Resealable moisture tight containers for strips and the like
US7213720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container and cap assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a cap, a portion of the cap includes a lid that is attached by a hinge to the cap portion, the container has a container base, and a sidewall depending upwardly from the base, a top container surface extends inward from the sidewalls, the top container surface is provided with an opening that permits access to the interior of the container, the cap portion has a base portion with an outer periphery that extends over at least a portion of the container portion. the cap base is provided with a skirt that depends downwardly from the base portion, the skirt is configured at a location on the base portion that allows the skirt to enter into a sealing relationship with the container portion, the lid includes a lip seal member that depends downwardly from the lid, the lip seal member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the cap, and at least a portion of the interior of the container base is composed of a desiccant entr…
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