Slide-operated Closure Flap Patents (Class 229/129.1)
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Patent number: 10285438Abstract: A storage case for storing a hinge-lidded box-type package, the hinge-lidded box-type package including a package body that has an open end at an upper part, and is capable of housing an object to be housed therein, and a lid part that is rotatably coupled to an edge of the open end through a hinge, and opens and closes the open end, the storage case having: a bottom surface wall; a rectangular tube wall body that is erected from the bottom surface wall, and forms therein a storage part that stores the package; and an insertion opening that is famed at an upper edge of the rectangular tube wall body, and enables the package to be inserted, wherein a slip-out regulating part that regulates slip-out of the package from the storage part is attached to the insertion opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventor: Shinichi Iwata
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Publication number: 20140305832Abstract: A package (1) for containing loose items comprises at least one outer casing (2), at least one inner casing (3) accommodated slidably within the outer casing (2) and capable of motion between a closed configuration, in which an opening (4) presented by the inner casing (3) is concealed completely by the at least one outer casing (2), and an open configuration in which the opening (4) is exposed at least in part. The package (1) further comprises at least one connecting appendage (5) hinged along a first line to a side wall of the outer casing (2), and along a second line to a side wall of the inner casing (3) breasted in sliding contact with the side wall of the outer casing. The outer casing (2) comprises a locking part with a flap (6) folded to act against a corresponding locking part of the inner casing (3) also comprising a flap (7), both flaps (6, 7) in folded state being attached to the outer casing (2) and the inner casing (3), respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: A & R CARTON OYInventors: Peter Andersson, Johan Werme, Soheil Makdessi
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Patent number: 8800855Abstract: A carton for containing a product. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one end flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one end flap at least partially forms a closed end of the carton. An opener is positionable between a closed position substantially preventing removal of the product from the interior of the carton through a dispenser opening in one of the first end panel and the second end panel, and an open position allowing removal of the product from the interior of the carton through the dispenser opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 8540113Abstract: Disclosed is a container comprising a lid and a base. The lid has a top surface and a side wall all about the perimeter of the top surface. The side wall has a lip which may be formed from a rolled edge. The base has a bottom surface and a side wall. The side wall further includes a plurality of tapered sections, a plurality of retention bumps, and a plurality of pivot bumps. The lid is adapted to fit over the base such that the rolled edge abuts underneath the retention bumps and pivot bumps securing the lid in place when the container is closed. The rolled edge of the lid pivots about and slides along the pivot bumps when the container is in an open position to create an opening for accessing contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Ryan A. Bailey
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Publication number: 20130001284Abstract: A box with a sliding opening has an integral liner to keep pourable contents fresh and dry. The box has a slide that is moveable by a user's thumb across the opening to open and close the box and the liner during the same operation. The user in one motion can either open the box and the liner to pour out the contents or close the box and the liner so the contents do not spill out. Advantageously, the box is formed from a single blank piece of paper or cardboard stock, and a single planar sheet of moisture impervious material liner is placed onto the blank and folded in a particular sequence such that the slide ends up inside the box for easy assembly with a resulting sealed liner bag inside.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Patent number: 8167124Abstract: The package (2) has an inner case (7) having a box body (6) with an open end (22) in an upper portion and a lid (4) that is connected to a first side edge of the open end (22) and turns about a lid hinge (24) to open/close the open end (22); and an outer slider (8) that is slidably fitted in a periphery of the inner case (7), the outer slider (8) having a contact flap (48) extending towards the inside of the outer slider (8) in an upper edge (50) of a first side wall (44) corresponding to the lid hinge (24). The inner case (7) includes a band-like member (34), which is connected to the lid (4) at the upper end thereof and has a folded flap (38) engageable with the contact flap (48) of the outer slider (8) in a lower end thereof. When the outer slider (8) is slid down in relation to the inner case (7), the folded flap (38) is engaged with the contact flap (48) and opens the lid (4).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Uesugi, Kazuhiro Yoshimura, Hidehisa Tokita, Masahiro Fukui, Akihiro Saito
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Patent number: 8100321Abstract: A rigid packet for loose pastilles, sweets or similar items is composed of an outer casing (2), and an inner casing (3) with a small opening (4), accommodated slidably in the outer casing (2). The packet can assume a closed configuration in which the opening (4) is concealed completely by the outer casing (2), or an open configuration in which the opening (4) is at least partly exposed and is furnished with a mechanism (14) designed to lock the inner casing (3) in the closed position; the locking mechanism (14) can be operated from externally of the packet to release the inner casing (3) and allow it to slide toward the open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Ghini, Giuseppe Marcante
