Container

US8701881B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

• Paul Gibson · London, GB
• Aaron McKenzie · Southampton, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2313/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container comprising a housing defining a main storage space and a lid attachable to the housing to close said main storage space is disclosed. The lid includes a central recess and a cover attachable to the lid to close the central recess so to define a secondary storage space. Furthermore, the cover is magnetically detachable from the lid.