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WO2025072277A1 - Couvercle de récipient avec éléments de mise en prise de récipient, récipients, systèmes et procédés associés - Google Patents

Couvercle de récipient avec éléments de mise en prise de récipient, récipients, systèmes et procédés associés Download PDF

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WO2025072277A1
WO2025072277A1 PCT/US2024/048331 US2024048331W WO2025072277A1 WO 2025072277 A1 WO2025072277 A1 WO 2025072277A1 US 2024048331 W US2024048331 W US 2024048331W WO 2025072277 A1 WO2025072277 A1 WO 2025072277A1
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Maximillian Lundgren-Goodman
Henrik Herlin
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Graphic Packaging International, Llc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6697—Separate lids attached to the container body by a hinge element

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  • the present disclosure generally relates to containers for holding one or more articles.
  • the present disclosure relates to containers with a lid with container engaging features.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to a container for holding at least one article, the container comprising a body extending at least partially around an interior of the container, a closed bottom engaged with the body, and a reclosable lid engaged with the body, the reclosable lid including a base portion hingably connected to a lid portion, the base portion comprising at least one wall forming a body receiving space at least partially receiving the body of the container.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to a combination for forming a container for holding at least one article, the combination comprising a body blank for forming a body extending at least partially around an interior of the container formed from the combination, a bottom blank for forming a closed bottom engaged with the body of the container formed from the combination, and a reclosable lid for being engaged with the body of the container formed from the combination, the reclosable lid comprising a base portion hingably connected to a lid portion, the base portion comprising at least one wall forming a body receiving space for at least partially receiving the body of the container formed from the combination.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to a method of forming a container for holding at least one article, the method comprising obtaining a body blank, obtaining a bottom blank, obtaining a reclosable lid comprising a base portion hingably connected to a lid portion, the base portion comprising at least one wall forming a body receiving space, forming a body from the body blank such that the body extends at least partially around an interior of the container, forming a closed bottom from the bottom blank and engaging the closed bottom with the body of the container, and engaging the reclosable lid with the body of the container such that the body receiving space at least partially receives a portion of the body.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a body blank used to form a body of a container according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a bottom blank for forming a bottom of a container according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a barrier blank for forming a barrier member of a container according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a reclosable lid for a container, in an open configuration, according to a first exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Fig. 5 is an assembly view of a first exemplary embodiment of a container including the reclosable lid of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the assembled container of Fig. 5 in an open configuration.
  • Fig. 6 A is an enlarged view of a section of the container taken along line 6A-6A of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the container of Fig. 5 in a closed configuration.
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a body blank used to form a body of a container according to an alternative exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a reclosable lid for a container according to a second exemplary embodiment of the disclosure and in a closed configuration.
  • Fig. 10 is an assembly view of a second exemplary embodiment of a container including the reclosable lid of Fig. 9.
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the assembled container of Fig. 10 in an open configuration.
  • Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the container of Fig. 11 in a closed configuration.
  • Fig. 12A is an enlarged view of a section of the container taken along line 12A-12A of Fig. 12.
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a reclosable lid for a container according to a third exemplary embodiment of the disclosure and in an open configuration.
  • Fig. 14 is an assembly view of a third exemplary embodiment of a container including the reclosable lid of Fig. 13.
  • Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the assembled container of Fig. 14 in an open configuration.
  • Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the container of Fig. 15 in a closed configuration.
  • Fig. 16A is an enlarged view of a section of the container taken along line 16A-16A ofFig. 16.
  • Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the container of Fig. 15 in an open configuration and showing the movement of one or more hinge features thereof.
  • Containers according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of numerous different shapes.
  • articles such as food products.
  • Such food products can be provided in discrete or granular portions, e.g., as in snacks, for example, candy, gum, chocolate, granola, cereal, nuts, trail mix, raisins, dried fruit, etc.
  • a different type of article such as a different type of food product or different type of article, e.g., powdered food products or powdered articles such as baby formula, powdered nutritional supplements, dehydrated food product, drink mixes, etc., can be held in containers according to the present disclosure without departing from the disclosure.
  • articles other than food products can be held in containers according to the present disclosure.
  • containers can be formed from blanks by overlapping multiple panels, portions, and/or end flaps. Such panels, portions and/or end flaps may be designated herein in terms relative to one another, e.g., “first”, “second”, “third”, etc., in sequential or non-sequential reference, without departing from the disclosure.