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Patent number: 7987770Abstract: A pitcher includes a container body defining a liquid storage cavity therein and having an open end and a cover removably coupled to the container body. The cover extends along the open end, and the cover defining a fill opening configured to receive a liquid therein. The fill opening is in communication with the liquid storage cavity. The pitcher also includes a lid assembly having a lid closing access to the fill opening. A slide mechanism is coupled to the lid, and the slide mechanism is slidably coupled to the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James M. Klump, Daniel Ryan Capelle, Norman J. Boulard, Jay Andrew Broniak, John Steven Holmes
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Publication number: 20110168767Abstract: A box for easy dispensing of solid pourable product has a slide with a portion fixed, preferably by adhesive, to the top, but otherwise detachable from the box, preferably along a perforation. One of the sides of the box has an opening near the top of the box, covered by the slide. Upon lifting the top of the box and thereby detaching the slide, the opening is uncovered enabling the contents to flow from inside the box. The easy-dispensing box is constructed by starting from a single sheet of blank stock, and folding the sides, preferably into a tube box with sealed ends. Advantageously, the slide and the stops end up inside the box and properly located, and both ends of the box may be sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Publication number: 20110139864Abstract: A reclosable pack according to the invention has a container with a covering film or foil as a closure part which covers a removal opening, which closure part is at least partially connected to the container, by a permanent adhesive, via an edge region adjoining the removal opening, and is made from a flexible material. Advantageously it is therefore possible to detach the closure part in order to release the removal opening by pulling in the pulling direction of the container and to place it back on the container in the opposite direction in order to reclose the removal opening. The container is surrounded by an outer pack which can be displaced in relation to the container in the pulling direction and in the opposite direction, and the closure part is fastened to the outer pack such that the release and reclosing of the removal opening can be controlled by displacing the outer pack in the pulling direction or in the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Alfred Wipf
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Patent number: 7891542Abstract: A slide and shell container, which finds particular application as a pack for smoking articles such as cigarettes. The container includes an outer shell having opposed first, front, and second, rear, walls connected by opposed third and fourth, side, walls and an inner slide in the outer shell for slidable movement relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The inner slide comprises: a body having a first, rear, wall and a second, bottom, wall; and a lid having a first, rear, wall, a second, top, wall and opposed third and fourth, side, walls. The rear walls of the body and the lid are connected along a hinge line about which the lid is pivotable when the inner slide is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: John Vickerstaff
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Publication number: 20100176011Abstract: A slide and shell container for consumer goods includes an outer shell and an inner slide. The inner slide includes a box and a lid, which is hingedly connected to the box at a hinge. The inner slide is slidable within the outer shell between a closed position in which the lid is closed and an open position in which the lid is open. The lid includes a lid flap which is arranged between the inner slide and the outer shell such that an engagement of the lid flap and the outer shell is capable of opening the lid. The lid flap is capable of engaging with the outer shell during movement of the inner slide from the closed position to the open position. The lid also includes a top wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall is connected through a fold line to the back wall and is connected through a fold line to the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Philip Moris USA Inc.Inventor: Lucas Chatelain
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Patent number: 7743973Abstract: A novel candy or mints box has an opening near the top of the box and an underlying slide that is moveable sideways across the opening. Preferably the top portion of the box includes a flap with an opening, and the flap extends over a corresponding opening in the front side such that the openings align, and the slide lies between the front side of the box and the top flap. The slide also preferably further includes a stop member and the box has a corresponding catch member, such that the slide is always contained within the box. Advantageously, the box is formed from a single blank piece of paper or cardboard stock, and folded in a particular sequence such that the slide ends up inside the box without the need for a separate insertion step.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventor: David Todjar Hegami
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Patent number: 7597241Abstract: The present invention provides a container having a carton and a cover sized to fit over and enclose an interior space of the container. Carton and cover each are adapted to permit controlled flow of air in to and out of the interior space of the container. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, cover sidewalls are adapted to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein air is permitted to flow in to and out of the interior space of the container when the sidewalls are in an open position, but inhibited from flowing in to and out of the container when the sidewalls are in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: International PaperInventors: Juan Z Valenzuela, Carlos A Gajardo
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Publication number: 20090065561Abstract: A container comprises a box portion, a lid portion and a separate sliding device. The separate sliding device embraces at least part of the box portion. Moving the separate sliding device longitudinally along the box portion in a first direction pivots the lid portion to open the container and moving the separate sliding device longitudinally along the box portion in a second, opposite direction pivots the lid portion to close the container. The lid portion comprises a lid front wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Philippe Bourgoin, Kevin Brugger
