IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0371888
(2009-02-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8251249
(2012-08-28)
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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 :
15 인용 특허 :
65 |
초록
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A clam-shell container system can include first and second container pieces that are hingedly connected. The first container piece can include a perimeter and a hangable tab, the hangable tab having an opening configured to receive a rod. The hinge connection can be perforated, such that it breaks u
A clam-shell container system can include first and second container pieces that are hingedly connected. The first container piece can include a perimeter and a hangable tab, the hangable tab having an opening configured to receive a rod. The hinge connection can be perforated, such that it breaks upon actuation of the hangable tab to open the container system. The second container piece can include a cutout in proximity to the hinge connection and the hangable tab. Accordingly, the cutout can provide clearance for the rotation of the hangable tab beyond the hinge connection. Further, the second container piece can have a perimeter having a shape substantially similar to the perimeter of the first container piece. The perimeters can form a substantial seal in combination.
대표청구항
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1. A clam-shell container system comprising: a first container piece comprising a perimeter and a hangable tab with an opening configured to receive a rod; anda second container piece comprising: a hinge connection with the first container piece, the hinge connection being perforated such that the h
1. A clam-shell container system comprising: a first container piece comprising a perimeter and a hangable tab with an opening configured to receive a rod; anda second container piece comprising: a hinge connection with the first container piece, the hinge connection being perforated such that the hinge connection breaks upon actuation of the hangable tab to open the container system;a cutout in proximity to the hinge connection and the hangable tab providing clearance for the rotation of the hangable tab beyond the hinge connection; anda perimeter having a shape substantially similar to the perimeter of the first container piece and configured to form a substantial seal with the perimeter of the first container piece. 2. The container system of claim 1, wherein the first container piece further comprises a cavity. 3. The container system of claim 1, wherein the second container piece further comprises a cavity. 4. The container system of claim 1, wherein the hinge connection forms one end of the tab. 5. The container system of claim 1, wherein the perimeters combine to form an interlocking means. 6. The container system of claim 1, wherein the lift tab comprises a rigid polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene (“PS”), polypropylene (“PP”), polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”), amorphous PET (“APET”), crystallized PET (“CPET”), oriented polystyrene (“OPS”), talc-filled polypropylene (“TFPP”), and polyactic acid (“PLA”). 7. The container system of claim 1, wherein the lift tab is no greater than 0.14 inches thick. 8. The container system of claim 1, wherein one of the first and second container pieces comprises one or more projected walls that generally match the shape of an intended product and the other container piece comprises a cavity. 9. The container system of claim 1, wherein the perforated hinge connection comprises a first tear line and the second container piece comprises a second tear line parallel to the first tear line, the hangable tab being between the cutout and one of the tear lines. 10. The container system of claim 1, wherein the hangable tab comprises a through hole. 11. A method for forming a container system comprising: forming a thermoplastic sheet into a first container piece comprising a perimeter and a second container piece connected by a strip of material at their ends, the second piece comprising a perimeter having a shape substantially similar to the perimeter of the first container piece and configured to form a substantial seal with the perimeter of the first container piece;cutting the strip to form a tab on the first container piece and a complementary cutout on the second container piece without removing material;forming an opening in the tab of the first container piece, the tab being configured to receive a rod; andperforating the strip to form a perforated line from the edge of the strip to a base of the tab to form a hinge connection between the first container piece and the second container piece. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first container piece further comprises a cavity. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the second container piece further comprises a cavity. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the tab comprises a polygonal shape. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the tab comprises a rectangular shape. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the tab comprises a rounded shape. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the tab comprises a semi-circular shape. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein the tab is formed from the cutout and an outer edge of the container system. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the tab is formed from the cutout. 20. A dual-compartment container system comprising: two lids, each comprising a hangable tab; andtwo bases, each comprising: a hinge connection with the lid, the hinge connection being perforated such that the hinge connection breaks upon actuation of the hangable tab to open the compartments; anda cutout in proximity to the hinge connection and the hangable tab providing clearance for the rotation of the hangable tab beyond the hinge connection;wherein the two bases are hingedly connected such that they can be folded into a face-to-face position. 21. The container system of claim 20, wherein the each lid comprises a ridge. 22. The container system of claim 21, wherein the ridges comprise undercuts, such that the ridges can form an interlocking means when face-to-face. 23. The container system of claim 20, wherein at least one of the bases further comprises a hangable tab on a side separate from the hangable connection. 24. The container system of claim 23, wherein the side is opposite the hangable connection.
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