US5078296A
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Container closure with stable open positions
Assignee: KANTEC ACQUISITION Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-04
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A hinge lid for a container including a means for attaching the lid to the container. The attaching means has an exterior and an interior, the interior being proximate to the container when the attaching means is in place on the container. The hinged lid further includes a cover connected to the attaching means in a connection area. The cover has an exterior and an interior, the interior being proximate to the container when the cover is closed. A hinge is located in the connection area. The hinge includes a first rib located at the junction of the interior of the cover with the interior of the attaching means. The axis of the first rib is parallel to the axis of the hinge. The hinge also includes a second rib orthogonal to the first rib. A portion of the second rib is located on the exterior of the cover and a portion is located on the exterior of the attaching means. Another hinged lid having a hinge comprising a recess in the attaching means and a foot connected to and actuated by the cover so that it travels in the recess. A bump in the recess interferes with the travel of the foot, and stable positions of the cover are determined by the location of the foot on either side of the bump. The cover of both hinged lids may also be directly attached to the container, in which case a separate attaching means is not required.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradford G. Amidzich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/02; B65D51/04; B65D55/00; B65D55/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A hinged lid for a container comprising: a means for attaching the lid to the container, the attaching means having an interior and an exterior, the interior being proximate the contaienr when the attaching means is in place on the container; a cover connected to the attaching means in a connection area, the cover having an interior and an exterior, the interior being proximate to the container when the cover is closed; and a hinge located in the connction area, the hinge comprising: a first rib located at the junction of the interior of the cover with the interior of the attaching means, a axis of the rib being parallel to a axis of the inge; a second rib orthogonal to the first rib, a portion of the second rib being located on the exterior of the cover and a portion of the second rib being located on the exterior of the attaching means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A hinged lid for a container comprising: a means for attaching the lid to the container, the attaching means having an interior and an exterior, the interior being proximate the contaienr when the attaching means is in place on the container; a cover connected to the attaching means in a connection area, the cover having an interior and an exterior, the interior being proximate to the container when the cover is closed; and a hinge located in the connction area, the hinge comprising: a first rib located at the junction of the interior of the cover with the interior of the attaching means, a axis of the rib being parallel to a axis of the inge; a second rib orthogonal to the first rib, a portion of the second rib being located on the exterior of the cover and a portion of the second rib being located on the exterior of the attaching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hinged lid of claim 1 wherein the first rib has a depth dimension at least twice as great as that of the second rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hinged lid of claim 1 which is formed as a result of a single molding operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hinged lid of claim 3 wherien the hinged lid is molded with the cover in an open position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The hinged lid of claim 1 which is made of polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The hinged lid of claim 1 wherein the attaching means is a collar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hinged lid of claim 6 wherein the collar further comprises a foot in the connection area, a portion of the second rib being located on the foot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinged lid of claim 7 wherein the foot is formed by two notches, one on either side of the second rib.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hinged lid of claim 8 wherein the first rib has a depth dimension at least twice as great as that of the second rib.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hinged lid of claim 9 which is formed as a result of a single molding operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The hinged lid of claim 10 which is made of polypropylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
A hinge lid for attaching to a beverage can having a cylindrical side portion with a rim along a cylindrical edge thereof, comprising: a plastic ring-shaped member positionable around the cylindrical side portion of the can and retainable thereupon by the rim; and a plastic lid portion connected to said plastic ring-shaped member, said plastic lid portion having a circular body portion and a side portion extending from the circular body portion, said side portion having a lip thereupon for engaging the rim of the can.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
A hinge lid for attaching to a beverage can having a cylindrical side portion with a rim along a cylindrical edge thereof, comprising: a plastic ring-shaped member positionable around the cylindrical side portion of the can and retainable thereupon by the rim; and a plastic lid portion connected to said plastic ring-shaped member, said plastic lid portion having a circular body portion and a side portion extending from the circular body portion, said side portion having a lip thereupon for engaging the rim of the can.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hinge lid of claim 12 further comprising a radially extending tab connected to said side portion opposite from the connection of said lid portion to said ring-shaped member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinge lid of claim 12 inw hich said ring-shaped member and said lid portion are made of a flexible resilient plastic.
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