WO2007035433A2 - Reclosable container with easily openable closure - Google Patents
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- WO2007035433A2 WO2007035433A2 PCT/US2006/035907 US2006035907W WO2007035433A2 WO 2007035433 A2 WO2007035433 A2 WO 2007035433A2 US 2006035907 W US2006035907 W US 2006035907W WO 2007035433 A2 WO2007035433 A2 WO 2007035433A2
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- Prior art keywords
- lid
- elastic member
- edge
- main housing
- closure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
- B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
- B65D43/162—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
- B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
- B65D43/22—Devices for holding in closed position, e.g. clips
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/26—Mechanisms for opening or closing, e.g. pedal-operated
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
- B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
- B65D45/16—Clips, hooks, or clamps which are removable, or which remain connected either with the closure or with the container when the container is open, e.g. C-shaped
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
- B65F1/16—Lids or covers
- B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
- B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
- B65D2251/1016—Means for locking the closure in closed position
- B65D2251/1058—Latching mechanisms
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
- B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
- B65D2251/1066—Actuating means
Definitions
- the invention relates generally to product containers. More
- the present invention relates to an easily openable
- such containers are capable of
- the present invention relates to an easily openable
- closure can be used on a container that can be a laundry hamper for
- garbage container for example, has a single main compartment for
- a laundry hamper may have one or
- a hamper may be provided with
- a pill box with a closure thereon similarly can have a
- the multiple day compartment boxes are simply an array
- container is a typical pill box that includes a main storage
- the cover closure typically has a living hinge and
- resilient members such as rubber or metal
- snap closures can be built into the hinge to urge it opened or closed
- the present invention provides a
- redosable container with a unique easily openable closure that has a
- release button tab is provided to release the cover.
- the cover is spring-biased into an open condition.
- the cover pops open to
- the elastic member is
- closure is engaged, such as by a snap closure or any other releasable
- the present invention provides a new redosable
- openable dosure is provided that is easier to use than prior art container and closures and is, as a result, well suited for use as a pill
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an
- a further object of the present invention is to provide an
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the reclosable container with
- Fig. 2 is a left side elevational view of the reclosable container
- FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the reclosable container
- FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the reclosable container
- Fig.5 is a rear elevational view of the reclosable container with
- Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the reclosable container with easily
- Fig. 7 is a top perspective view of the reclosable container with
- Fig.8 is a side elevational view of the redosable container with
- Fig. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the redosable container
- Fig. 10 is a close-up perspective view of the lock tab in
- Fig. 11 is a dose-up perspective view of the lock tab
- Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an array of seven redosable
- the present invention generally relates to a redosable device
- the present invention is uniquely spring-biased into an open
- FIG. 1 a front perspective view of the device 10
- the main housing 12 serves as housing
- the lid 14 is
- the locking mechanism 18 is preferably a
- This locking mechanism 18 may be a latch, or the like. This locking mechanism 18 may be
- the locking mechanism 18 causes the free end 14b of the lid 14 to be
- the lid 14 can be easily opened so the user can gain access to
- FIG. 2 a side elevational view of the redosable
- the lid 14 is held
- the lid 14 is hingedly connected to the
- main housing 12 by a hinge 16.
- hinge 16 For example, for ease of
- the hinge 16 may be a living hinge that is integrally
- An elastic member 20 is also provided to spring-bias
- Figs. 1 and 2 the size and configuration of the present invention can be selected to accommodate any type of
- FIG.3 a rear perspective view of the device 10 of the present
- a hinge 16 such as a living hinge
- the elastic spring-biasing member 20 has two ends 20a and 20b. A
- first end 20a of the elastic member 20 is connected to the main
- main housing 12 when it is in an open condition and is routed about
- the lid 14 is spring-biased to an
- the elastic member 20 is
- the elastic member 20 is
- the elastic member 20 may be connected as described above by
- the device 10 of the present invention is
- FIG. 7 a perspective view of the device
- Fig. 8 shows a side elevational view of
- present invention conveniently pops open up actuating release of
- Fig. 9 further shows a rear perspective
- the elastic member 20 preferably extends substantially
- the length thereof can be any length thereof.
- locking mechanism 18 is merely a preferred
- the locking mechanism 18 may be located
- locking mechanism 18 may be modified to achieve
- lid 14 faster from locking or to achieve different sounds of popping open to confirm to the user that a successful opening of lid 14 has
- the elastic member 20 is shown in broken lines for illustration
- tab 18a is configured to be depressed by a user's finger, such as a
- the tab 18a may be easily formed by integral molding
- spring-loaded tab 18a is in a resting condition but can actuate down
- the protrusion 26 can be seated within the seat 28 in
- Fig. 12 illustrates a perspective view of an application 100 of
- Figs. 1-11 illustrated a single main housing 12 with a
- Fig. 12 illustrates
- sort objects for storage such as pills for each day of a week.
- a number of single containers 10 may be
- clips or bands may be employed
- single main housing generally referred to as
- An array of pixels 102 is provided with an array of compartments 104.
- An array of pixels 102 is provided with an array of compartments 104.
- corresponding lids 114 are respectively hingedly connected to the
- Each of the lids 114 are retained in a closed
- Fig. 12 is simply an array of multiple containers 112 of that
- the easily openable closure 10 of the present invention can be any convenient closure 10 of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited to any housing or structure.
- the present invention is not limited to any housing or structure.
- the present invention is not limited to any housing or structure.
- the present invention is not limited to any housing or structure.
- a spring-biased lid 14 may be positioned over a switch plate (not shown)
- the main housing 12, lid 14 and hinge 16 are preferably made
- the elastic member 20 is preferably rubber but could be other
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GB0804881A GB2444875A (en) | 2005-09-20 | 2006-09-14 | Reclosable container with easily openable closure |
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US71866905P | 2005-09-20 | 2005-09-20 | |
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US11/423,723 US20070062964A1 (en) | 2005-09-20 | 2006-06-13 | Reclosable container with easily openable closure |
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