IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0637108
(2009-12-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8844721
(2014-09-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Archambault, Germain
- Blanchette, François
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. The item-receiving cavities have a frustoconical portion having a generally frustoconical geometry. A cover portion has an i
A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. The item-receiving cavities have a frustoconical portion having a generally frustoconical geometry. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge is between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities. A hollow bridge spans between at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities of the container, a bottom edge of the hollow bridge being lower than a midheight of the frustoconical portion of the item-receiving cavities.
대표청구항
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1. A container for receiving frangible items, comprising: a base having a top surface, a plurality of item-receiving cavities extending downward from the top surface, the top surface including a concave portion to define at least a portion of each of at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities, an
1. A container for receiving frangible items, comprising: a base having a top surface, a plurality of item-receiving cavities extending downward from the top surface, the top surface including a concave portion to define at least a portion of each of at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities, and at least one recessed bridge extending between the at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities, the recessed bridge being offset with respect to a vertical axis of the at least two item-receiving cavities; anda cover hingedly joined to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the base, the cover having a top wall and at least one beam extending downward from the top wall and positioned to contact the top surface of the base proximate the at least two item-receiving cavities when the cover is in the closed position, the at least one beam including at least one clearance having an arcuate contour corresponding to at least a portion of a perimeter of each concave portion along the top surface when the cover is in the closed position and at least one beam is in contact with the top surface of the base. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least one beam is positioned to contact the top surface proximate a side of the at least two item-receiving cavities opposite the at least one recessed bridge. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least one beam is positioned to contact the top surface proximate a side of the at least two item-receiving cavities perpendicular to the at least one recessed bridge. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least one recessed bridge comprises two parallel recessed bridges spaced apart and disposed on opposite sides of a latitudinal axis of the container, the at least one beam comprising two parallel beams spaced apart and disposed on opposite sides of the latitudinal axis, wherein the two parallel beams extend parallel to and disposed between the two recessed bridges when the cover is in the closed position. 5. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least one recessed bridge comprises two parallel recessed bridges spaced apart and disposed on opposite sides of a latitudinal axis of the container, the at least one beam comprising two parallel beams spaced apart and disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the container, wherein the two parallel beams extend perpendicular to the two recessed bridges when the cover is in the closed position. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least two item-receiving cavities each have a bottom surface defining at least a portion of a reference plane, the at least one recessed bridge having a bottom surface generally coplanar with the reference plane. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein the container is formed from a sheet of polymeric material. 8. A container for receiving frangible items, comprising: a base having: a plurality of item-receiving cavities, each cavity defined by a cavity member having a generally frustoconical shape, all outwardly-facing faces of the plurality of item-receiving cavities each having a projection defining an abutment portion, each abutment portion projecting outwardly from an outwardly-facing surface of the cavity member and having a bottom surface defining at least a portion of a reference plane and an outer surface extending upwardly substantially perpendicular to the reference plane; andat least one recessed bridge extending between the abutment portions of at least two adjacent cavities of the plurality of item-receiving cavities, the at least one recessed bridge having an outer surface substantially aligned with the outer surface of the abutment portions. 9. The container of claim 8, the at least one recessed bridge further comprising a bottom surface disposed in the reference plane. 10. The container of claim 8, wherein the plurality of item-receiving cavities comprise a plurality of outer cavities disposed about a periphery of the container, the cavity member of each of the outer cavities having at least one of the abutment portions. 11. The container of claim 8, wherein the outer surface of each abutment portion has a height between about 0.125 inches to 0.5 inches. 12. The container of claim 8, further comprising a cover hingedly joined to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the base, the cover having a top surface with at least one ridge projecting upwardly therefrom in the closed position, the at least one ridge disposed to engage at least one of the abutment portions of a similarly-configured container when stacked on the cover in a vertical alignment in the closed position. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the at least one ridge is disposed proximate a periphery of the top surface. 14. The container of claim 8, wherein the container is formed from a sheet of polymeric material. 15. A container for receiving frangible items, comprising: a base member having: a top surface; anda plurality of item-receiving cavities, each cavity defined by a cavity member extending downward from the top surface, wherein a first cavity member and a second cavity member are disposed in-line and proximate a periphery of the container with a first recessed bridge extending between the first cavity member and the second cavity member, a third cavity member is disposed inward from the second cavity member with a first recessed shoulder being disposed therebetween, a fourth cavity member is disposed in-line with the third cavity member with a second recessed bridge extending therebetween, a fifth cavity member is disposed outward from the fourth cavity member and in-line with the first and second cavity members, a second recessed shoulder being disposed between the fourth cavity member and the fifth cavity member, and a sixth cavity member is disposed in-line with the first cavity member, the second cavity member and the fifth cavity member, a third recessed bridge being disposed between the fifth cavity member and the sixth cavity member, andwherein the second cavity member and the fifth cavity member are only directly connected by a branch having an upper surface co-planar with the top surface. 16. The container of claim 15, wherein each of the cavity members has a generally frustoconical shape. 17. The container of claim 15, wherein at least two of the cavity members each have a bottom surface defining at least a portion of a reference plane, at least one of the recessed bridges having a bottom surface generally coplanar with the reference plane. 18. The container of claim 15, further comprising a cover hingedly joined to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position. 19. The container of claim 15, wherein the container is formed from a sheet of polymeric material. 20. The container of claim 15, wherein the second cavity member and the fifth cavity member are free of a recessed bridge and recessed shoulder therebetween.
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