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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1991
Filed:
May. 25, 1990
David B Rosten, Cambridge, MN (US);
Douglas E Foos, Barrington, IL (US);
Richard L Partlow, Jr, Naperville, IL (US);
Edward M Berger, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Plastofilm Industries, Inc., Wheaton, IL (US);
Abstract
A thermoformed package/dispenser for bbs and other kinds of small balls has a cover rotatably mounted on a cup-shaped base to close the package or convert it into a dispenser. Detent stop structure is built in integrally with the base and cover to hold the cover in a desired open or closed package position. A knockout may be provided in the cover to package and dispense balls larger than those for which the package was primarily designed. Interlocking peripheral flanges demountably hold base and cover together with friction assured to hold the cover in a predetermined position. At least a portion of the package may be transparent so that the ball load may be observed.