US2004238554A1PendingUtilityA1

Container closure

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Priority: Sep 10, 2002Filed: Sep 10, 2002Published: Dec 2, 2004
Est. expirySep 10, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Bosworth
A45D 33/008A45D 40/222B65D 2251/1033B65D 43/162
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Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, a container with a container closure, including: the container ( 20 ); at least one foam insert ( 50 ) disposed between surfaces ( 30 ) of the container; a lid ( 40 ); and at least one tab member ( 60 ) disposed on the lid ( 40 ) and insertable through a slot ( 62 ) formed in one of the surfaces ( 30 ) into the at least one foam insert ( 50 ) such as to close the container ( 20 ).

Claims

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1 . A container with a container closure, comprising: 
 (a) said container;    (b) at least one foam insert disposed between surfaces of said container;    (c) a lid; and    (d) at least one tab member disposed on said lid and insertable through a slot formed in one of said surfaces into said at least one foam insert such as to close said container.    
     
     
         2 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said slot extends into said at least one foam insert and said at least one tab member compresses sides of said slot in said at least one foam insert to releasably grippingly hold said at least one tab member therein.  
     
     
         3 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said at least one tab member is straight.  
     
     
         4 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said at least one tab member is non-straight.  
     
     
         5 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said surfaces of said container, said lid, and said at least one tab member are of one-piece construction.  
     
     
         6 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said at least one tab member rises orthogonally from a surface of said lid.  
     
     
         7 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: distal corners of said at least one tab member are rounded.  
     
     
         8 . A container with a container closure, as defined in  claim 1 , wherein: said lid is hingedly attached to one of said surfaces.

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