  • Figs. 1-3 are plan views of a series of blanks used to form components that assemble to form a portion of a container 105 (Fig. 6) according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a reclosable lid assembly or reclosable lid 109 (Fig. 5) that forms a portion of the container 105 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the container 105 can be considered an assembly or system of a plurality of components, for example, a plurality of blanks and a reclosable lid. As described further herein, one or more of such components can form containers according to further exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • a plan view of an exterior surface 201 of a body blank 203 for forming a body or body wall 205 of the container 105 is illustrated.
  • the body wall 205 is arranged to extend at least partially around an interior 107 of the container 105.
  • the body blank 203 can have a longitudinal axis LI and a lateral axis L2.
  • the axes LI, L2 can be transposed.
  • the body blank 203 can have a generally rectangular configuration with a pair of opposite lateral free edges 207, 209 and a pair of opposite longitudinal free edges 211, 213 extending from a respective endpoint of the free edge 207 to a respective endpoint of the free edge 209.
  • the body blank 203 can also include a body forming portion 215 defined along a central portion of the body blank 203, an upper peripheral portion/upper marginal portion 217 of the body blank 203, and a lower peripheral portion/lower marginal portion 219 of the body blank 203.
  • the body blank 203 can include a multiple pluralities of lateral lines of weakening 221 that can facilitate the formation of curved comers when the body wall 205 is formed from the body blank 203, as described further herein.
  • the body blank 203/body wall 205 formed therefrom can be devoid of one or more of the lines of weakening 221.
  • the body blank 203 can be comprised of one or more paperboard materials made predominantly from cellulose fibers or paper fibers.
  • the material may be provided in the form of a continuous web or may be provided as individual sheets of material.
  • the paperboard material may be a single ply or multi ply material and may be a laminate comprising one or more reinforcing, moisture resistant non-cellulosic layers of materials such as films and coatings, metal foil, etc.
  • the paperboard material may be coated, printed, embossed, etc. and may comprise fillers, pigments, binders and other additives as known in the art.
  • the paperboard material can be devoid of polymeric and/or metallic materials.
  • FIG. 2 the exterior surface 301 of a bottom blank 303 for at least partially forming a closed bottom or closed end 111 of the container 105 is illustrated.
  • the bottom blank 303 can have a configuration generally similar to that of the lid blank 303 described above, e.g., having the longitudinal axis LI and the lateral axis L2, a central portion 307, and a marginal portion 309 extending to the peripheral edges of the bottom blank 303.
  • the marginal portion 309 can be at least partially foldably connected to the central portion 307 at a generally rounded rectangular/elliptical fold line, though the blank 303 can be devoid of such fold line without departing from the disclosure.
  • Fig. 3 the exterior surface 401 of a barrier blank 403 for forming a barrier member 405 of the construct 105 is illustrated.
  • the barrier blank 403 can have the longitudinal axis LI and the lateral axis L2, and can include a central portion 407 and a marginal portion 409 extending to the peripheral edges of the barrier blank 403.
  • the marginal portion 409 of the barrier blank 403 can be at least partially foldably connected to the central portion 407 at one or more lines of weakening, e.g., fold lines.
  • one or more foldable connections between the marginal portion 409 of the blank 403 and the central portion 407 of the blank 403 can be formed upon formation of the barrier member 405.
  • the marginal portion 409 of the blank 403 can be at least partially separable from the central portion 407 of the blank 403 and barrier member 405 formed therefrom at least one line of weakening.
  • the barrier blank 403 and barrier member 405 formed therefrom can be formed from a laminate structure that includes a plurality of layers in general registration, with vertically adjacent layers in overlapping and/or at least partial face-to-face contact with one another.
  • one or more layers of such laminate structure can be formed from one or more of polymeric materials (e.g., a plastic film), composite materials (e.g., a paper or paperboard material), and metallic materials (e.g., a metallic film).
  • the barrier blank 403 and barrier member 405 formed therefrom can be formed from a single layer of material.
  • the barrier blank 403 and barrier member 405 formed therefrom can include one or more lines of weakening, e.g., cuts, tears, etc., to facilitate relative separation of one or more portions from the remainder of the barrier blank 403/barrier member 405, for example, to facilitate opening thereof to access the interior of the container 105.
