High-strength container with interior button latch

Details High-strength container with interior button latch High-strength container with interior button latch

1998-07-10

1999-11-09

Cronin, Stephen K.

Receptacles

Sectional

Container formed of only two similar sections

220 424, 220835, 220839, B65D 4316

Patent

active

059796871

ABSTRACT:
A plastic container comprises a lid and a base. The lid includes a top wall and a lid side wall extending downward from the top wall. The base includes a bottom wall and a base side wall extending upward from the bottom wall. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the lid includes a first stepped flange extending laterally outward from a lower portion of the lid side wall, and the base includes a second stepped flange extending laterally outward from an upper portion of the base side wall. Internal portions of the respective first and second stepped flanges form a button latch for securing locking the container in a closed position. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the lid side wall includes a plurality of facets interconnected at corners. The corners are arced outwardly in radial cross-sections taken generally perpendicular to the top wall and through the respective corners, and the facets are arced inwardly in a cross-section taken generally parallel to the top wall and through the facets.

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