IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0637907
(2003-08-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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In accordance the present invention a package assembly 10 for the storage and distribution of a plurality of mints 14 is provided comprising a bottom container 12 for the storage of the plurality of mints 14, the bottom container 12 comprising a bottom container base 16 and a plurality of bottom con
In accordance the present invention a package assembly 10 for the storage and distribution of a plurality of mints 14 is provided comprising a bottom container 12 for the storage of the plurality of mints 14, the bottom container 12 comprising a bottom container base 16 and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls 18. The package assembly 10 also includes an upper cover 24 including an upper cover top surface 36. The upper cover 24 is mountable to the bottom container 12. An arched longitudinal detent 38 is formed in the upper cover 24. The arched longitudinal detent 38 is comprised of a detent surface 40 having a detent width 42, a detent length 44 and a detent depth 46. A delivery orifice 54 is formed through a portion of the arched longitudinal detent 38 and has an orifice width 56 and an orifice length 58. The orifice width 56 and the orifice length 58 are sized to allow one of the plurality of mints 14 to pass through the delivery orifice 54. An engagement slot 60 is formed into the arched longitudinal detent 38, the engagement slot 60 having a slot width 63, a slot length 64, and a slot depth 66. The engagement slot 60 is preferably connected to said delivery orifice 54. A slidable arched tongue element 68 is movable between a tongue open position 72 and a tongue closed position 70. The tongue element 68 includes a tongue upper surface 74 and a tongue lower surface 76. The slidable arched tongue element 68 covers the delivery orifice 54 when in the tongue closed position 70 and the slidable arched tongue element 68 uncovers the delivery orifice 54 when in the tongue open position 72. A t-shaped tongue engagement element 92 is mounted to the tongue lower surface 76 and is comprised of a longitudinal vertical member 94 and a longitudinal horizontal member 96. The longitudinal vertical member 94 has a vertical member length 102, a vertical member width 98, and a vertical member depth 100. The longitudinal vertical member 94 is positioned within the engagement slot 60 such that the slidable arched tongue element 68 is slidably secured to the arched longitudinal detent 38.
대표청구항
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1. A package assembly for the storage and distribution of a plurality of confectionary products comprising:a bottom container for the storage of the plurality of confectionary products, said bottom container comprising a bottom container base and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls;an upper co
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A package assembly for the storage and distribution of a plurality of confectionary products comprising:a bottom container for the storage of the plurality of confectionary products, said bottom container comprising a bottom container base and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls;an upper cover including an upper cover top surface, said upper cover mountable to said bottom container;an arched longitudinal detent formed in said upper cover, said arched longitudinal detent comprising a detent surface having a detent width, a detent length and a detent depth;a delivery orifice formed through a portion of said arched longitudinal detent, said delivery orifice having an orifice width and an orifice length, said orifice width and said orifice length sized to allow one of the plurality of confectionary products to pass through the delivery orifice;an engagement slot formed into said arched longitudinal detent, said engagement slot having a slot width, a slot length, and a slot depth, said engagement slot connected to said delivery orifice; anda slidable arched tongue element movable between a tongue open position and a tongue closed position, said tongue element including a tongue upper surface and a tongue lower surface, said slidable arched tongue clement covering said delivery orifice when in said tongue closed position, said slidable arched tongue element uncovering said delivery orifice when in said tongue open position; anda t-shaped tongue engagement element mounted to said tongue lower surface, said t-shaped tongue engagement element comprising a longitudinal vertical member and a longitudinal horizontal member joined to form said t-shaped tongue engagement element, said longitudinal vertical member having a vertical member length, a vertical member width, and a vertical member depth, said longitudinal vertical member positioned within said engagement slot such that said slidable arched tongue element is slidably secured to said arched longitudinal detent.2. A package assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising:at least one restriction element formed onto said upper cover, said at least one restriction element resisting movement of said slidable arched tongue element out of said tongue closed position.3. A package assembly as described in claim 2, wherein said at least one restriction element comprises a restriction protrusion formed into said engagement slot, said restriction protrusion positioned to engage said longitudinal vertical member when said slidable arched tongue element is in said tongue closed position.4. A package assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising:an assembly extension member formed as an extension of said longitudinal horizontal member, said assembly extension member including a first extension member end mounted to said longitudinal horizontal member, and a second extension member end angled away from said tongue lower surface, said assembly extension member simplifying assembly of said slidable arched tongue element to said arched longitudinal detent.5. A package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said slidable arched tongue element includes a tongue element depth, said tongue element depth approximately equaling said detent depth such that said tongue upper surface is positioned generally flush with said upper cover top surface.6. A package assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising:a ribbed thumb pad molded into said slidable arched tongue element on said tongue upper surface, said ribbed thumb pad including a rib elements protruding above said upper cover top surface.7. A package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said slidable arched tongue element includes a tongue width and a tongue length, said tongue width substantially equaling said detent width.8. A package assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said upper cover further comprises an indented perimeter having a plurality of retention protrusions, said plurality of retention protrusions engaging a plurality of retention grooves formed in a bottom sidewall inner perimeter of said bottom container sidewalls such that said upper cover is secured to said bottom container.9. A package assembly for the storage and distribution of a plurality of candies comprising:a bottom container for the storage of the plurality of candies, said bottom container comprising a bottom container base and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls;an upper cover including an upper cover top surface, said upper cover mountable to said bottom container;a delivery orifice formed through a portion of said upper cover, said delivery orifice having an orifice width and an orifice length, said orifice width and said orifice length sized to allow one of the plurality of candies to pass through the delivery orifice;an engagement slot formed into said upper cover, said engagement slot having a slot width, a slot length, and a slot depth;a slidable tongue element movable between a tongue open position and a tongue closed position, said tongue element including a tongue upper surface and a tongue lower surface, said slidable tongue clement coveting said delivery orifice when in said tongue closed position, said slidable tongue element uncovering said delivery orifice when in said tongue open position;a t-shaped tongue engagement element mounted to said tongue lower surface, said t-shaped tongue engagement element comprising a longitudinal vertical member and a longitudinal horizontal member joined to form said t-shaped tongue engagement element, said longitudinal vertical member having a vertical member length, a vertical member width, and a vertical member depth, said longitudinal vertical member positioned within said engagement slot such that said slidable tongue element is slidably secured to said upper cover; andat least one restriction element formed onto said upper cover, said at least one restriction element resisting movement of said slidable tongue element out of said tongue closed position;wherein said at least one restriction element comprises a restriction protrusion formed into said engagement slot, said restriction protrusion positioned to engage said longitudinal vertical member when said slidable tongue element is in said tongue closed position.10. A package assembly as described in claim 9, further comprising:a longitudinal detent firmed in said upper cover, said longitudinal detent comprising a detent surface having a detent width, a detent length and a detent depth, said delivery orifice, said engagement slot, end said slidable tongue positioned within said longitudinal detent.11. A package assembly as described in claim 9, further comprising:an assembly extension member funned as an extension of said longitudinal horizontal member, said assembly extension member including a first extension member end mounted to said longitudinal horizontal member, and a second extension member end angled away from said tongue lower surface, said assembly extension member simplicity assembly of said slidable tongue element to said upper cover by guiding said longitudinal horizontal member under said upper cover top surface.12. A package assembly as described in claim 9, further comprising:a ribbed thumb pad molded into said slidable tongue element on said tongue upper surface, said ribbed thumb pad including a rib elements protruding above said upper cover top surface.13. A package assembly as described in claim 9, wherein:said upper cover top surface comprises an arched upper cover top surface; andsaid slidable tongue element comprises an arched slidable tongue element.14. A package assembly as described in claim 9, wherein said engagement slot is connected to said delivery orifice.15. A package assembly as described in claim 14,wherein said at least one restriction protrusion is positioned where said engagement slot is connected to said delivery orifice such that said at least one restriction protrusion engages said longitudinal vertical member when said slidable tongue element is in said tongue closed position.16. A package assembly for the storage and distribution of a plurality of candies comprising:a bottom container for the storage of the plurality of