Enhanced content security mechanisms and related containers
AssigneeLacerta Group, Inc
InventorAli Lotfi
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to enhanced content security mechanisms for containers. Further, the invention is directed to containers comprising these enhanced content security mechanisms. In particular, the containers of the present invention comprising the enhanced content security mechanism of the invention offer advanced anchoring of the contents (e.g., baked goods or sensitive devices such as medical devices) of the container by preventing: shifting, tipping, breaking, crumbling, rolling or other movement of the contents; thus securing the contents and preventing damage to the contents, i.e., preserving the appearance and integrity of contents contained within.
Claims18
A container comprising an enhanced content security mechanism, wherein the container comprises:
- a base portion comprising an outer perimeter and a pressure-activated anchor tab, wherein the pressure-activated anchor tab provides a small projection of material suitable for anchoring contents placed in a content cavity upon activation by applied pressure, and which may be held in a flexed position to protrude towards the content cavity;
- the content cavity positioned and formed as part of the base portion within the outer perimeter and capable of receiving content;
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- a cover portion comprising a tab-activating post, wherein the tab-activating post extends from and forms a part of the cover portion in a cover portion to base portion direction and makes contact with the pressure-activated anchor tab to activate the pressure-activated anchor tab through the application of direct pressure,
- wherein the tab-activating post activates the pressure-activated anchor tab and causes the pressure-activated anchor tab to flex towards the content cavity and towards the outer perimeter when the container is in a closed and locked position and wherein the pressure-activated anchor tab flexed toward the content cavity by the tab-activating post secures content received in the content cavity by preventing the shifting, sliding, or moving of the content in the content cavity and by preventing contact of the content with the cover portion.
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