The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2007
Asit Modha, Middlesex, GB;
William John Davis, Bath, GB;
Asit Modha, Middlesex, GB;
William John Davis, Bath, GB;
Cadbury Holdings Limited, Middlesex, GB;
Abstract
A confectionery container () has a main body () defining an inner volume in which articles can be held. A closure member or lid () is pivotably attached to the main body for movement between an open position in which articles within the inner volume can be dispensed and a closed position in which the articles are retained within the container. To assist the user in opening and closing the container, an over-center mechanism () is provided which is configured to bias the lid () towards the open and closed positions. The container () is preferably formed from a unitary blank of foldable material () and the over-center mechanism may comprise two co-operating panels () connected between the main body () and the lid (). A blank () for forming the container and a method of dispensing articles from the container are also disclosed.