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Stackable container lid

US7264135B2 · kind B2 · utility

42Cited by
30References
44Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 2004
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2543/00842
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stackable container lid comprising a lid member (80) having a center portion (83a), an edge portion (83b) top and bottom surfaces (82, 84) and closure means (88) adapted to cooperate with the closure device of a container bottom, the lid top surface (82) including a raised boss (100), the raised boss (100) being disposed in the lid member center portion (83a) and projecting outwardly from the lid member top surface (82), the lid bottom surface (84) including a boss seat (108) adapted to receive the raised boss (100) of another said lid. The raised boss (100) and the boss seat (108) of another said lid are engagable by exerting a force on the lid top surface (82) of said another lid proximate the raised boss (100) of said another lid.

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