Mint roll package
US6953131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2583/0431
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A package assembly 10 for the storage and distribution of a plurality of stacked mints 12 is provided. The package assembly 10 includes a cylindrical outer shell 14 including a shell sidewall 16, a shell bottom surface 18, and a shell open top 20. The shell sidewall 16 includes a sidewall inner surface 22 and a sidewall outer surface 24. A vertical control slot 28 is formed in the shell sidewall 16, the vertical control slot 28 having a control slot height 40 and a control slot width 42. At least one retention protrusion 78 is formed onto a slot side edge 34 such that the control slot width 42 is reduced in the location of the at least one retention protrusion 78. A cylindrical inner insert 26 including an insert sidewall 44, an insert top surface 46, and an insert open bottom 48, is formed to house the plurality of stacked mints 12. The cylindrical inner insert 26 is positioned within the cylindrical outer shell 14 such that the insert open bottom 48 faces the shell bottom surface 18. A control pad 52 is formed onto and protrudes outwards from the insert sidewall 44. The control pad 52 is positioned within the vertical control slot 28 and is movable such that the cylindrical inner…
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