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US 12,715,678 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 one-piece molded tab arrangement for use with a multiple compartment container having a plurality of openable and closeable lids;
- the tab arrangement comprising:
- (a) an elongate bar having opposite first and second ends, an outer face, and an opposite container-engaging face;
- and
- (b) a plurality of tab assemblies non-removably and directly connected to the bar in a side-by-side manner between the first and second ends.
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A method of storing items in a multiple compartment container;
- the method comprising:
- (a) providing a container with a base having a plurality of compartments;
- a plurality of lids movably attached to the base to selectively cover and uncover the compartments;
- each lid including a lid catch at the free end releasably engaging an engagement member on the base;
- and a one-piece molded tab arrangement including a plurality of integral tabs;
- each tab pivotably connected to the base and non-removably directly connected to an elongate bar;
- and
- (b) pressing a front portion of one of the tabs to cause a rear portion of the tab to contact a respective lid and disengage the free end of the lid from the base and uncover the respective compartment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.