Container and scoop arrangement

US7040500B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company · US

Inventors

• Stuart R. Kipperman · Easton, US
• Hagins Fugate · Newburgh, US
• Joseph Paul · Moreno Valley, US
• George I. Nukuto · Des Plaines, US
• Cathy O. Smay · Newburgh, US
• Robin P. Wiggins · Newburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2005
• Grant date: May 9, 2006
• Expiry date: May 18, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D77/245
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for housing granulated products is disclosed. The container has a box portion having a recessed base, a front wall, a back wall, and opposing side walls, a closure adapted to be releasably sealed on the box portion, and a circumferential channel in the box base. The channel is adapted to receive a scoop bucket so that the contents of the container can be easily removed.