Food container with integral dish and cover
US4183446A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/1025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foamed plastic food container having a dish and cover interconnected by a hinge at one end and a latching means at the other end. The hinge is biased towards the open position. The latching means comprises a male flange-like member raised above the rim of the dish and a female member on the cover. The female member comprises an outwardly protruding chamber having an indentation sloping inward toward a shelf, with a U-shaped slot being cut into the indentation and shelf. The slot is substantially wider than the width of the flange thereby permitting easy closing and opening.
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