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GB2446964B - Container with one-step closing - Google Patents

Container with one-step closing

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Publication number
GB2446964B
GB2446964B GB0803570A GB0803570A GB2446964B GB 2446964 B GB2446964 B GB 2446964B GB 0803570 A GB0803570 A GB 0803570A GB 0803570 A GB0803570 A GB 0803570A GB 2446964 B GB2446964 B GB 2446964B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
container
step closing
closing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0803570A
Other versions
GB2446964A (en
GB0803570D0 (en
Inventor
Todd W Atkins
Dean A Garza
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Dart Container Corp
Original Assignee
Dart Container Corp
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Priority claimed from GB0508362A external-priority patent/GB2414983B/en
Application filed by Dart Container Corp filed Critical Dart Container Corp
Publication of GB0803570D0 publication Critical patent/GB0803570D0/en
Publication of GB2446964A publication Critical patent/GB2446964A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2446964B publication Critical patent/GB2446964B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
GB0803570A 2004-04-26 2008-02-27 Container with one-step closing Expired - Fee Related GB2446964B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US52143404P 2004-04-26 2004-04-26
GB0508362A GB2414983B (en) 2004-04-26 2005-04-26 Container with one-step closing

Publications (3)

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GB0803570D0 GB0803570D0 (en) 2008-04-02
GB2446964A GB2446964A (en) 2008-08-27
GB2446964B true GB2446964B (en) 2009-01-28

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2535207B (en) * 2015-02-13 2019-10-02 Par Pak Europe Ltd Packaging for consumer products

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1311617A (en) * 1971-04-08 1973-03-28 Linpac Plastics Ltd Container with lid made of plastics material
GB2141102A (en) * 1983-06-10 1984-12-12 Enbee Products Packaging system
EP0383677A1 (en) * 1989-02-14 1990-08-22 Societe D'exploitation Des Etablissements Vulliez Sealed food container
US5322178A (en) * 1993-04-21 1994-06-21 Plastofilm Industries, Inc. One-hand operable latch for tub type container
US5586677A (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-12-24 Plastofilm Industries, Inc. Thermoformed foldover package with easy open feature
US6047819A (en) * 1999-03-05 2000-04-11 Placon Corporation Clam shell container with graphic insert

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1311617A (en) * 1971-04-08 1973-03-28 Linpac Plastics Ltd Container with lid made of plastics material
GB2141102A (en) * 1983-06-10 1984-12-12 Enbee Products Packaging system
EP0383677A1 (en) * 1989-02-14 1990-08-22 Societe D'exploitation Des Etablissements Vulliez Sealed food container
US5322178A (en) * 1993-04-21 1994-06-21 Plastofilm Industries, Inc. One-hand operable latch for tub type container
US5586677A (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-12-24 Plastofilm Industries, Inc. Thermoformed foldover package with easy open feature
US6047819A (en) * 1999-03-05 2000-04-11 Placon Corporation Clam shell container with graphic insert

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