US5148920A
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Package and package insert
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-18
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2011-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A package for a product includes a receptacle containing an opening and defining a space for the product and an insert defining an aperture for the product. When the product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the receptacle, a portion of the insert is between the product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of the product relative to the insert toward the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/107; B65D81/1075; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A package for a product including; a bottom with upwardly extending opposed walls forming a cavity with an opening at its top, wherein two opposed walls each contain a groove; an insert comprising a front surface, a back surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge, wherein a portion of the outer edge fits within the grooves and the inner edge extends from the front surface to the back surface to define an aperture within which a said product may be disposed, the aperture having a pre-formed shape corresponding substantially to a said product's cross-sectional shape such that when a said product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the grooves a portion of the insert is between a said product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of a said product relative to the insert toward the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A package for a product including; a bottom with upwardly extending opposed walls forming a cavity with an opening at its top, wherein two opposed walls each contain a groove; an insert comprising a front surface, a back surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge, wherein a portion of the outer edge fits within the grooves and the inner edge extends from the front surface to the back surface to define an aperture within which a said product may be disposed, the aperture having a pre-formed shape corresponding substantially to a said product's cross-sectional shape such that when a said product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the grooves a portion of the insert is between a said product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of a said product relative to the insert toward the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the cavity is larger than a said product such that when the insert is fitted into the grooves, a said product is maintained in spaced relationship from the walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The package of claim 1 wherein a pair of the walls face each other to define a first dimension and another pair of walls face each other to define a second dimension which is different from the first dimension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package of claim 1 further comprising a lid for the opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A package for a product including; a bottom with upwardly extending walls forming a cavity with an opening at its top, wherein the walls form a groove; an insert comprising a front surface, a back surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge, wherein a portion of the outer edge fits within the groove and the inner edge extends from the front surface to the back surface to define an aperture within which a said product may be disposed, the aperture having a pre-formed shape corresponding substantially to a said product's cross-sectional shape such that when a said product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the groove, a portion of the insert is between a said product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of a said product relative to the insert toward the opening; a lid for the opening, the lid having a channel aligning with the groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A package for a product including; a bottom with upwardly extending walls forming a cavity with an opening at its top, wherein the walls form a groove; an insert comprising a front surface, a back surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge, wherein a portion of the outer edge fits within the groove and the inner edge extends from the front surface to the back surface to define an aperture within which a said product may be disposed, the aperture having a pre-formed shape corresponding substantially to a said product's cross-sectional shape such that when a said product is fitted into the insert and the insert is fitted into the groove, a portion of the insert is between a said product and the opening, thereby providing positive restraint to motion of a said product relative to the insert toward the opening; a lid for the opening, the lid having a channel aligning with the groove.
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