Title:
SPILLPROOF CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/167215
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A spillproof container assembly includes a container body and a lid body that is adapted to be fastened onto the container body by screwing. Both the container body and the lid body are advantageously provided with outwardly extending wing portions for enhancing the grippability of and properly orienting the container assembly for small children. The outwardly extending wing portions of the container body are aligned with the outwardly extending wing portions of the lid body. The lid body is provided with an acoustic waveguide, and sound generating structure is provided in communication with the acoustic waveguide for creating an audible feedback when the lid body has been tightened onto the container body to a predetermined relative position and tightness. The acoustic waveguide further functions as a viewing port that provides a visual feedback so that a user can visually verify the position of the lid body with respect to the container body. In addition, the wing portions of the lid body are designed to slightly interfere with and cam over respective upper platforms on the wing portions of the container body so that a user will be provided with a tactical feedback as a lid body is approaching an optimal amount of tightness with respect to the container body.
Inventors:
DUNN STEVEN B (US)
HATHERILL MARK A (US)
GASTELUM RODOLFO (US)
SONG WON (US)
HATHERILL MARK A (US)
GASTELUM RODOLFO (US)
SONG WON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/040642
Publication Date:
February 28, 2013
Filing Date:
June 03, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MUNCHKIN INC (US)
DUNN STEVEN B (US)
HATHERILL MARK A (US)
GASTELUM RODOLFO (US)
SONG WON (US)
DUNN STEVEN B (US)
HATHERILL MARK A (US)
GASTELUM RODOLFO (US)
SONG WON (US)
International Classes:
B65D1/02; A47G19/22; B65D1/40; B65D47/06; B65D51/24
Foreign References:
| US4116350A | 1978-09-26 | |||
| JP2006008187A | 2006-01-12 | |||
| US6508379B1 | 2003-01-21 | |||
| US20050133475A1 | 2005-06-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MOAZZAM, Fariborz (Inc.C/o Moazzam & Associates, LLC,7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 30, McLean VA, US)
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