Latchable package
AssigneeDuallok Limited
InventorDane Whitehurst
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Abstract
A latchable package comprises: a support (200) for supporting one or more items; a structure (300) for selectively blocking access to the one or more items; and a latchable insert (400). The latchable insert comprises a substantially planar tab member that is coupled to the support such that the insert and support are movable together in an opening direction from a first position in which the structure blocks access to the one or more items to a second position in which the one or more items are accessibly clear of the structure. The structure and the latchable insert comprise co-operating latch features (380) configured to engage when the insert and support are arranged in the first position.
Claims21
1-120. (canceled)
A latchable package comprising:
- a support for supporting one or more items;
- a structure for selectively blocking access to the one or more items supported by the support;
- wherein the structure and the support comprise co-operating latch features configured to engage when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;
- wherein at least one side of the support is provided with both an internal side wall and an outer side wall, the outer side wall defining a part of the external perimeter of the support and the latch feature of the support being provided on the outer side wall;
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- wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.
A latchable package as claimed in claim 87, wherein the outer side walls are made of a flexible plastics material.
A latchable package comprising:
- a support comprising a base for supporting one or more items;
- a structure for selectively blocking access to the one or more items supported by the support;
- wherein the structure and the support comprise co-operating latch features configured to engage when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;
- wherein at least one side of the support is provided with an internal side wall that joins to the base, an outer side wall that defines at least a part of an external perimeter of the support, the latch feature of the support being provided on the external perimeter defined by the outer side wall;
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- wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.
A support for use in a latchable package, the support comprising:
- a base for supporting one or more items;
- and
- one or more latch features configured to engage with co-operating latch features of a structure of the latchable package, wherein the structure selectively blocks access to the one or more items supported by the support when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;
- wherein at least one side of the support is provided with an internal side wall that joins to the base and an outer side wall that defines at least a part of an external perimeter of the support, the one or more latch features being connected to the outer side wall;
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- wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.