Container and lid with multiple chambers and related methods
AssigneeRopak Corporation
InventorFrano Luburic
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AssigneeRopak Corporation
InventorFrano Luburic
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Apparatus and methods are disclosed for improved containers and lids, and combinations thereof. Multiple compartments are provided in a container, one of which can be formed as the container's handle. The lid incorporates a plurality of hinged openings situated on the periphery of the cover, and the container includes a molded unitary body plastic container comprised of at least two chambers or compartments. The lid openings can be located strategically over or adjacent the container chambers/compartments, to provide independent access thereto. The compartments or chambers within the container separate the contents thereof, while multiple hinged openings may allow access to individual or multiple chambers or compartments within the container. Tamper evidencing structures in conjunction with detents or engagement structures may hold the lid and container openings in the desired relationship during shipping, handling, storage, and/or use. Related methods are disclosed.
A lid for a container, said lid having a central section to cover the container, said central section having an edge portion to contact a rim of the container, said central section further having a center portion that includes a downwardly oriented seal structure to sealingly engage a corresponding internal structure on a container.
A container formed as a unitary body comprised of at least two substantially segregated chambers, in which said container is nestable with like containers.
A container formed as a unitary body comprised of at least two completely segregated chambers, in which said container is nestable with like containers.
A container formed as a unitary body comprised of at least two segregated chambers, in which one chamber is substantially encompassed within a handle portion of said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.