Spill proof container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10364072-B2
Application number	US-201715415826-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 25, 2017
Priority date	Jan 26, 2016
Publication date	Jul 30, 2019
Grant date	Jul 30, 2019

Abstract

A spill proof container assembly having a receptacle, a non spill barrier, a collar with a hook, a handle and a cover. The cover has in integrated hinge strap disposed at a peripheral edge. The hinge strap has a first surface having a curved notch and a second surface with a raised bump. When the hinge strap is attached to the hook, the cover pivots between an open position and closed position.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A spill proof container assembly comprising: a receptacle having a closed end and an open end; a collar assembly attached to the open end, the collar assembly having a hook; and a cover positioned over the collar assembly, wherein the cover has an integral hinge strap that extends from a peripheral edge of the cover and is adapted to be removably secured to the hook,
the hinge strap includes a first surface extending away from the peripheral edge, the first surface having a curved notch that separates a second surface,
the first surface is bordered by a first rib and a second rib at opposite sides, located approximately at the intersection between where the curved notch ends and the second surface begins,
the second surface has a raised bump adjacent to a free end,
wherein when the hinge strap is being secured to the hook, the raised bump of the second surface passes through an opening in the hook until the hook is locked up against the first rib and second rib, and the raised bump,
wherein when the hinge strap is secured to the hook, in a closed position, a back surface of the lid faces downward into the closed end of the receptacle and front surface faces outward and away from the closed end of the receptacle, wherein when the lid is opened, the back surface of the lid pivots adjacent to the hook radially open and away from the previous closed position of the back surface, in which the back surface was facing the closed end of the receptacle, outward along a rotation plane such that when the lid is in an open position, the back surface faces outward and radially away from the closed end and the receptacle, and the front surface faces inward toward the receptacle, and wherein the hinge strap is rigid enough to prevent substantial twisting along an axial length of the strap disposed orthogonal to the pivot axis.

2. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the hinge strap freely suspends outward when it is removed from the hook.

3. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the open end on the receptacle has a first threaded fastener that matingly attaches to a second threaded fastener on the collar assembly.

4. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the collar assembly further comprises:
a collar having an exterior surface and an inner wall; and
a non-spill barrier disposed underneath the collar and above the open end of the receptacle.

5. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 4 , wherein the collar includes at least one handle disposed on the exterior surface.

6. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 5 , wherein the collar includes a second integrated handle disposed at the exterior surface opposite from the first integrated handle.

7. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 4 , wherein the collar further comprises at least one recess adjacent to the inner wall that matingly receives a positioning tab disposed along a peripheral rim of the non-spill barrier.

8. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 7 , wherein the positioning tab is substantially flush with a flange on the collar creating a seamless surface between the non-spill barrier and the collar.

9. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the cover snap fits onto the collar assembly.

10. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 9 , wherein the cover includes a pull tab that extends away from the peripheral edge of the cover.

11. A spill proof container assembly comprising: a receptacle having a closed end and an open end; a collar attached to the open end, the collar having a fastening loop on an outer wall, and an alignment recess adjacent to an inner wall; a non-spill barrier disposed underneath the collar and above the open end of the receptacle, the non-spill barrier has a positioning tab disposed along a peripheral rim that mates with the alignment recess in the collar; and a cover positioned over the collar, wherein the cover has an integrated hinge strap that extends from a peripheral edge and is adapted to be removably secured to the fastening loop,
the hinge strap includes a first surface extending away from the peripheral edge, the first surface having a curved notch that separates a second surface,
the first surface is bordered by a first rib and a second rib at opposite sides, located approximately at the intersection between where the curved notch ends and the second surface begins,
the second surface has a raised bump adjacent to a free end,
wherein when the hinge strap is being secured to the hook, the raised bump of the second surface passes through an opening in the hook until the hook is locked up against the first rib and second rib, and the raised bump,
wherein when the hinge strap is secured to the hook, in a closed position, a back surface of the lid faces downward into the closed end of the receptacle and front surface faces outward and away from the closed end of the receptacle, wherein when the lid is opened, the back surface of the lid pivots adjacent to the hook radially open and away from the previous closed position of the back surface, in which the back surface was facing the closed end of the receptacle, outward along a rotation plane such that when the lid is in an open position, the back surface faces outward and radially away from the closed end and the receptacle, and wherein the hinge strap is rigid enough to prevent substantial twisting along an axial length of the strap disposed orthogonal to the pivot axis.

12. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 11 , wherein the positioning tab is substantially flush with a flange on the collar creating a seamless surface between the non-spill barrier and the collar.

13. The spill proof container assembly recited in claim 11 , wherein the non-spill barrier has a plurality of curved openings extending outwards from a center towards the collar, wherein the curved openings have circular ribs at an end to provide extra reinforcement.

14. A spill proof container assembly comprising: a receptacle having a closed end and an open end; a collar having an alignment recess and a fastening loop attached to an outer surface; a resilient diaphragm with slot opening adapted to flexibly bend, the resilient diaphragm is disposed between the collar and the open end of the receptacle, the resilient diaphragm has a positioning tab disposed on a surface that mates with the alignment recess in the collar; and a cover having a hinge strap that extends from a peripheral edge, the cover adapted to be positioned over the collar, and the hinge strap being capable of being removably attached to the fastening loop,
the hinge strap includes a first surface extending away from the peripheral edge, the first surface having a curved notch that separates a second surface,
the hinge strap has a first rib and a second rib bordering edges of the hinge strap, and a raised bump a distance away that is approximately a width of a thickness of the fastening loop such that when the hinge strap is secured to the fastening loop, the width of the thickness of the fastening loop is secured by a friction fit between the first rib, the second rib, and the raised bump,
wherein when the hinge strap is being secured to the hook, the raised bump of the second surface passes through an opening in the hook until the hook is locked up against the first rib and second rib, and the raised bump,
wherein when the hinge strap is secured to the hook, in a closed position, a back surface of the lid faces downward into the closed end of the receptacle and front surface faces out

Assignees

• Munchkin Inc

Inventors

• Tebbe Mark Gerard
• Lee Agnes Yena
• Chan Sung Yun

Classifications

• A45C11/20

  Lunch or picnic boxes or the like · CPC title

• A47G19/30 Primary

  Other containers or devices used as table equipment {(used as kitchen equipment A47J47/02)} · CPC title

• B65D55/16

  Devices preventing loss of removable closure members · CPC title

• B65D2251/0093

  Membrane · CPC title

• B65D2543/00842

  outside of the lid · CPC title