Container, a closure for a container, and a base for a container
US9056703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0654
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container, comprising: a body; and, a closure; wherein the closure has a lid hinged to a ring mounted on the body, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position; wherein the lid has a tab hinged thereto for: inserting into and engaging a slot formed in the ring as the lid is moved to the closed position from the open position to thereby lock the lid in the closed position; or, receiving and engaging a pin head of a pin mounted on the ring in a hole formed in the tab to thereby hold the lid in the closed position, the pin configured to detach from the ring when the tab and lid are returned to the opened position.
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