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Patent number: 7478744Abstract: A shaped box, made of cardboard or similar material, suitable for packaging products such as medicines, wherein the precut cardboard forming the box comprises an additional precut layer (35) to define a cursor (35A) attached on the inside of one wall (27) of the box, from which one (17) of the folding flaps (17, 15) for closing said box extends; said cursor (35A) has a tab (L) that remains folded back so as to follow both said closing flap (17) and an extension (P) of said additional layer (35), thus being glued to the inside of said folding flap (17).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Project S.a.s di Massimo Memichelli & C.Inventor: Camilla Maffei
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Publication number: 20080142578Abstract: A slide and shell container, which finds particular application as a pack for smoking articles such as cigarettes. The container includes an outer shell having opposed first, front, and second, rear, walls connected by opposed third and fourth, side, walls and an inner slide in the outer shell for slidable movement relative thereto between a closed position and an open position. The inner slide comprises: a body having a first, rear, wall and a second, bottom, wall; and a lid having a first, rear, wall, a second, top, wall and opposed third and fourth, side, walls. The rear walls of the body and the lid are connected along a hinge line about which the lid is pivotable when the inner slide is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: John Vickerstaff
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Publication number: 20080128480Abstract: A novel candy or mints box has an opening near the top of the box and an underlying slide that is moveable sideways across the opening. Preferably the top portion of the box includes a flap with an opening, and the flap extends over a corresponding opening in the front side such that the openings align, and the slide lies between the front side of the box and the top flap. The slide also preferably further includes a stop member and the box has a corresponding catch member, such that the slide is always contained within the box. Advantageously, the box is formed from a single blank piece of paper or cardboard stock, and folded in a particular sequence such that the slide ends up inside the box without the need for a separate insertion step.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: David Todjar Hegami
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Patent number: 7156286Abstract: A blank for forming a tube type dispensing box having a top and a bottom, has a main box portion having two major sides and a minor side, each having a rectangular configuration. A second minor side is connected to one of the major sides by a fold line, the second minor side having a first opening at the top thereof. A slide retention member is foldably coupled to the second minor side, and has a second opening substantially aligned with the first opening when the slide retention member is folded over the second minor side. The blank further includes a slide opener secured by at least one tie to the slide retention member and by another tie to the second minor side, the slide opener including a third opening comparable in size to the first and second openings, and having an attachment portion for securing to the top of the box along an area spaced back from the second minor side.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Patent number: 6955290Abstract: A folding box (10) has a polygonal outer contour unit (12), which is closed in cross section and has outer wall elements (30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4) connected via outer-contour folding lines (32), a lid unit (18), a base unit (20), and a reclosable removal opening (80). The box includes a bottom inner contour unit (14), regions of which are polygonal in cross section and which has bottom inner wall elements (40.1, 40.2, 40.3) connected via bottom inner-contour folding lines (42.1, 42.2). The bottom inner contour unit is present in a folded state in the interior of the outer contour unit (12) and is connected to the outer contour unit (12) via a connecting folding line (28). The box further has a polygonal top inner contour unit (16) which is closed in cross section, has a removal opening (80) and top inner wall elements (50.1, 50.2, 50.3, 50.4) connected via top inner-contour folding lines (52.1, 52.2, 52.3).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: CD Cartondruck AGInventor: Lucien Wende
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Patent number: 6945449Abstract: A box for conveniently storing and dispensing material has a front wall, a back wall, a first and a second side wall, a first one of the side walls having an opening and an inside surface, a top and a bottom flap, and a slide that is in contact with the inside surface of the first side wall, with the slide having an opening. The front wall, back wall, first and second side walls, and top and bottom flaps are interconnected so as to form a box, the slide being movable between an open position in which the slide opening substantially aligns with the side wall opening and a closed position in which the slide opening is entirely out of alignment with the front wall opening, thereby closing the box. As one option, the slide may have sides which are cut to extend generally parallel to the top flap when the box is in the form of a flat blank prior to box formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Publication number: 20040035918Abstract: A folding box (100) having a base unit, a lid unit, and a side-wall unit provided between the base unit and lid unit, it being the case that bottom side-wall elements (120) are provided, these being connected to one another in each case via a first folding line (12) and having a first adhesive flap (150) at the side, a base flap (116) is integrally formed on each bottom side-wall element (120) via a bottom edge folding line (14), a folding flap (180) is integrally formed on the top side of each bottom side-wall element (120), in particular via a further folding flap (132), a lid folding flap (24) is integrally formed on the top side of the folding flap (180) via an inner folding line (22), a top side-wall element (130) is integrally formed on the lid folding flap (24) via a top edge folding line (26), the top side-wall elements (130) are connected to one another in each case via a second folding line (28), and a second adhesive flap (160) is provided at the side, it being the case that the first folding lineType: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Lucien Wende
