Latching structure for food container

Details Latching structure for food container Latching structure for food container

1996-03-05

1996-12-17

Shoap, Allan N.

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Container formed of only two similar sections

220 422, 220334, 220339, B65D 628

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055844081

ABSTRACT:
Latching structure for thermoformed plastic containers for food and the like wherein the lid and base of the containers are each provided with mating male and female elongated elements where the locking takes place by interengaging S-shaped sidewalls along the longer sides of the elongated elements, and the shorter sides are spaced from each other to preclude interference during opening and closing.

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