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US20190352046A1
US20190352046A1 US15/985,324 US201815985324A US2019352046A1 US 20190352046 A1 US20190352046 A1 US 20190352046A1 US 201815985324 A US201815985324 A US 201815985324A US 2019352046 A1 US2019352046 A1 US 2019352046A1
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Christopher John Pohlman
Carrie Cline
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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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    • B65D85/36—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bakery products, e.g. biscuits
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    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
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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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  • the tearing results in a number of possible problems, including altering the appearance of the container to the point that consumers may not want to purchase or would otherwise return a product in a container with a torn label.
  • the tilting may have a negative impact on the stackability of the containers.
  • the stack can be tilted off axis and result in containers falling.
  • the first container portion is configured and adapted to engage with the second container portion to form a leak resistant seal when the container is in the closed position.
  • the container can include a hinge joining the first container portion to the second container portion. It is also contemplated that the container can be a two-piece container without a hinge. In accordance with some embodiments, the first and second container portions and the hinge can be formed from a single sheet of material.
  • FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1A shown in the closed position without a label;
  • Groove 110 facilitates stacking of another container on top of container 100 , described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 3 . Because groove 110 is not defined around the entire perimeter of top panel 104 , a portion (e.g. the fourth side in this case) is left available for the gradual curved transition portion 108 , described above. It is also contemplated that, in some embodiments, groove 110 could be defined on less than three sides of container 100 , groove 110 could be formed from three discrete linear segments not connected by arcuate portions, and/or that groove 110 could be an indented portion formed in another location on top panel 104 . For example, groove 110 could include a series of indents located in a variety of positions across top panel 104 .

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US11518586B2 (en) * 2019-05-09 2022-12-06 Pan Pacific Plastics Mfg., Inc. Tamper evident enclosure for a food/beverage container and method
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US20220212837A1 (en) * 2022-03-23 2022-07-07 Hebei Fenger Intelligent Technology Co. , Ltd. Storage box cover and storage box used therewith
US12145775B2 (en) * 2022-03-23 2024-11-19 Hebei Fenger Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Storage box cover and storage box used therewith
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