Patent · US Expired

Thermoformed package

US7243815B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
29References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/187
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container is formed in a blank having two body halves interconnected by a hinge. The container body is at least partially clear to allow inspection of an article held in the interior. The container optionally includes an integrally formed carrying handle. Empty containers are nested to minimize shipping space. Each container optionally includes stack-stabilizing structure so that plural containers may be stacked into stable stacks, and any selected container may be easily removed from the stack. The inventive container protects articles held therein during shipping and storage, and displays the articles both before and after sale.

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