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US8261933B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by
21References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 13, 2009
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D75/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for packaging food for transporting and selling to consumers is provided. The container includes a base having a pair of inwardly recessed pockets for capturing a pair of extending latching portions on a lid. The pair of extending latching portions has concave grooves allowing the extending latching portions to flex inwards from an initial position for insertion into the pair inwardly recessed pockets. When the pair of extending latching portions are inserted into the pair inwardly recessed pockets, the pair of extending latching portions expand back to their initial position and protrusions within the pair of inwardly recessed pockets retain the pair of extending latching portions creating a tight fit and preventing the lid of the container from being easily disengaged from the base of the container.

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