Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus
US5992734A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D5/748
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a hinge for a package closure apparatus. A preferred embodiment of the hinge comprises a landing, a spring face, a push-tab, and an air vent. The landing extends from a base of the closure apparatus into an opening of the closure apparatus. The spring face adjoins the landing at a first junction forming a first flexible joint. The push-tab adjoins the spring face at a second junction forming a second flexible joint. The first flexible joint, the spring face, and the second flexible joint cooperate to enable the push-tab to move relative to the base of the apparatus. The air vent is adapted to facilitate a substantially even flow rate of a product through the opening of the closure apparatus.
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