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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dwight V Adams, Roanoke Rapids, NC (US);
Donald S Aikin, Roanoke Rapids, NC (US);
Assignee:
W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn., Duncan, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220270 ; 220266 ; 220334 ; 220339 ; 206602 ; 206605 ;
Abstract
A molded container includes body and cover portions and a hinge with a central thickened rib and relatively thin segments on either side of the rib. A means for initiating tear can be used to tear open the container along the hinge to provide quick access to the interior of the container.