US2009200304A1PendingUtilityA1

Integrated container protection tab

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 8, 2008Filed: Feb 8, 2008Published: Aug 13, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 8, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Todd B. Wendle
B65D 2517/0023B65D 17/4012B65D 2517/0014
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Abstract

A stay-tab is adapted to be attached to a container and to be manipulated to create a dispensing opening in the container. The stay-tab includes a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with the opening to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening.

Claims

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1 . An improved container having connected thereto a stay-tab adapted to be manipulated to create a dispensing opening in the container, the improvement comprising a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with the opening to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening. 
   
   
       2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature is at least partially defined by the stay-tab. 
   
   
       3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature comprises a plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier. 
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier substantially integral with the stay-tab. 
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier defining at least a portion of an aperture. 
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier adapted to define at least a portion of an aperture between the stay-tab and a periphery of the dispensing opening. 
   
   
       8 . An improved container lid having connected thereto a stay-tab adapted to be manipulated to create an opening in the lid, the improvement comprising a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with the opening to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening. 
   
   
       9 . The lid according to  claim 8 , wherein the protection features is at least partially defined by the stay-tab. 
   
   
       10 . The lid according to  claim 8 , wherein the protection feature comprises a plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       11 . The lid according to  claim 8 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier. 
   
   
       12 . The lid according to  claim 8 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier adapted to define at least a portion of an aperture between the stay-tab and a periphery of the dispensing opening. 
   
   
       13 . An improved stay-tab adapted to be attached to a container and to be manipulated to create a dispensing opening in the container, the improvement comprising a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with the opening to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening. 
   
   
       14 . The stay-tab according to  claim 13 , wherein the protection features is at least partially defined by the stay-tab. 
   
   
       15 . The stay-tab according to  claim 13 , wherein the protection feature comprises a plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       16 . The stay-tab according to  claim 13 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier. 
   
   
       17 . The stay-tab according to  claim 13 , wherein the protection feature comprises a barrier adapted to define at least a portion of an aperture between the stay-tab and a periphery of the dispensing opening. 
   
   
       18 . A method, comprising attaching to a container a stay-tab having a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with an opening in the container to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein moving the protection feature comprises pivoting the stay-tab about a connection point defined therein. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein moving the protection feature comprises pivoting the stay-tab substantially one-half of a turn about a connection point defined therein. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the stay-tab is further adapted to be manipulated to create the opening. 
   
   
       22 . A method, comprising forming a stay-tab having a protection feature adapted to be moved into substantial juxtapositional orientation with an opening in the container to substantially prevent objectionable objects from entering through the opening while still allowing dispensation of contents through the opening. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein moving the protection feature comprises pivoting the stay-tab about a connection point defined therein. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein moving the protection feature comprises pivoting the stay-tab substantially one-half of a turn about a connection point defined therein. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the stay-tab is further adapted to be manipulated to create the opening.

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