Container
US9387963B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2543/0099
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container (10) for holding granular or powdered material. The container (10) includes walls, a collar (14), a lid (16) and a latch (200). The walls define an interior space (26) and an upper portion, the upper portion defining a sealing flange (30) and an opening to the interior space. The collar (14) is attached to the upper portion. The lid 816) is attached to the collar (14) for positioning between an open position and a closed position, and adapted to cover the opening while in the closed position. The latch (200) is attached to an outer surface of the lid (16). The latch may have an actuator (202) rotatable in two directions relative to the lid and detachably engaged to a catch (220) which protrudes from an outside surface of the collar (14).
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