Patent · US Expired

Carton with sauce holder

US5890648A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1998
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S229/904
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The tray of the carton is divided into larger and smaller compartments by a transverse intermediate wall. The tray outer end wall at the smaller compartment is integrally formed with a lid panel folded to overlie the smaller compartment and extend laterally outward of opposed side walls of the tray. The intermediate wall is integral with and depends from the lid panel. A cover, with depending side walls, is integrally hinged to the second end wall of the tray with the cover side walls including forwardly extending lugs engagable with and beneath the transversely extending portions of the lid panel to releasably lock the cover in a closed position.

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