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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
May. 08, 2003
Applicant:
William Shepler, Brunswick, OH (US);
Inventor:
William Shepler, Brunswick, OH (US);
Assignee:
Rubbermaid Incorporated, Wooster, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D041/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A three-dimensional reusable plastic storage container is disclosed with an improved latching mechanism between the lid and container portion thereof. Biased latching mechanisms are disposed on opposing ends of the lid and are received in recesses disposed on opposing ends of the container, at the upper rim thereof. The disclosed latching mechanism is applicable to blow molded container with inverted upper rims as well as injection molded containers with external upper rims. The latching mechanisms do not interfere with the use of or the ergonomic design of handles disposed on the opposing ends of the container.