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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2003
Applicant:
Kate E. Nordland, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventor:
Kate E. Nordland, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Pactiv Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 43/16 (2006.01); B65D 43/03 (2006.01); B65D 1/24 (2006.01); B65D 25/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A leak-resistant hinged polymeric foam container comprises a base and a lid. The base comprises a bottom wall and a sidewall that encompasses and extends generally upwardly from the bottom wall. The sidewall comprises a first sealing area and a first generally upwardly projecting wall. The lid includes a second sealing area that is adapted to engage the first sealing area upon securing the lid and the base. The container forms a locking structure for securing the lid and the base. The base and the lid comprise polymeric foams. The container may include a hinge that hingedly connects the base to the lid.