  • lines of weakening e.g., cuts, tears, etc.
  • the lid assembly 109 can include a base portion 113 for engaging a portion of the body wall 205 of the container 105, and a lid portion 115 hingably connected to the base portion 113 at a hinge 117.
  • the base portion 113 of the reclosable lid 109 can include a body 119 that generally defines an inner wall portion 121 and an outer wall portion 123.
  • the inner wall portion 121 can include an upper flanged wall 125 that extends to a curved transition 127 to a sidewall 129 that extends to a curved transition 131 to a lower flanged wall 133 that extends around an access opening 135.
  • a body wall receiving space 143 (Fig. 6A) can be at least partially defined between an interior surface of the sidewall 137 of the outer wall portion 123 and an interior surface of the sidewall 129 of the inner wall portion 121 of the base portion 113 of the reclosable lid assembly 109.
  • the interior surface of the sidewall 137 can at least partially define a protruding shelf or ledge 145 extending into the body wall receiving space 143 for contacting a portion of the body wall 205 of the container 105, as described further herein.
  • the lid portion 115 of the reclosable lid 109 can have a body 147 that includes an upper wall portion 149 including a generally flat peripheral portion 151 (Fig. 7) and a sloped sidewall 153 extending upwardly from the peripheral portion 151 to a generally flat central portion 155.
  • a user engagement tab 157 can extend outwardly away from the peripheral portion 151.
  • a lower wall portion 159 of the lid portion 115 can include a side wall 161 extending downwardly from the upper wall portion 149. As described further herein, in a closed configuration, the sidewall 161 of the lid portion 115 of the reclosable lid 109 can be at least partially received in the base portion 113.
  • the hinge 117 in some embodiments, can be an at least partially flexible length of material extending from the base portion 113 to the lid portion 115 of the reclosable lid 109. Accordingly, the hinge 117 can permit movement of the lid portion 115 relative to the base portion 113, for example, due to bending of the hinge 117.
  • the hinge 117 can incorporate a pin and slot arrangement such that the hinge 117 can be formed by a portion of the lid portion 115 rotatably received in a portion of the base portion 113 of the reclosable lid 109.
  • the hinge 117 can be arranged such that a portion of the lid portion 115 rotatably receives a portion of the base portion 113 of the reclosable lid 109 to permit relative movement therebetween.
  • one or more portions of the reclosable lid 109 can be formed from a polymeric material (e.g., a plastic material), without departing from the disclosure, though it will be understood that one or more portions of the reclosable lid 109 can be formed from one or more different materials, e.g., a composite material, a metallic material, etc.
  • the reclosable lid 109 can be formed from an injection-molded material, e.g., a material that is cooled/set in a mold after being injected therein in a melted state.
  • FIGs. 5 and 6 formation of the container 105 from the blanks 203, 303, 403 and the reclosable lid 109 will be described according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the body blank 203 can be positioned to extend at least partially around an interior 107 of the container 105.
  • the body blank 203 can be at least partially bent, curved, folded, etc., for example, at the fold lines 221, into a generally elliptical or rounded rectangular cross-section, with portions of the body blank 203 proximate the free edges 207, 209 at least partially overlapped to form a seam arrangement, which can be maintained with a strip of adhesive tape.
  • the free edges 207, 209 of the blank 203 can be brought into generally edge-to-edge contact.
  • the overlapping/meeting portions of the body blank 203 can be joined, for example, with an adhesive such as glue, with an adhesive coated tape or substrate, and/or through another method of joining such as welding, interfering locking arrangements, etc.
  • the body wall 205 of the container 105 can be formed into a different cross-sectional configuration, e.g., circular, elliptical, triangular, rectangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, etc., including rounded or curved comer variations thereof.
  • the closed bottom 111 of the container 105 can be formed, according to the illustrated embodiment, by positioning the bottom blank 303 in the interior 107 of the container 105, with the central portion 307 of the bottom blank 303 positioned in generally perpendicular relation with the panels 225, 227, 229, 231 so as to form a bottom panel 305 of the container 105. As shown, the bottom blank 303 can be positioned a vertical distance above the longitudinal free edge 213 of the blank 203.
  • the marginal portion 309 of the bottom blank 303 can be bent or folded downwardly relative to the central portion 307 of the blank 303/bottom panel 305 and attached, e.g., adhered with an adhesive such as glue, welded, or otherwise attached, to the interior surface of one or more of the panels 225, 227, 229, 231 and comers 233, 235, 237, 239 of the body wall 205 of the container 105 so as to engage the body wall 205 and form the closed bottom 111.
