B65D43/16

Closure for a container with flexible features
11548692 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A closure (20, 20A, 20B) for a container (22) with an outwardly projecting flange (25). The closure including a skirt (50, 50A, 50B) for attaching the closure (20, 20A, 20B) to the container (22). The skirt (50, 50A, 50B) has an annular, flexible retention member (66, 66A) extending laterally inwardly from a lower end portion (54, 54A, 54B) of the skirt (50, 50A, 50B) to define a connection (62, 62A, 62B) therebetween. In one form, the flexible retention member (58, 58A, 58B) has (a) an initial, undeflected configuration, (b) a deflected configuration rotated away therefrom about the connection (62, 62A, 62B), and (c) a proximal end surface (126, 126A) located at the connection (62, 62A, 62B) defining a shoulder when the flexible retention member (58, 58A, 58B) is in the undeflected configuration. In another form, the flexible retention member (58, 58A, 58B) is movable into the deflected configuration when subjected to an axial force of between about 100 Newtons and about 150 Newtons.

Weighted rodent bait stations and related methods
11690371 · 2023-07-04 · ·

Rodent bait station assemblies and methods for assembly and bundling.

Portable listening device with accelerometer

An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

Portable listening device with accelerometer

An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

Locking storage box with quick-access features
11548705 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A storage box having a locking assembly with quick-access features and an optional passthrough charging port is shown and described.

Container with latch
11691793 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A container assembly includes a first portion including a first latch portion; and a second portion including a second latch portion. The first and second portions are configured to be movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and the first and second latch portions are configured to releasably engage in the closed configuration. The first and second latch portions are configured to engage the first and second container portions together in the closed configuration to define an internal compartment. The second latch portion includes a latch cage defining a chamber configured to receive a portion of the first latch portion in the closed configuration.

COLLAPSIBLE CRATE WITH STOWABLE HINGED LID
20230002112 · 2023-01-05 ·

A collapsible crate or container movable between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration, has a crate member having an upper peripheral rim, a bottom member, two hinged and collapsible opposing side walls and two hinged end walls that collectively define an interior volume when the crate member is in the erect configuration, and a lid member with first and second lid portions and a hinge that releasably couples the first and second lid portions. The crate member and the lid member also includes latch member to releasably latch the lid member to the crate member in a use/deployed position and a stowed position.

CONTAINERS
20230002113 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A container includes a lid base and a compressible portion. The lid base has a channel and configured to receive a lid. The compressible portion is connected to the lid base. The compressible portion includes a one-way valve in air communication with the channel. Another container includes a compressible portion and a container base. The compressible portion includes a bellow body, which includes at least two convolutions, each including a first living hinge and a first sidewall, at least one second living hinge positioned between the at least two convolutions and connected to the first sidewalls, and a movable bump structure positioned between the at least two convolutions to space the first living hinges apart and being movable between an outer position and an inner position relative to a container interior.

Childproof container closure
11542073 · 2023-01-03 · ·

The invention relates to a container closure, for a container (1) having a storage space (6) for accommodating goods to be packaged, wherein said container closure comprises a section (3) situated adjacent to the container and in which a discharge opening (16) for the goods to be packaged is formed, said container closure having a lid (4) for the purpose of closing said discharge opening (16), said lid (4) being connected via a hinge (5) to said section (3) situated adjacent to the container, said container closure further comprising a child safety device (7). The invention is characterized in that the section (3) situated adjacent to the container forms a chamber (12), which is separate from the storage space (6) and that said child safety device (7) is disposed in the chamber (12) at least when the lid (4) is in a closed position.

Childproof container closure
11542073 · 2023-01-03 · ·

The invention relates to a container closure, for a container (1) having a storage space (6) for accommodating goods to be packaged, wherein said container closure comprises a section (3) situated adjacent to the container and in which a discharge opening (16) for the goods to be packaged is formed, said container closure having a lid (4) for the purpose of closing said discharge opening (16), said lid (4) being connected via a hinge (5) to said section (3) situated adjacent to the container, said container closure further comprising a child safety device (7). The invention is characterized in that the section (3) situated adjacent to the container forms a chamber (12), which is separate from the storage space (6) and that said child safety device (7) is disposed in the chamber (12) at least when the lid (4) is in a closed position.