Container with lid locking features
AssigneeDirect Pack, Inc.
InventorsRobert P. Urciuoli, Craig R. Snedden
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Abstract
A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
Claims19
A container comprising:
- (a) a base defining a chamber;
- (b) an inner lip extending from the base;
- (c) a first resealing feature defined by the inner lip;
- (d) a lid integral with the base, wherein the lid is configured to move between an open position to reveal the chamber and a closed position to enclose the chamber, the Id further comprising:
- (i) an outer lip, wherein the inner lip is disposed between the outer lip and the chamber when the lid is in the closed position,
- (ii) a second resealing feature defined by the outer lip, and
- (iii) a film layer,
- wherein the first resealing feature and the second resealing feature are configured to connect with each other when the lid is moved from the open position to the closed position, and
- wherein the first resealing feature and the second resealing feature are configured to disconnect from each other when the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position;
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- (e) a rim extending along the outer lip;
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- (f) a vent, wherein the vent is defined by the film layer and the rim,
- wherein the inner lip and the outer lip define a separation cut therebetween when the lid is in the closed position.
A container comprising:
- (a) a base defining a chamber;
- (b) an inner lip extending from the base;
- (c) a first resealing feature defined by the inner lip;
- (d) an outer lip configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein the inner lip is disposed between the outer lip and the chamber when the outer lip is in the closed position;
- (e) a second resealing feature defined by the outer lip,
- wherein the first resealing feature and the second resealing feature are configured to connect with each other when the outer lip is moved from the open position to the closed position, and
- wherein the first resealing feature and the second resealing feature are configured disconnect from each other when the outer lip is moved from the closed position to the open position;
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- (f) a rim, wherein the outer lip extends from the rim, wherein the outer lip is disposed between the inner lip and the rim when the outer lip is in the closed position;
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- (g) a vent, wherein the vent is at least partially defined by the rim and the second resealing feature.
A container comprising:
- (a) a base defining a chamber;
- (b) a first lip extending from the base;
- (c) a lid including a second lip configured to move between an open position to reveal the chamber and a closed position to enclose the chamber, wherein the lid includes a film layer;
- (d) a rim extending along the second lip and including a first hinge and a second hinge;
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- (e) a vent at least partially defined by the rim,
- wherein the film layer includes a living hinge extending between the first and second hinges of the rim, wherein the film layer is configured to fold at the living hinge as the lid selectively moves from the closed position to the own position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.