  • an adhesive such as glue, welded, or otherwise attached
  • the lower marginal portion 219 of the blank 203 can be bent/curled or folded over the marginal portion 309 of the bottom blank 303 to form a bottom flange of the container 105 that extends downwardly from the bottom panel 305.
  • the lower marginal portion 219 of the blank 203 can be crimped in such an arrangement.
  • the container 105 having the closed bottom 111 can be supported on a surface such as a conveyor for being positioned below a filling station within which one or more articles can be deposited and held in the interior 107 of the container 105.
  • a container 105 can be supported in a generally stationary position and one or more filling devices can be brought into proximity with the container 105 for depositing articles in the interior 107 of the container 105.
  • the barrier blank 403 can be positioned in the interior 107 of the container 105 above the articles, with the central portion 407 of the barrier blank 403 positioned in generally perpendicular relation with the panels 225, 227, 229, 231. As shown, the barrier blank 403 can be positioned a vertical distance below an upper edge of the body wall 205.
  • the barrier blank 403 can be inserted into the interior 107 of the container 105, formed into the barrier member 405, and/or attached to the body wall 205 of the container 105 via contact with a plunger or other moveable tool for positioning the blank 403/member 405.
  • barrier member 405 can be bent or folded upwardly relative to the central portion 407 of the barrier blank 403 and attached, e.g., adhered with an adhesive such as glue, welded, or otherwise attached, to the interior surface of one or more of the panels 225, 227, 229, 231 and corners 233, 235, 237, 239 of the body wall 205 of the container 105 to form the barrier member 405. It will be understood that a greater or fewer number of barrier members 405 can be coupled to the body 205 of the container 105 without departing from the disclosure.
  • the barrier blank 403 can be positioned and formed into the barrier member 405 prior to filling of the container 105 with one or more articles.
  • the partially formed container 105 could be inverted prior to closure of the bottom 111, e.g., such that an open bottom thereof is oriented facing upwardly toward a filling station, filling element, etc., and one or more articles can be deposited onto the lower/interior surface of the barrier member 405. Thereafter, the bottom 111 of the container 105 could be closed such that one or more articles are held in the interior 107 of the container 105 between the barrier member 405 and the closed bottom 111.
  • the upper marginal portion 217 of the body blank 203/body wall 205 can be at least partially received in the body wall receiving space 143 of the reclosable lid 109.
  • the upper marginal portion 217 of the blank 203/body wall 205 can be at least partially folded upon itself or curled to at least partially fill the body wall receiving space 143, e.g., to form a compressible engagement between the body wall 205 and the reclosable lid 109. As shown, the upper marginal portion 217 of the blank 203/body wall 205 can be positioned to contact the ledge 145.
  • the sidewalls 129, 137 of the lid 109 can be biased toward a compressing/clamping arrangement with a portion of the body wall 205 to effect an at least partial interference coupling between the reclosable lid 109 and the body wall 205.
  • FIG. 6 An open configuration of the container 105 is illustrated in Fig. 6, in which the reclosable lid 109 is in an open position.
  • the lid portion 115 can be raised above and/or spaced away from the base portion 113 such that the interior 107 of the container 105 is at least partially accessible, for example, through the access opening 135.
  • a closed configuration of the container 105 is illustrated, in which the reclosable lid 109 is in a closed position.
  • the lid portion 115 of the reclosable lid 109 can be positioned at least partially overlying the interior 107 of the container 105 and/or the access opening 135 of the lid 109.
  • the sidewall 161 of the lid portion 115 can be at least partially received in the base portion 113 of the lid 109 in the closed position thereof.
  • the closed configuration of the container 105/closed position of the lid 109 can be at least partially maintained via a press-fit relationship between the sidewall 161 of the lid portion 115 and a portion of the base portion 113, e.g., the sidewall 129.
  • the closed configuration of the container 105/closed position of the lid 109 can be at least partially maintained via a press fit or interference fit between the user engagement tab 157 and the discontinuity 139 in which the user engagement tab 117 can be at least partially received in the closed position of the lid 109.
