Container closure containing game piece

US6311860A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Taco Bell Corp. · US

Inventors

• Deborah Reidinger · Lake Forest, US
• Tari Garza · Henry's Drive, US
• Donna Kahre · Henry's Drive, US
• Lauren Heller · Newport Beach, US
• David J. Marchi · Wilton, US
• Cathy M. Bedini · Brookfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 21, 1999
• Grant date: Nov 6, 2001
• Expiry date: Sep 21, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D51/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure provides a well in which a game piece is placed. The well has a side wall which supports a well floor. The well floor can contain an opening which can accommodate a drinking straw. A shield is located between the game piece and the well floor. The recessed well is covered by a sealing member which is adhered to an upper surface of the closure. The sealing member can have a pull tab and perforations which can be aligned with the edges of the pull tab. The perforations define a flap. The flap can be coupled to the closure through the use of a mounting flange.