Lunchbox with reversible cover
AssigneeDart Industries Inc.
InventorsVictor J. J. Cautereels, Lee E. Fether, Ian Ferris
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Abstract
A lunchbox including a wedge-shaped tray and a similarly configured wedge shaped cover positionable thereover in reversible end to end positions to form different internal space configurations. Latch assemblies locking the cover to the tray in each position. Both latch assemblies being completely disengageable. Alternatively, one latch assembly can remain engaged to define a hinge assembly for pivotal movement of the cover.
Claims15
A lunchbox comprising a tray and a separate cover, said cover being positionable over and engaged with said tray selectively in any one of a plurality of positions, said cover defining with said tray a different internal space configuration in each of said positions for the accommodation of goods and the adaptation of the internal space configuration to the shape of the goods to be accommodated, and latch means for releasably securing said cover to said tray selectively in each of said positions.
A lunchbox comprising a tray and a separate cover, said cover being positionable over and engaging with said tray to define an internal space for foodstuffs and the like, each of said tray and said cover comprising a base panel, opposed end walls and opposed side walls, latch means includes a pair of duplicate latches, a hinge joining one of said latches to each end wall of one of said tray and said cover, and a pair of duplicate keepers, one on each end wall of the other of said tray and said cover, both said latches being releasably engageable with both said keepers, said cover, upon an engagement of only one latch with a corresponding keeper, being secured to said tray for pivotal movement about the hinge joining said one latch between a closed portion overlying said tray and an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.