Title:
CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH RELEASABLE LOCKING FEATURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006104786
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A container assembly comprises first and second containers. The first container (10) includes a first body portion (12) and a first rim (14). The first rim (14) has a first plurality of ribs (20) projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that first spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The first rim (14) has a generally convex shape. The second container (110) includes a second body portion (112) and a second rim (114). The second rim (114) has a second plurality of ribs (120) projecting generally downwardly therefrom such that second spaces are formed between adjacent ribs. The second rim (114) has a generally concave shape. The first and second rims have shapes that correspond with each other when locked. The first and second containers are adapted to be releasably lockable by fitting the second plurality of ribs (120) into respective ones of the first plurality of ribs (20) and fitting the first spaces into respective ones of the second spaces.
Inventors:
HAYES THOMAS J (US)
BROWN SCOTT D (US)
RODRIGUEZ PAUL L (US)
BROWN SCOTT D (US)
RODRIGUEZ PAUL L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/010312
Publication Date:
November 15, 2007
Filing Date:
March 22, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PACTIV CORP (US)
HAYES THOMAS J (US)
BROWN SCOTT D (US)
RODRIGUEZ PAUL L (US)
HAYES THOMAS J (US)
BROWN SCOTT D (US)
RODRIGUEZ PAUL L (US)
International Classes:
B65D43/10; B65D8/04
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