Patent · US Expired

Container closure with hinged lid

US6986434B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/1066
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The base part and lid part of a container closure joined by a living hinge have positioning members which engage to maintain the lid in a full open position or a partially open position short of the full open position. The positioning members flex to allow the lid part to be initially closed from an as-molded position beyond the full open position. A latch guide cams a latch into engagement to assure closure of the lid part.

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