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Patent number: 6676013Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles, for example frozen or chilled foodstuff, comprising an inner tray slidable within an outer sleeve. At least one of the inner tray and the outer sleeve is provided with a plurality of panels for forming a void and a push tab is defined in one or more of the panels forming the void to facilitate opening of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Jean-Michel Auclair
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Publication number: 20020179699Abstract: A box for conveniently storing and dispensing material has a front wall, a back wall, a first and a second side wall, a first one of the side walls having an opening and an inside surface, a top and a bottom flap, and a slide that is in contact with the inside surface of the first side wall, with the slide having an opening. The front wall, back wall, first and second side walls, and top and bottom flaps are interconnected so as to form a box, the slide being movable between an open position in which the slide opening substantially aligns with the side wall opening and a closed position in which the slide opening is entirely out of alignment with the front wall opening, thereby closing the box. As one option, the slide may have sides which are cut to extend generally parallel to the top flap when the box is in the form of a flat blank prior to box formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Patent number: 6474468Abstract: A cuboid pack for smoking articles is a shell and slide structure. The slide has a lid hinged on one minor side. Upon movement of the slide to an exposed position, hooks on the shell and slide interengage to pull open the lid via a tongue which is formed in part of an outer layer of a double layer side seam of the slide.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationInventor: Colin Griffith
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Patent number: 6435402Abstract: A packaging system for storing and dispensing pourable items includes a box that has an opening. An inner liner inside the box has a removable portion defined by at least one line of weakness. The removable portion is positioned adjacent to the opening in the box. The packaging system has a first mode for longer term storage in which the removable portion remains intact to seal the inner liner, and a second mode for dispensing the contents of the inner liner through the opening in which the removable portion has been at least partially removed from the inner liner. In one embodiment, the box comprises a front wall having an opening and an inside surface, a back wall, a first and a second side wall, a top and a bottom flap, and a slide that is in contact with the inside surface of the front wall, the slide having an opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Patent number: 6360942Abstract: A box for conveniently storing and dispensing pourable materials has a front wail having a first and a second opening and an inside surface. The box also has a back wall, a first and a second side wall, a bottom flap and a first and a second top flap. A first slide and a second slide are in contact with the inside surface of the front wall, each of said slides having an opening. The front wall, the back wall, the first and second side walls, and the top and bottom flaps are interconnected so as to form a box. The first slide is movable between an open position in which it substantially aligns with the first front wall opening, and a closed position in which it is entirely out of alignment with the first front wall opening. The second slide moves independently from the first slide.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
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Publication number: 20010030228Abstract: A box for conveniently storing and dispensing pourable materials has a front wall having a first and a second opening and an inside surface. The box also has a back wall, a first and a second side wall, a bottom flap and a first and a second top flap. A first slide and a second slide are in contact with the inside surface of the front wall, each of said slides having an opening. The front wall, the back wall, the first and second side walls, and the top and bottom flaps are interconnected so as to form a box. The first slide is movable between an open position in which it substantially aligns with the first front wall opening, and a closed position in which it is entirely out of alignment with the first front wall opening. The second slide moves independently from the first slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2000Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventor: David Todjar-Hengami
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Patent number: 6273332Abstract: Broadly defined, the present invention is an improved packaging system for products that can be poured. Most commonly, those products will be solid pourable products, such as cereals, candies, rice, detergents, and a multitude of other products. However, in a broad sense, the packaging system can be used with liquids and other pourable products. One aspect of the present invention is a box with an opening and a mechanism to open and close the opening. The system includes a liner. The liner may have a removable portion, defined by one or more lines of weakness or by other means such as a removable sticker. The removable portion of the liner is aligned with the box opening. The system can optionally include a cartridge, into which the liner is affixed, for insertion into the box. The cartridge serves to maintain the liner in the proper position within the box. As another option, the system can include a sound module. As the box is opened, the sound module is activated.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Inventor: David Todjar-Hengami