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Flip top container

US8590735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
Priority date—
Expiry dateNov 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D43/267
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container body has a closed bottom and a peripheral wall defining a hollow interior for receipt of desired contents. A cap for the container has a depression constructed and arranged to fit tightly over a top rim of the container body to seal the contents within the hollow interior. The cap can be pried upward to an open position to allow access to the hollow interior. An opening tab hinged to the cap normally extends downward alongside the container body when the cap is closed, but is swingable upward to a horizontal orientation. The tab and cap have cooperating abutments that limit further upward swinging of the tab relative to the cap such that the tab can be used to pry the cap open.

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