An overcap (14) is provided for a container (10) having a hinge (26) supporting a moveable flap (28) to provide access to the container reservoir. First and second skirts (34, 44) are provided for engaging an upper rim on the container body, with one skirt permitting the mounting of the overcap in t
An overcap (14) is provided for a container (10) having a hinge (26) supporting a moveable flap (28) to provide access to the container reservoir. First and second skirts (34, 44) are provided for engaging an upper rim on the container body, with one skirt permitting the mounting of the overcap in two alternate positions. In the first position, only the first skirt (34) engages the upper rim, which allows a removable membrane to be positioned on the upper rim of the container. In the second position, the membrane is removed and both the first and second skirts engage the inner and outer edges of the rim of the container.
대표청구항▼
1. A storage apparatus comprising: a container defined by a sidewall having an upper rim, the upper rim defining an open mouth for the container and having an inside rim surface;a membrane removably affixed to the upper rim and, prior to removal, sealing the open mouth; andan overcap formed to be se
1. A storage apparatus comprising: a container defined by a sidewall having an upper rim, the upper rim defining an open mouth for the container and having an inside rim surface;a membrane removably affixed to the upper rim and, prior to removal, sealing the open mouth; andan overcap formed to be secured on the upper rim and to cover the membrane and the mouth of the container, the overcap comprising a top panel;a hinge formed across the top panel, the hinge dividing the top panel into a first moveable portion and a second moveable portion, the first and second moveable portions having a top, a bottom and an outer edge;a first skirt extending downward from the outer edge of both the first and second moveable portions of the top panel, the first skirt having separate first and second skirt portions, the separate skirt portions combining to surround the upper rim and having opposing ends overlapping one another adjacent the hinge, each skirt portion comprising an upper rib and a lower rib formed on an inside surface of the first skirt and spaced from the bottom of the respective movable portion, the upper and lower ribs creating a lower groove there between, the upper rib and the bottom of the respective movable portion of the top panel creating an upper groove there between, the lower groove sized to engage the upper rim of the container in a first position and the upper groove sized to engage the upper rim of the container in a second position; anda second skirt extending downwardly from the bottom of at least the second movable portion, the second skirt spaced inward from the outer edge of the second moveable portion and from the first skirt, the second skirt spaced from the upper rim in the first position and the second skirt engaging the inside rim surface of the container when the overcap is in the second position where the membrane is removed prior to moving the overcap to the second position. 2. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second skirt also extends downwardly from the bottom of the first moveable portion. 3. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second moveable portion is moveable about the hinge. 4. The storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a top rib extending upward from the top of the first and second moveable portions of the top panel and located substantially on the outer edge of the first and second moveable portions. 5. The overcap of claim 1, wherein the storage apparatus is polygonal. 6. The storage apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first and second moveable portions further comprise a top rib extending upward from the top of the first and second moveable portions of the top panel and located adjacent the outer edge of the first and second moveable portions. 7. A storage apparatus comprising: a container, the container comprising a hollow body, a generally rectangular open-mouth, an upper rim, and a removable membrane, the upper rim located along a perimeter of the open mouth, the upper rim defining an inside surface within the open-mouth of the container,the removable membrane affixed to the upper rim and, prior to removal, covering the open-mouth and the inside surface; andan overcap, the overcap comprising a panel dimensioned for covering the open mouth of the container, the panel comprising a hinge, the hinge formed transversely across the panel and dividing the panel into a first moveable flap portion and a second moveable flap portion, the first and second moveable flap portions comprising a top, a bottom, and an outer side;a first skirt extending downward from the outer side of the first and second moveable flap portions and dimensioned to surround the upper rim of the container, the first skirt comprising a lower rib and an upper rib formed on the inside of the first skirt creating a lower groove between the lower rib and the upper rib and an upper groove between the upper rib and the bottom of the first and second moveable flap portions, the lower groove sized to engage the upper rim of the container in a first position and the upper groove sized to engage the upper rim of the container in a second position; anda second skirt extending downward from the bottom of both the first and second moveable flap portions to a position substantially equal to the bottom of the upper groove, the second skirt located radially inward from the first skirt and spaced such that the second skirt and the upper groove is spaced from the upper rim and the inside surface of the open mount of the container with the overcap in the first position, and wherein the second skirt engages the upper rim and inside surface of the container in the second position with the removable membrane removed. 