US 12,409,982 B2
Container with lid locking features
Robert P. Urciuoli, Paso Robles, CA (US); and Craig R. Snedden, La Canada Flintridge, CA (US)
Assigned to Direct Pack, Inc., Azusa, CA (US)
Filed by Direct Pack, Inc., Azusa, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/529,443.
Application 18/529,443 is a continuation of application No. 17/179,951, filed on Feb. 19, 2021, granted, now 11,851,249.
Prior Publication US 2024/0101317 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 43/16 (2006.01); B65D 51/16 (2006.01); B65D 51/18 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 43/161 (2013.01) [B65D 51/1622 (2013.01); B65D 51/18 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0021 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0093 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container, comprising:
(a) a base, including:
(i) a bottom,
(ii) a base peripheral frame surrounding a base opening, wherein the base opening has a first opening portion adjacent to a second opening portion,
(iii) at least one side wall,
(iv) a first securement feature defined by the base peripheral frame, and
(v) a base chamber at least partially defined by the bottom and the at least one side wall, wherein the base chamber is in communication with the base opening for accessing the base chamber through the base opening; and
(b) a lid configured to move between a partial open position and a closed position, wherein the lid in the partial open position reveals partial access to the base chamber, wherein the lid in the closed position encloses the base chamber, the lid further comprising:
(i) a lid peripheral frame,
(ii) a second securement feature defined by the lid peripheral frame,
(iii) a first lid portion covering the first opening portion of the base opening in the closed position, wherein the first lid portion reveals the first opening portion of the base opening in the partial open position for accessing the base chamber therethrough,
(iv) a second lid portion covering the second opening portion of the base opening in the closed position and in the partial open position, and
(v) a living hinge pivotally connecting the first lid portion to the second lid portion such that the first lid portion is pivotable relative to the second lid portion when moving from the closed position to the partial open position,
wherein the first securement feature and the second securement feature are configured to connect with each other when the lid is moved from the partial open position to the closed position,
wherein the first securement feature and the second securement feature are configured to disconnect from each other when the lid is moved from the closed position to the partial open position, and
wherein the living hinge of the lid further comprises a first hinge disposed at a first location, wherein the lid pivots about the first hinge when moving between the partial open position and the closed position.