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Tray and two part cover for easy opening and handling

US5992674A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1995
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D77/38
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container comprises a tray-shaped bottom part (1) with an opening covered by a cover part. The cover part is sealed to the bottom part along a circumferential rim (10) thereof to form a sealed compartment. The cover part comprises a first cover sheet (2) sealed to the bottom part (1) along a portion (11) of the rim (10) thereof, and a second cover sheet (3) peelably sealed to the first cover sheet (2) and to the bottom part (1) along the remaining portion (12) of the rim (10) thereof. The resulting container is easy to open and to handle without risk of spilling the contents thereof.

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