  • Such engagement could, in some embodiments, be accompanied by an audible click or snap, accompanying vibration, etc., in order to give a tactile and/or auditory confirmation of closure to a user and/or passers-by.
  • a container 105 can be provided with a reclosable lid 109 in an arrangement that minimizes the need for adhesive generally, and in particular, for connection between the body wall 205 and the reclosable lid 109.
  • the container 105 can be devoid of adhesive connection between the reclosable lid 109 and the body wall 205. Such minimization of the use of adhesives can minimize the waste stream while contributing to recyclability, reusability, sustainability, etc.
  • an exterior surface 201 A of the body blank 203A is for at least partially forming a body wall 205A (Fig. 9) according to an alternative exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.
  • the body blank 203 A can be generally similar to the body blank 203 described above, except that the body blank 203 can have a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart weakened portions 241 A formed along the upper marginal portion 217 by respective lines of weakening 243A. While the lines of weakening 243A are shown as having a generally rectangular configuration, it will be understood that one or more of the lines of weakening 243 A and resultant weakened portions 241 A can have a different configuration without departing from the disclosure.
  • a container 505 according to a second exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.
  • the container 505 can have one or more features that are the same or similar to those described above with respect to the container 105, and like or similar features are designated with like or similar reference numerals.
  • the container 505 can include the bottom panel 305 and the barrier member 405 formed from the respective blanks 303, 403, and can include a body wall 205A formed from the body blank 203 A.
  • an at least partial discontinuity can be formed along the sidewall 524, e.g., such that a curved transition 525 or other recessed feature can be at least partially defined therealong, for at least partially receiving a user engagement feature of the lid 515, as described further herein.
  • a generally concave curved sidewall 529 extends downwardly from the sidewall upper wall 527 toward an oblique wall 531 extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom.
  • the oblique wall 531 extends to a curved transition or curved wall 533 that intersects a vertical sidewall 535 extending downwardly therefrom to a flange 537 extending generally perpendicularly away therefrom that extends at least partially around an access opening 522 of the lid 509.
  • a body wall receiving space 539 can be at least partially formed between the sidewall 524 and one or more of the walls 524, 529, 531 and the curved transition 533 for at least partial receiving the body wall 205 A.
  • a ledge or protrusion 541 can extend generally perpendicularly from a respective wall into the body wall receiving space 539 toward the sidewall 524 to facilitate such receipt of the body wall 205A.
  • the oblique lip 543 can be a user engagement feature extending away from the remainder of the lid portion 515 for presenting a protruding portion of the lid portion 515 that can be engaged by a user, for example, to transition the lid 509 between an open configuration and a closed configuration.
  • the oblique lip 543 can have one or more textured surfaces, e.g., knurls, grooves, ridges, etc., that can be positioned facing the curved transition 525 between respective portions of the sidewall 524, for example, so as to facilitate maintenance of a closed condition of the lid 509.
  • a ledge 549 can extend generally perpendicularly from a portion of the sidewall 547 toward the concave sidewall 529 of the base 513 to facilitate closure of the base 513 and the lid 515, as described further herein.
  • An oblique wall 553 can extend downwardly and outwardly from the sidewall 547 of the lid portion 515 of the lid 509 to a sidewall 555 that extends further downwardly therefrom to a lower wall 557 that meets an upwardly extending wall 559 that intersects a top wall 561 of the lid 509, as shown,
  • the hinge 517 in some embodiments, can be an at least partially flexible length of material extending from the base portion 513 to the lid portion 515 of the reclosable lid 509. Accordingly, the hinge 517 can permit movement of the lid portion 515 relative to the base portion 513, for example, due to bending of the hinge 517,
  • the hinge 517 can incorporate a pin and slot arrangement such that the hinge 517 can be formed by a portion of the lid portion 515 rotatably received in a portion of the base portion 513 of the reclosable lid 509.
  • the hinge 517 can be arranged such that a portion of the lid portion 515 rotatably receives a portion of the base portion 513 of the reclosable lid 509 to permit relative movement therebetween.
  • one or more portions of the reclosable lid 509 can be formed from a body comprising a polymeric material (e.g., a plastic material), without departing from the disclosure, though it will be understood that one or more portions of the reclosable lid 509 can be formed from one or more different materials, e.g., a composite material, a metallic material, etc.
  • the reclosable lid 509 can be formed from an injection-molded plastic, e.g., a plastic material that is cooled/set in a mold after being injected therein in a melted state.
