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US 10,421,589 B1Granted
Scoop dock and assembly methods
AssigneePlastek Industries, Inc.
InventorH Stephen Quinn
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Abstract
A scoop has a bowl (142) and a handle (150). A closure has: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); and a scoop dock (160) hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge (200) and holding the scoop.
Claims20
A closure and scoop assembly comprising:
- a scoop comprising a bowl (142) and a handle (150);
- and
- a closure (24;
- 300) comprising:
- a frame (26) for mounting to a container body;
- a cover (28);
- and
- a scoop dock (160) hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge (180;
- 302, 304, 306) and holding the scoop, wherein the scoop dock is hingedly shiftable between:
- a closed condition and an open condition.
7 more elements
A closure and scoop assembly comprising:
- a scoop comprising a bowl and a handle;
- and
- a closure comprising:
- a frame for mounting to a container body;
- a cover;
- and
- a scoop dock hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge and holding the scoop, the dock hinge having an end portion received in a slot in the frame.
4 more elements
A method for using a container, the container comprising:
- a closure and scoop assembly comprising:
- a scoop comprising a bowl and a handle;
- and
- a closure comprising:
- a frame for mounting to a container body;
- a cover (28);
- and
- a scoop dock hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge and holding the scoop;
- a container body to which the frame is mated;
- and
- product contained within the container body,
- the method comprising:
- shifting the cover from a closed condition to an open condition;
- removing the scoop from the scoop dock;
- shifting the scoop dock from a closed condition to an open condition;
- and
- scooping the product from the container body.
14 more elements
A closure and scoop assembly comprising:
- a scoop comprising a bowl and a handle;
- and
- a closure comprising:
- a frame for mounting to a container body;
- a cover;
- a cover hinge connecting the cover to the frame, the cover hinge being a living hinge;
- and
- a scoop dock hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge and holding the scoop, the dock hinge being a ball and socket hinge.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.