Hinged lid packaging

US9382062B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Altria Client Services LLC · US

Inventors

• Robert T. Mitten · Glen Allen, US
• Christopher J. Hession · Mechanicsville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: May 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/1045
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pack for consumer goods includes an outer packaging container and an inner packaging container. The outer packaging container includes a lower box portion with an upper lid portion hingedly connected thereto. The inner packaging container includes a dispensing opening with a resealable closure, a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels; each side panel having an inner panel and an outer panel, the inner panel having a first width defining a width of the inner packaging container, and the outer panel including at least a portion having a second width defining flanges having a width greater than the first width. The inner packaging container is insertable within the outer packaging container, the flanges on the back panel of the inner packaging container exert biasing forces on the hinged lid of the outer packaging container to assure lid closure is maintained.