is composed of a bottom (2) and a lid (4) which is hinged to the bottom and can be reversibly locked against the said bottom. The bottom and the lid are formed from identical molded parts. A joint structure is designed to be used interchangeably for hinging the bottom to the lid or for reversibly locking the lid against the bottom. The hinging of the bottom to the lid and the reversible locking of the lid against the bottom are provided by mechanical snap-fastening at the joint structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Gerard Joulia
  • Patent number: 6044993
    Abstract: A sealable container includes a container body and a cap and an annular gasket. The container body has a pivot base with a pivot to fit in two pivot grooves of a pivotal base of the cap so as to make the cap swing up and down to close on or be opened from the container body. A annular gasket is fitted in an annular groove in an inner surface of the cap to seal a top edge of the container body when the cap is closed on the container body. The container body further has a projecting ridge in an opposite side of the pivot base to engage a projecting edge formed in the annular groove of the cap to keep the cap from being opened from the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Heng-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 6006941
    Abstract: A container (1) includes a receptacle portion (3) and a lid (2) butt ends thereof being hingeably connected one to the other, one or more resiliently mounted teeth (4) are formed which extend upwardly from a forward end of the receptacle portion (3), and which include a body portion with a recess (5) extending therethrough; a plurality of laterally spaced apart protrusions (6) are provided and extend inwardly from a forward end of the lid (2), such that on the lid being hinged over the receptacle portion, the protrusions contact and move over the resiliently mounted teeth (4) so as to releasably engage within the recesses and so as to releasably lock the receptacle portion (3) and lid (2) together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Proloc Security Systems Pty Limited
    Inventor: Glenn E. Hitchings
  • Patent number: 5988424
    Abstract: A hinge flap capsule for containing a pourable material or articles being capable of non-destructive opening and re-sealing where the capsule is formed of a shell container and a cap interference fit thereto and the hinge flap is integrally formed with the cap to permit repeated opening and closure of the capsule for access to the contents thereof, where the capsule is particularly suited for use in vending pourable (fluid) materials from bulk vending machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Parkway Machine Corporation
    Inventor: Edward B. Kovens
  • Patent number: 5988381
    Abstract: A tool display pack includes a board and a security device. The board has an engaging hole with a shoulder section. The security device includes an end pivotally connected to the boar. A resilient locking member projects from an inner side of the security device that faces a front side of the board. The resilient locking member includes a hook formed on a distal end thereof and a protrusion formed adjacent to the hook. The security device includes a through-hole through which a tool to be displayed is extended. The locking member is extendible through the engaging hole of the boar such that the protrusion and the hook of the resilient locking member are located on a rear side of the board. The protrusion is releasably engaged, with the shoulder section of the board, and the hook prevents pivotal movement of the security device relative to the board when the hook is moved to bear against the shoulder section of the board, thereby locking the tool in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Hand Tool Design Corporation
    Inventor: David Ling
  • Patent number: 5979687
    Abstract: A plastic container comprises a lid and a base. The lid includes a top wall and a lid side wall extending downward from the top wall. The base includes a bottom wall and a base side wall extending upward from the bottom wall. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the lid includes a first stepped flange extending laterally outward from a lower portion of the lid side wall, and the base includes a second stepped flange extending laterally outward from an upper portion of the base side wall. Internal portions of the respective first and second stepped flanges form a button latch for securing locking the container in a closed position. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the lid side wall includes a plurality of facets interconnected at corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Tenneco Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Mark A. Erickson, Raj K. Mangla, Mark Spencer, Michael J. A. Sagan
  • Patent number: 5957275
    Abstract: The reusable container (1) is made of moldable plastic sheet (5). The container (1) comprises a first sheet portion (11) that is molded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (13) divided into two compartments (23). A second sheet portion (31) is molded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (33) and is used as a first cover (39) for the container (1). A third sheet portion (51) is also molded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (53) and is used as a second cover (59).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Real Lemaire
  • Patent number: 5944173
    Abstract: A security package for use in a retail setting has a pair of members hinged together that can be rotated about the hinge between an open and closed position. A lock is also provided to secure the two members in the closed position. A plurality of ribs are provided to reinforce the side walls of the two members and interlocks are provided on each member which cooperate to cover the edges of the side walls when the package is closed to prevent unauthorized opening of the package by prying apart the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Emplast, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Boire, Mark A. Bongard, Stanley R. Buisman
  • Patent number: 5911331
    Abstract: A plastic dome lid for a drinking cup is disclosed which has the capability of functioning as a complete closure lid for the cup and as a drink through lid employing a recloseable flip-open lid segment for this purpose. The dome lid is provided with a lower section that has a downwardly facing annular channel for receiving and engaging the rim of the cup and an upper section which includes a raised C-shaped dome. An intermediate section is provided between the upper and lower sections forming a central area located within and depressed relative to the C-shaped dome. A transverse wall extends from one leg to the other leg within the bite of the C-shaped dome and upwardly from the lower section to a location above the central area and below the upper sections so as to define a raised rib across the bite. A recloseable flip-open segment forms part of the lower section and extends inwardly from a location on the annular channel to a hinge line on the bottom section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Lily Cups Inc.
    Inventor: Peter K. Boller