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Consumables container with multi-functional cap

US6596328B1 · kind B1 · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2000
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2577/205
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved container for food and other perishable products comprising a simple construction and a multi-functional cap. The receptacle portion is a blow molded plastic, while a outer layer comprising a shrink-wrap graphics carrier is applied over the receptacle and cap. The multi-functional cap nests over and seals the mouth end of the container, inverts to seat on the mouth of the container as a bowl, and nests over the base of the container for storage while the container is in use.

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