candies, said bottom container comprising a bottom container base and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls;an upper cover including an upper cover top surface, said upper cover mountable to said bottom container;a delivery orifice formed through a portion of said upper cover, said delivery orifice having an orifice width and an orifice length, said orifice width and said orifice length sized to allow one of the plurality of candies to pass through the delivery orifice;an engagement slot formed into said upper cover, said engagement slot having a slot width, a slot length, and a slot depth;a slidable tongue clement movable between a tongue open position and a tongue closed position, said tongue element including a tongue upper surface and a tongue lower surface, said slidable tongue element covering said delivery orifice when in said tongue closed position, said slidable tongue element uncovering said delivery orifice when in said tongue open position;a t-shaped tongue engagement element mounted to said tongue lower surface, said t-shaped tongue engagement element comprising a longitudinal vertical member and a longitudinal horizontal member joined to form said t-shaped tongue engagement element, said longitudinal vertical member having a vertical member length, a vertical member width, and a vertical member depth, said longitudinal vertical member positioned within said engagement slot such that said slidable tongue element is slidably secured to said upper cover; andan assembly extension member formed as an extension of said longitudinal horizontal member, said assembly extension member including a first extension member end mounted to said longitudinal horizontal number, and a second extension member end angled away from said tongue lower surface, said assembly extension member simplifying assembly of said slidable tongue element to said upper cover by guiding said longitudinal horizontal member under said upper cover top surface.17. A package assembly as described in claim 16, further comprising:a longitudinal detent formed in said upper cover, said longitudinal detent comprising a detent surface having a detent width, a detent length and a detent depth, said delivery orifice, said engagement slot, and said slidable tongue positioned within said longitudinal detent.18. A package assembly as described in claim 16, further comprising:at least one restriction element formed onto said upper cover, said at least one restriction element resisting movement of said slidable tongue element out of said tongue closed position.19. A package assembly as described in claim 18, wherein said at least one restriction element comprises a restriction protrusion formed into said engagement slot, said restriction protrusion positioned to engage said longitudinal vertical member when said slidable tongue element is in said tongue dosed position.20. A package assembly as described in claim 16, further comprising:a ribbed thumb pad molded into said slidable tongue element on said tongue upper surface, said ribbed thumb pad including a rib elements protruding above said upper cover top surface.21. A package assembly as described in claim 16, wherein:said upper cover top surface comprises an arched upper cover top surface; andsaid slidable tongue element comprises a slidable tongue element.22. A package assembly as described in claim 16, wherein said engagement slot is connected to said delivery orifice.23. A package assembly as described in claim 22, further comprising:at least one restriction protrusion formed into said engagement slot, said at least one restriction protrusion positioned where said engagement slot is connected to said delivery orifice such that said at least one restriction protrusion engages said longitudinal vertical member when said slidable tongue element is in said tongue closed position.24. A package assembly for the storage and distribution of a plurality of candies comprising:a bottom container for the storage of the plurality of candies, said bottom container comprising a bottom container base and a plurality of bottom container sidewalls;an upper cover including an upper cover top surface, said upper cover mountable to said bottom container, wherein said upper cover top surface comprises an arched upper cover top surface;a delivery orifice formed through a portion of said upper cover, said delivery orifice having an orifice width and an orifice length, said orifice width and said orifice length sized to allow one of the plurality of candies to pass through the delivery orifice;an engagement slot formed into said upper cover, said engagement slot having a slot width, a slot length, and a slot depth;an arched slidable tongue element movable between a tongue open position and a tongue closed position, said tongue element including a tongue upper surface and a tongue lower surface, said slidable tongue element covering said delivery orifice when in said tongue closed position, said slidable tongue element uncovering said delivery orifice when in said tongue open position;a t-shaped tongue engagement element mounted to said tongue lower surface, said t-shaped tongue engagement element comprising a longitudinal vertical member and a longitudinal horizontal member joined to form said t-shaped tongue engagement element, said longitudinal vertical member having a vertical member length, a vertical member width, and a vertical member depth, said longitudinal vertical member positioned within said engagement slot such that said slidable tongue element is slidably secured to said upper cover.
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