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Vessel with folded dam

US9751655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2015
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D3/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a “folded edge” dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the “folded edge” dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.

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