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US 12,024,356 B2Granted
Multiple compartment container and methods
AssigneeApothecary Products, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Darst, Randall Wayne Nichols
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Abstract
A multiple compartment container includes a push tab assembly having a series of push tabs connected together as a one-piece molded assembly. The container has lids that are molded in a single piece with the base of the container.
Claims8
A multiple compartment container arrangement comprising:
- a first container including,
- (a) a base having a plurality of compartments, each compartment having an access opening providing access to an interior volume;
- (i) the base having a front wall, a rear wall opposite of the front wall, a first side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, a second side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, and a bottom wall opposite of the access opening;
- (ii) the base further including an engagement member on the front wall;
- (b) a plurality of lids;
- each lid being movably attached to the rear wall about a pivot axis and having a free end movable to and away from the front wall such that the lid selectively covers and uncovers the access opening of a respective compartment;
- (i) each lid further including a lid catch at the free end releasably engaging the engagement member on the front wall of the base;
- and
- (c) a one-piece molded tab arrangement;
- the one-piece molded tab arrangement including a plurality of connected tabs, each tab being pivotably connected to the base at a location opposite the front wall from the interior volume, wherein depressing a front portion of the tab causes a rear portion of the tab to contact a respective lid and disengage the free end of the lid from the front wall of the base and thereby position the lid to uncover the access opening;
- wherein the one-piece molded tab arrangement comprises,
- (i) an elongate bar having opposite first and second ends, an outer face, and an opposite container-engaging face;
- and
- (ii) a plurality of tab assemblies connected to the bar in a side-by-side manner between the first and second ends, each of the tab assemblies having one of the tabs.
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A multiple compartment container arrangement comprising:
- a first container including,
- (a) a base having a plurality of compartments, each compartment having an access opening providing access to an interior volume;
- (i) the base having a front wall, a rear wall opposite of the front wall, a first side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, a second side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, and a bottom wall opposite of the access opening;
- (ii) the base further including an engagement member on the front wall;
- (b) a plurality of lids;
- each lid being movably attached to the rear wall about a pivot axis and having a free end movable to and away from the front wall such that the lid selectively covers and uncovers the access opening of a respective compartment;
- (i) each lid further including a lid catch at the free end releasably engaging the engagement member on the front wall of the base;
- (c) a one-piece molded tab arrangement;
- the one-piece molded tab arrangement including a plurality of connected tabs, each tab being pivotably connected to the base at a location opposite the front wall from the interior volume, wherein depressing a front portion of the tab causes a rear portion of the tab to contact a respective lid and disengage the free end of the lid from the front wall of the base and thereby position the lid to uncover the access opening;
- (d) a holding tray with a bottom wall, a surrounding side wall, and a middle partition extending between opposite portions of the side wall;
- and
- (e) a second container;
- the second container being constructed the same as the first container;
- and
- wherein the first container and second container are removably positionable in the holding tray, with the middle partition therebetween.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.