  • the container 505 can be formed in a manner similar to that described above with regard to the container 105, except that the marginal portion 217 of the blank 203A/body wall 205 A can be at least partially received in the body wall receiving space 539 of the reclosable lid 509 to attach the lid 509 to the body wall 205A.
  • the weakened portions 241 A of the blank 203A/body wall 205 A can at least partially separate therefrom at the respective lines of weakening 243 A to facilitate such attachment of the reclosable lid 509 and the body wall 205A.
  • respective lower edges of the weakened portions 241 A can at least partially separate from and move relative to the remainder of the blank 203A/body wall 205A upon engagement by the ledge or protrusion 541 extending inwardly from the sidewall 535 to facilitate engagement of the blank 203A/body wall 205A and the lid 509.
  • the lid 509 can be engaged with the blank 203A/body wall 205A without folding or curling of the marginal portion 217 relative to the remainder of the blank 203A/body wall 205 A, though such arrangement of the marginal portion 217 can be effected without departing from the disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 An open configuration of the container 505 is illustrated in Fig. 11, in which the reclosable lid 509 is in an open position.
  • the lid portion 515 can be raised above and/or spaced away from the base portion 513 such that the interior 507 of the container 505 is at least partially accessible, for example, through the access opening 522.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates a closed configuration of the container 505.
  • the lid portion 515 of the reclosable lid 509 can be positioned at least partially overlying the interior 507 of the container 505 and/or the access opening 522 of the lid 509.
  • the walls 545, 547, 553, 555, 557, 559 can be at least partially received in the base portion 513 of the lid 509 in the closed position thereof, e.g., such that respective portions of the base portion 513 and the lid portion 515 are aligned/coextensive.
  • the closed configuration of the container 505/closed position of the lid 509 can be at least partially maintained via a press-fit relationship between the walls 545, 547, 553, 555, 557, 559 of the lid portion 515 and a portion of the base portion 513, e.g., the walls 524, 526, 527, 529, 531 , 533, 535, 537.
  • the closed configuration of the container 505/closed position of the lid 509 can be at least partially maintained via a press fit or interference fit between the user engagement tab 543 and the curved transition 525/discontinuity along the wall 524 in which the user engagement tab 543 can be at least partially received in the closed position of the lid 509.
  • the ledge 549 of the lid portion 515 of the lid 505 can be at least partially received along the concave sidewall 529, e.g., so as to be at least partially constrained from movement or a preselected degree of movement by upper and lower surfaces thereof.
  • the ledge 549 upon closure of the lid 505, can cam or otherwise slide over respective surfaces of the walls 527, 529.
  • the ledge 549 can transition past an upper surface/upper portion of the concave sidewall 529.
  • the closed configuration of the container 505/closed position of the lid 509 can be transitioned to the open configuration of the container 505/open position of the lid 509 by lifting the lid portion 515 away from/above the base portion 513 thereof via the hinge 517.
  • Such transition can include overcoming any frictional and/or interference fit between the base portion 513 and the lid portion 515 of the lid 109, for example, via lifting upwardly at the user engagement tab 543 and/or another portion of the lid portion 515.
  • a container 505 can be provided with a reclosable lid 509 in an arrangement that minimizes the need for adhesive generally, and in particular, for connection between the body wall 205A and the reclosable lid 509.
  • the container 505 can be devoid of adhesive connection between the reclosable lid 509 and the body wall 205A.
  • minimization of the use of adhesives can minimize the waste stream while contributing to recyclability, reusability, sustainability, etc.
  • a container 605 according to a third exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.
  • the container 605 can have one or more features that are the same or similar to those described above with respect to the containers 105, 505, and like or similar features are designated with like or similar reference numerals.
  • the container 605 can include the bottom panel 305 and the barrier member 405 formed from the respective blanks 303, 403, and can include a body wall 205 formed from a body blank 203.
  • a reclosable lid 609 for use with the container 605 is illustrated according to the third exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the lid 609 can include a base portion 613 for engaging a portion of the body wall 205 of the container 605, and a lid portion 615 hingably connected to the base portion 613 at a hinge 617.
  • the lid portion 615 and hinge 617 of the reclosable lid 609 can be generally similar to that of the lid portion 515, and hinge 517 of the reclosable lid 509 described above, except that the lid portion 615 can be devoid of the ledge 549, though a ledge 549 could be provided without departing from the disclosure.
