Reclosable container and closure therefor

Details Reclosable container and closure therefor Reclosable container and closure therefor

2010-03-04

2011-12-13

Gehman, Bryon (Department: 3728)

Receptacles

Closures

Removable closure situated by resilient distortion and...

C220S790000, C220S791000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074830

ABSTRACT:
A reclosable container for a food product comprises a rigid or semi-rigid tray and lid. The tray and lid each have a peripheral edge portion having substantially vertical inner and outer walls joined by a horizontal flange, wherein the container is closed with the tray peripheral edge portion received inside a cavity defined by the lid peripheral edge portion. An outer detent mechanism is provided at one or more corners of the container, such as diagonally opposed corners which may also include lift tabs. The corners at which outer detent mechanisms are located may have straight corner transition portions about which the lid may pivot during opening of the container. The sides of the tray and lid peripheral edge portions may be substantially flat and free of projections, so that only the corners with the outer detent mechanisms offer significant resistance against opening.

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