8. The storage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first skirt comprises a first portion and a second portion respectively formed on the first and second moveable flap portions and wherein end portions of the first and second portions define a separation break during hinged movement of one of the movable flap portions relative to the other movable flap portion. 9. The storage apparatus of claim 8, wherein the separation break is defined between overlapping surfaces formed on the end portions of the first and second portions of the first skirt. 10. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical dimension of the lower groove formed on the inside of the first skirt is relatively smaller than the vertical dimension of the upper groove. 11. The storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second skirt comprises two separate portions, one portion formed on the first moveable flap portion of the top panel and one formed on the second moveable flap portion of the top panel, and wherein end portions of the two separate portions are positioned in an abutting relationship with one another when the first and second moveable flap portions of the top panel are in an un-pivoted position about the hinge. 12. A storage apparatus comprising: a container having an interior volume defined by a sidewall, the sidewall having an opening therein that is defined by an upper rim having outwardly projected bead formed on the periphery of the upper rim,a removable membrane, the removable membrane sealed to the upper rim and, prior to removal, forming a planar surface extending inwardly from the upper rim and covering the opening; andan overcap removably positioned on the upper rim, the overcap having a top panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer peripheral edge;a hinge formed across the panel, the hinge dividing the top panel into a first flap portion and a second flap portion, the first flap portion being pivotable about the hinge relative to the second flap portion;a first skirt extending downward from the outer edge of the top panel, the first skirt forming a continuous surface around the peripheral edge of the top panel, the first skirt having first and second skirt segments corresponding to the first flap portion and the second flap portion, the first and second skirt segments separated from one another at the hinge, each skirt segment having an upper rib and a lower rib formed on an inside surface of each of the first skirt segment and the second skirt segment and spaced from the bottom surface of the top panel, the upper and lower ribs creating a lower groove extending there between, the upper rib and the bottom surface of the top panel defining an upper groove there between, the lower groove formed to retain the outwardly projected bead of the upper rim of the container in a first position wherein the bottom surface of the top panel is spaced from the upper rim of the container, and the upper groove formed to engage the outwardly projected bead of the upper rim of the container in a second position wherein the bottom surface of the top panel is positioned adjacent the upper rim of the container; anda second skirt extending downwardly from the bottom surface of both the first and second moveable portions of the top panel, the second skirt spaced inwardly from the first skirt and defining a gap there between for receiving the upper rim of the container, wherein end portions of the second skirt movable portions define a separation break directly aligned with the separation break between with the first and second skirt segments and the separation breaks are positioned along the line of the hinge,wherein the second skirt is positioned above the planer surface of the removable membrane when the overcap is in the first position on the upper rim of the container, andwherein the gap is formed for receipt of the container rim between the first and second skirt when the overcap is in the second position, the first and second skirt segments and the upper rib combining for engagement of the respective first or second moveable portions with the outwardly projected bead of the upper rim of a container, the upper rim positioned within the gap and the second skirt positioned within the container opening. 13. The storage apparatus of claim 12, wherein the separation break between with the first and second skirt segments of the first skirt is defined between overlapping surfaces formed on the end portions of the first and second segments of the first skirt. 14. The storage apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vertical dimension of the lower groove formed on the inside of the first skirt is relatively smaller than the vertical dimension of the upper groove. 15. The storage apparatus of claim 12, wherein end portions of the two separate portions of the second skirt are positioned in an abutting relationship with one another when the first and second flap portions of the top panel are in an un-pivoted position about the hinge.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (36)
Moore Richard L. (Fairhope AL), Apparatus for manufacturing containers with thickened flanges.
Drummond Michael T. ; Williams Alan D. ; Osman Rick A. ; Gentile Michael ; Krishnaraj Varadarajan, Container with heat seal surface having a substantially planar portion.
James W. Lowry ; Manson Drew Case ; Kenan J. Clougherty, Multi-ply composite container with regions of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.