US5040680A
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Dispensing container
Assignee: PLACON Corp A CORPORATION OF WI
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Filing: 1990-08-22
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing container for packaging a product for presentation upon a retail shelf comprising of a bottom sheet, a thermoformed concave tray attached to the bottom sheet and defining therebetween a space, product within the space, the thermoformed concave tray defining an opening, a thermoformed semirigid lid covering the opening, a flexible adhesive substrate attached to the thermoformed lid and the thermoformed concave tray hinging the thermoformed lid to the thermoformed concave tray; and printed indicia on the adhesive substrate hinge.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Wilson
- 👤 Rodney D. Borst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A package of premoistened towellettes for presentation upon a retail shelf comprising: a bottom sheet; a thermoformed concave tray attached to said bottom sheet and defining therebetween a space; premoistened towellettes within said space; said thermoformed concave tray defining an opening said opening being smaller than said premoistened towellettes; a thermoformed semirigid lid covering said opening; a flexible adhesive substrate attached to said thermoformed lid and said thermoformed concave tray hinging said thermoformed lid to said thermoformed concave tray; and printed indicia on said adhesive substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package of premoistened towellettes for presentation upon a retail shelf comprising: a bottom sheet; a thermoformed concave tray attached to said bottom sheet and defining therebetween a space; premoistened towellettes within said space; said thermoformed concave tray defining an opening said opening being smaller than said premoistened towellettes; a thermoformed semirigid lid covering said opening; a flexible adhesive substrate attached to said thermoformed lid and said thermoformed concave tray hinging said thermoformed lid to said thermoformed concave tray; and printed indicia on said adhesive substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The dispensing container in accordance with claim 1 further including an adhesive foil covering said opening and adhered to said thermoformed concave tray, said foil being covered by said thermoformed lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A package for presentation of product upon a retail shelf comprising: a bottom sheet; a thermoformed concave tray attached to said bottom sheet and defining therebetween a space; product within said space; said thermoformed concave tray defining an opening said opening being smaller than said product; a flexible adhesive substrate attached to said thermoformed lid and said thermoformed concave tray hinging said thermoformed lid to said thermoformed concave tray; and printed indicia on said adhesive substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A package for presentation of product upon a retail shelf comprising: a bottom sheet; a thermoformed concave tray attached to said bottom sheet and defining therebetween a space; product within said space; said thermoformed concave tray defining an opening said opening being smaller than said product; a flexible adhesive substrate attached to said thermoformed lid and said thermoformed concave tray hinging said thermoformed lid to said thermoformed concave tray; and printed indicia on said adhesive substrate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-19 | 1995-02-18 | 1995-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-19 | 1999-02-18 | 1999-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-19 | 2003-02-18 | 2003-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |