# US 10,865,019 B2 · Containers, container inserts and associated methods for making containers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,019 B2 - Document ID: US10865019B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/334,105 - Filed: 2017-09-15 - Published: 2019-12-05 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-16 - Assignees: CSP Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: CSP Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: William Abrams; Kasey Myers; Ethan Ross Perdue - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865019B2 ## CPC - B65D 43/162: {the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece (B65D43/161 takes precedence)} - B01L 3/50825: {Closing or opening means, corks, bungs} - B65D 47/08: having articulated or hinged closures {(B65D55/16 takes precedence)} - B65D 2543/00092: circular - B65D 2543/00101: square-like or rectangular-like - B65D 2543/00824: Means for facilitating removing of the closure - B65D 2543/00944: Located only on the container, e.g. recesses - 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 - B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE ## Abstract A container (2) includes a container body (10) having a base (12), a sidewall (14), and a body extension portion (16), the body extension portion terminates at a body extension outer surface; a lid (40) connected to the container body and that is pivotable to move the container between a closed position and an open position, the lid comprising a cover portion (42) and a lid extension portion (44) extending therefrom and terminating at a lid extension outer surface, the lid extension portion having an underside. The body extension outer surface and the lid extension outer surface are generally co-planar when the container is in the closed position. The body extension portion hits n window (24) configured to provide access to the underside when the container is in the closed position to enable a user to apply upward pressure on the underside to move the container from the closed position to the open position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container comprising: a container body having a base, a sidewall extending therefrom, and a body extension portion extending from the sidewall, the body extension portion terminating at a body extension outer surface, the base and the sidewall defining an interior comprising a product space configured for housing at least one product, the body further having an opening leading to the interior; a lid that is connected to the container body by a hinge and that is pivotable about the hinge with respect to the container body to move the container between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an open position in which the opening is exposed, the lid comprising a cover portion configured to cover the opening when the container is in the closed position, the lid further comprising a lid extension portion extending from the cover portion and terminating at a lid extension outer surface, the lid extension portion having an underside configured for a user to apply upward pressure thereon when the container is in the closed position to move the container from the closed position to the open position; wherein the body extension outer surface and the lid extension outer surface are generally co-planar with each other when the container is in the closed position, and wherein the body extension portion has a window configured to provide access to the underside of the lid extension portion when the container is in the closed position to enable a user to apply upward pressure on the underside of the lid extension portion to move the container from the closed position to the open position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1, wherein the body extension portion comprises a first wall portion, a second wall portion, and a third wall portion; wherein the first wall portion and the second wall portion each extend from the sidewall of the body; wherein the third wall portion extends from the first wall portion and the second wall portion and is spaced from the sidewall of the body; and wherein the window extends through the first wall portion, the second wall portion, and the third wall portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The container according to claim 2, wherein the first wall portion is disposed perpendicular to the sidewall and the second wall portion; wherein the third wall portion comprises the body extension outer surface; and wherein the third wall portion is disposed perpendicular to the first wall portion and the second wall portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The container according to claim 2, wherein the third wall portion has a first length; and wherein the sidewall has a second length substantially the same as the first length. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1, wherein the container body further has a number of legs each extending from the base away from the interior. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The container according to claim 5, wherein each of the number of legs comprises a first wall and a second wall extending from and being disposed generally perpendicular to the first wall; and wherein the first wall extends from the base of the body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The container according to claim 6, wherein the number of legs comprises a first leg and a second leg; wherein the second wall of the first leg extends from the first wall of the first leg toward the second wall of the second leg; and wherein the second wall of the second leg extends from the first wall of the second leg toward the second wall of the first leg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1, wherein in the closed position, the cover portion of the lid creates a moisture tight seal with the container body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The container according to claim 8, wherein the moisture tight seal is formed by engaging a lid sealing surface with a body sealing surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a unitary component made from a single piece of material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1, wherein the base is not disposed parallel to the cover portion when the lid covers the opening. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The container according to claim 1 comprising diagnostic test strips in the product space. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A container assembly comprising: the container according to claim 1; and a device coupled to the container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The container assembly according to claim 13, wherein the body further has a number of legs each extending from the base away from the interior; wherein the device has a number of slots; and wherein each of the number of legs is disposed in a corresponding one of the number of slots. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The container assembly according to claim 13, wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of a test strip meter and a cell phone case. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A method for making a container assembly, the method comprising: a. providing a container according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises an attachment mechanism configured for modular attachment to a device; b. providing a device, wherein the device comprises an attachment mechanism configured for modular attachment to the container; and c. utilizing the respective attachment mechanisms of the container and the device to effectuate modular attachment of the container to the device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, wherein the device is a test strip meter. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, wherein the device is a cellular phone case.