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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:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
George Rufo, Jr., Dalton, MA (US);
Alvin Thomas, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
Lakewood Industries, Inc., Pittsfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/557 ; B65D 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/557 ; B65D 1/700 ;
Abstract
This invention is directed to providing detecting means on a thermoplastic mold part comprising a cover and a base panel or comprising a cap enclosure and a bottle. The detecting means comprises an interlocking break-away tab which upon initial opening of the container, the tab breaks away. This is particularly useful with compact disc or cassette containers. This invention is also directed to a thermoplastic container having a pivotal hinged cover and base wherein the hinge pin is of a particular design for securing the pivotal cover and base panels at the hinge end.