  • the base portion 613 of the reclosable lid assembly 609 can include a vertical sidewall 624 that intersects a generally flat upper wall 627 extending from a position below the upper edge of the sidewall 624.
  • an at least partial discontinuity can be formed along the sidewall 624, e.g., such that a curved transition 625 or other recessed feature can be at least partially defined therealong, for at least partially receiving a user engagement feature 626 of the lid 609, e.g., a user engagement tab, as described further herein.
  • a sidewall 629 can extend perpendicularly or obliquely downwardly from the upper wall 627 toward a curved wall or curved transition 631 to an oblique wall 633.
  • the oblique wall 633 can meet a convexly-curved wall 633 that can at least partially define a protrusion or protuberance.
  • a vertical wall 635 can extend downwardly from the wall 633 to a flange 637.
  • the walls 633, 635, and the flange 637 can together form a clamp 639 of the reclosable lid 609 that can be hingably coupled to the wall 631 or proximate thereto at a suitable pivotable/rotational structure, for example, a pin and slot configuration, or another configuration that allows the clamp 639 to pivot relative to the remainder of the base portion 613 of the lid 609.
  • a suitable pivotable/rotational structure for example, a pin and slot configuration, or another configuration that allows the clamp 639 to pivot relative to the remainder of the base portion 613 of the lid 609.
  • the closed configuration of the container 605/closed position of the lid 609 can be transitioned to the open configuration of the container 605/open position of the lid 609 by lifting the lid portion 615 away from/above the base portion 613 thereof via the hinge 617.
  • Such transition can include overcoming any frictional and/or interference fit between the base portion 613 and the lid portion 615 of the lid 609, for example, via lifting upwardly at a and/or another portion of the lid portion 615.
  • the clamp(s) 639 can be at least partially rotated about the remainder of the base portion 613 of the lid 609 at the respective arrows Al, A2 to at least partially relieve the clamping or compressive force on the blank 203/body wall 205 therealong such that the reclosable lid 609 can be generally freely separable from the body 205 of the container 605.
  • a container 605 can be provided with a reclosable lid 609 in an arrangement that minimizes the need for adhesive generally, and in particular, for connection between the body wall 205 and the reclosable lid 609.
  • the container 605 can be devoid of adhesive connection between the reclosable lid 609 and the body wall 205.
  • minimization of the use of adhesives can minimize the waste stream while contributing to recyclability, reusability, sustainability, etc.
  • the containers 105, 505, 605 and/or one or more components thereof can have a different configuration without departing from the disclosure.
  • one or more of the blanks, members, and lids described herein can be shaped, sized, or otherwise configured to engage such container structures.
  • Such container structures can include Boardio®, available from Graphic Packaging International, LLC of Atlanta, GA, Sealio®, available from Graphic Packaging International, LLC of Atlanta, GA, and Cekacan®, available from Graphic Packaging International, LLC of Atlanta, GA, to name a few.
  • the blanks can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, hard paper, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the containers to function at least generally as described above.
  • the blanks can also be laminated to or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.
  • a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a score line such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness
  • a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a tear line can include: a slit that extends partially into the material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of spaced apart slits that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness, or various combinations of these features.
  • one type of tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced apart slightly so that a nick (e.g., a small somewhat bridging-like piece of the material) is defined between the adjacent slits for typically temporarily connecting the material across the tear line. The nicks are broken during tearing along the tear line.
  • the nicks typically are a relatively small percentage of the tear line, and alternatively the nicks can be omitted from or tom in a tear line such that the tear line is a continuous cut line. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure for each of the spaced apart slits to be replaced with a continuous slit, a continuous score, or the like.
  • a cut line can be a continuous slit or could be wider than a slit without departing from the present disclosure.
  • a tear line can be a series of cut scores passing completely, or partially, through the material, that are separated by nicks.

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Un récipient destiné à contenir au moins un article comprend un corps s'étendant au moins partiellement autour de l'intérieur du récipient, un fond fermé en prise avec le corps, et un couvercle refermable en prise avec le corps, le couvercle refermable comprenant une partie de base reliée de manière articulée à une partie couvercle, la partie de base comprenant au moins une paroi formant un espace de réception du corps recevant au moins partiellement le corps du récipient.
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