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Method and apparatus for securing the same hinged lid assembly to each of a plurality of different containers

Patent 6039197 Issued on March 21, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 12, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Issued on: 11/29/1994
Inventor: Thanisch

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 041412 filed on 03/12/1998

US Classes:

215/228, Combined or convertible53/329, Closure securing means53/367, Orienting or aligning means53/487, With preliminary closure shaping215/235, Closure pivoted about receptacle opening220/837, Flexible hinge220/847, Separately formed flexible hinge222/556Pivoted

Examiners

Primary: Newhouse, Nathan J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

B65D 043/16
B65D 047/08

Abstract

A closure assembly to facilitate the sealing of each of a series of necked containers, each of different body configurations and contours, with the same hinged lid. The invention thus obviates the need for relatively complex and costly molds and effects substantial savings in manufacturing costs. The first component of the closure assembly is an adapter for mounting on a given particular container. The adapter includes a skirt for sleeved securement onto the neck of the container. A plate of the adapter overlies the container neck and is formed with a through port for discharge therethrough of material stored in the container. A second component of the closure assembly consists of a lid assembly, the same lid assembly being readily attachable to each of the different adapters, and, thus, to each of the different containers. The lid assembly includes a cover overlying the plate of the cap. The cover of the lid assembly carries on the underside thereof a pintel-like plug for entry into to seal the discharge port of the adapter. The cover of the lid assembly is integrally formed with a downwardly-directed flange adapted to seat within a cooperating slot formed in the adapter. Also included, as an integrally-formed component of the lid assembly, is a "living" or "live" hinge. In the structure described, the same, single lid structure is used for each of a series of different containers.

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