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US 10,118,742 B2Granted
Package with portion control
AssigneeSonoco Development, Inc.
InventorMelia Paul
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Abstract
A package is provided for storing and dispensing consumable goods. The package includes a container base having a defined interior volume for retaining a quantity of consumable goods and an open top end for dispensing the goods. A lid is formed to overlap with the top end of the base. The lid defines a portion volume that is less than the retaining volume of the base. Structures are provided for retaining the lid on and releasing the lid from the top end of the base.
Claims10
A package for storing and dispensing consumable goods, the package comprising:
- a container base having a defined interior volume for retaining a quantity of consumable goods, and an open top end for dispensing the goods,
- a lid formed to overlap the top end of the base, the lid having a defined portion volume that is less than the interior volume of the base,
- retaining means for frictional engagement of the lid on the top end of the base, and
- activating means for releasing the frictional engagement between the lid and the top end of the base,
- wherein the retaining means is formed in part adjacent the top end of the base and in part within the portion volume of the lid,
- wherein the activating means comprises at least one activation button formed on the sidewall of the base, the activation button defining a receiving area for a lid release activation force causing a flexing of the top end of the base,
- wherein the retaining means comprises a plurality of retaining grooves and at least one retaining bar formed for receipt within and frictional engagement with the retaining grooves upon overlap of the lid on the top end of the base, and
- wherein the retaining grooves are formed in the sidewall of the top end of the base and wherein the at least one retaining bar is formed on an inside surface of the sidewall of the lid.
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A package for storing and dispensing consumable goods, the package comprising:
- a container base having a defined interior volume for retaining a quantity of consumable goods, and an open top end for dispensing the goods,
- a lid formed to overlap the top end of the base, the lid having a defined portion volume that is less than the interior volume of the base,
- retaining means for frictional engagement of the lid on the top end of the base, and
- activating means for releasing the frictional engagement between the lid and the top end of the base,
- wherein the retaining means is formed in part adjacent the top end of the base and in part within the portion volume of the lid,
- wherein the activating means comprises at least one activation button formed on the sidewall of the base, the activation button defining a receiving area for a lid release activation force causing a flexing of the top end of the base,
- wherein the retaining means comprises a plurality of retaining grooves and at least one retaining bar formed for receipt within and frictional engagement with the retaining grooves upon overlap of the lid on the top end of the base, and
- wherein the retaining grooves are formed in the sidewall of the top end of the base, with one of the retaining grooves positioned on opposite sides of the at least activation button, wherein the at least one retaining bar is formed on an inside surface of the sidewall of the lid, and a portion of the at least one retaining bar is received within one of the retaining grooves.
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A package for storing and dispensing consumable goods, the package comprising:
- a container base having a defined interior volume for retaining a quantity of consumable goods, and an open top end for dispensing the goods,
- a lid having a bottom wall and a surrounding sidewall projecting from the bottom wall, the lid defining a portion volume that is less than the interior volume of the base, the sidewall of the lid formed to overlap a side wall of the base at the top end of the base,
- retaining means for frictional engagement of the lid sidewall with the sidewall of base at the top end, the retaining means formed in part adjacent the top end of the base and in part on the overlapping portion of the side wall of the lid, and
- at least one activation button formed on the sidewall of the base, the activation button defining a receiving area for a lid release activation force, wherein the release activation force causes a flexing of the sidewall of the base and disengagement of the retaining means on the base and lid,
- wherein the retaining means comprises a plurality of retaining grooves and at least one retaining bar, the retaining bar formed for receipt and frictional engagement within the retaining grooves upon overlap of the lid on the top end of the base, and
- wherein the retaining grooves are formed in the sidewall of the top end of the base and wherein the at least one retaining bar is formed on an inside surface of the sidewall of the lid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.