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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Stephen B. Getsy, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gary L. Mengeu, Wheeling, WV (US);
Frederick P. Minkemeyer, Rayland, OH (US);
Dewey R. Carlile, Jr., Belmont, OH (US);
Stephen B. Getsy, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gary L. Mengeu, Wheeling, WV (US);
Frederick P. Minkemeyer, Rayland, OH (US);
Dewey R. Carlile, Jr., Belmont, OH (US);
Abstract
The base part and lid part of a container closure joined by a living hinge have positioning members which engage to maintain the lid in a full open position or a partially open position short of the full open position. The positioning members flex to allow the lid part to be initially closed from an as-molded position beyond the full open position. A latch guide cams a latch into engagement to assure closure of the lid part.