Consumable product package with pivoting lid

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016200485-A1
Application number	US-201414911179-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 11, 2014
Priority date	Sep 11, 2013
Publication date	Jul 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A package including a container having an open end defining an opening into a container interior adapted to hold consumable product. A closure is disposed on the container open end and has a base and a lid pivotally secured thereto. The lid is movable between an open position, wherein the container opening is uncovered to provide access to the container interior, and a closed position wherein the container opening is covered. The closure further includes a latch mechanism for selectively securing the lid in the closed position and releasing it therefrom, and a biasing device extending between the lid and the base and urging the lid to the open position. The biasing device has a first end slidably engagable with the base and a second end fixedly secured to the lid.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A package comprising:
a container having an open end defining an opening into a container interior adapted to hold consumable product; and a closure disposed on the container open end and having a base and a lid pivotally secured thereto, the lid being movable between an open position, wherein the container opening is uncovered to provide access to the container interior, and a closed position wherein the container opening is covered, the closure further including a latch mechanism for selectively securing the lid in the closed position and releasing it therefrom, and a biasing device extending between the lid and the base and urging the lid to the open position, the biasing device having a first end slidably engagable with the base and a second end fixedly secured to the lid.

2 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the biasing device includes a flat resilient member having a stop extending from the first end thereof, the stop engaging an abutment surface disposed on the base to limit movement of the lid toward the open position.

3 . The package as defined in claim 2 , wherein the stop includes first and second stop members extending from the first end of the biasing device.

4 . The package as defined in claim 3 , wherein the lid has a pair of opposed slots, each slot accommodating one of the first and second stop members therein, the slots each having a wall forming the abutment surface.

5 . The package as defined in claim 4 , wherein the biasing device first end is slidable within the slots and wherein the stop is disposed away from the abutment surface when the lid is in the closed position and wherein the stop engages the abutment surface when the lid is in the open position.

6 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the biasing device is formed of a polymeric material.

7 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the biasing device is a T-shaped member.

8 . The package as defined in claim 2 , wherein the lid and base define an angle there between in the range of 85 to 120 degrees when the lid is in the open position.

9 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the biasing device first end is separable from the base to permit the lid to pivot beyond the open position.

10 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the closure is an integral member formed of one piece of material.

11 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the closure is threadedly secured to the container.

12 . The package as defined in claim 4 , wherein the lid is pivotally secured to the base by a living hinge.

13 . The package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the latch mechanism includes an actuator pivotally secured to the base, and the lid has a retaining member disposed thereon, the actuator engaging the retaining member to secure the lid in the closed position.

14 . The package as defined in claim 13 , wherein the actuator includes a tab that urges the lid toward the open position upon movement of the actuator, wherein the lid is movable to the open position upon one-handed operation of a user.

15 . The package as defined in claim 4 , wherein the lid has a cap pivotally secured thereto and the cap is movable to an open position to permit access to the container interior when the lid is in the closed position.

16 . A package closure for a container of consumable products comprising:
a base having a perimeter wall defining an opening, the base being adapted to be secured to a container; and a lid pivotally secured to the base, the lid being movable between an open position wherein the base opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein the base opening is covered, the closure further including a latch mechanism for selectively securing the lid in the closed position and releasing it therefrom, and a biasing device extending between the lid and the base urging the lid to the open position, the biasing device having a first end movably engagable with the base and a second end secured to the lid.

17 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the biasing device includes a flat resilient member having a stop extending therefrom, the stop being slidable with respect to the base and engaging an abutment surface disposed on the base to limit movement of the lid toward the open position.

18 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the latch mechanism includes an actuator pivotally secured to the base, and the lid has a retaining member disposed thereon, the actuator engaging the retaining member to secure the lid in the closed position.

19 . The package as defined in claim 18 , wherein the actuator has a tab that pushes the lid toward the open position upon movement of the actuator.

20 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the lid and base are formed of one piece and pivotally secured by a living hinge.

21 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the lid and base are pivotally secured by a hinge pin extending through the lid and base.

22 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the latch mechanism includes an actuator and movement of the actuator releases the lid, wherein the lid moves to the open position, such that the closure is opened upon one-handed operation of a user.

23 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein dimensions of the biasing device do not change when the lid is moved between the open and closed positions.

24 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the biasing device maintains the lid in the open position when consumable product is dispensed.

25 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the open position is fixed by engagement between the biasing device and the closure.

26 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein an opening process is initiated by manual actuation of the latch mechanism and completed by action of the biasing device.

27 . The package as defined in claim 16 , wherein the lid is secured to the base by a hinge and the biasing device extends around the hinge, the biasing device disposed in a recess formed in the base and the biasing device having a second end secured within a slot formed on the lid.

Assignees

• Intercontinental Great Brands Llc

Inventors

• Quinones Rafael
• Fung Salina
• Clark Kerri Kim
• Piscopo Peter
• Dzurik Timothy Charles
• Szekely Alex Sandor

Classifications

• B65D2251/0028

  of the 51-type · CPC title

• B65D43/162

  the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece (B65D43/161 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D43/24 Primary

  Devices for retaining in open position {(holding lids in open position in general E05C17/00; hinges with means for holding open E05D11/10)} · CPC title

• B65D2251/0081

  of the 43-type · CPC title

• B65D2251/0021

  of the B65D43/16-type · CPC title