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US20090173744A1
US20090173744A1 US11/968,906 US96890608A US2009173744A1 US 20090173744 A1 US20090173744 A1 US 20090173744A1 US 96890608 A US96890608 A US 96890608A US 2009173744 A1 US2009173744 A1 US 2009173744A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/164—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1083—Closures formed of several sections hinged to the container or base

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  • the present invention relates generally to containers, and more particularly to containers with attached lids.
  • Containers with attached lids are used for many purposes. These containers generally include a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls integrally molded with a base. A pair of lids are each hingeably connected to one of the side walls. The lids include a plurality of tongues that interlock in the middle of the container in the closed position.
  • the container After being emptied, the container must be washed prior to reuse.
  • the container In order to wash the container, the container is inverted on a conveyor with the lids open.
  • the lids In order to prevent water from accumulating on the upper surfaces of the open lids, the lids may be tied up at an angle.
  • the container may also be tipped onto its side by another conveyor to further assist in the drainage.
  • a container includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls. At least one lid is pivotably connected to one of the walls. The lid includes at least one projection that contacts at least one rib on the exterior surface of the wall when the lid is pivoted to an open position. This prevents over-rotation of the lid, such as when the lid and container are resting on the wall of the autoclave prior to dumping.
  • the lid includes at least one projection from an interior surface of the lid proximate the axis.
  • the at least one projection contacts the support surface thereby pivoting the lid to a position where it is not parallel to the floor, thus ensuring that water drains from the lid during washing.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the container of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the container of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the container of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 with the lids in the open position.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the container of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 7 is an end view of the container of FIG. 1 in an inverted position with the lids open on a support surface.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the hinge area of the container of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 9 is a section view through one of the side walls and one of the lids in the open position.
  • FIG. 1 A container 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the container 10 includes a base 12 integrally molded with opposing side walls 14 and opposing end walls 16 .
  • a lip 20 protrudes outwardly and downwardly from a periphery of the upper edges of the side walls 14 and end walls 16 .
  • the side walls 14 each include a pair of outer ribs 21 and inner ribs 22 extending vertically on an exterior surface of the side wall 14 .
  • the outer ribs 21 extend downwardly from the lip 20 further than the inner ribs 22 .
  • the outer ribs 21 are also a little deeper than the inner ribs 22 .
  • the end walls 16 each include an integrally molded handle 26 defining a hand opening 28 between the handle 26 and the end walls 16 .
  • Ribs 30 are formed in the handle 26 and face upwardly.
  • the container 10 includes a pair of lids 34 , each connected to an uppermost edge of one of the side walls 14 by a hinge 36 .
  • Each of the lids 34 includes an outer reinforcement portion 40 and an inner reinforcement portion 41 . Both reinforcement portions 40 , 41 are elongated in a direction generally parallel to an axis of the hinge 36 .
  • the outer reinforcement portions 40 are shorter than the inner reinforcement portions 41 in a longitudinal direction.
  • the outer reinforcement portions 40 each include an interlocking portion 42 at each end, projecting upwardly further than the outer reinforcement portion 40 .
  • Each lid 34 also includes a latch portion 46 for latching to the lip 20 .
  • the lids 34 further include interleaved tongues 48 , as is known in the art.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the container 10 . As can be seen in FIG. 2 , the handle 26 projects outwardly from the footprint of the container 10 .
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the container 10 .
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the container 10 . Again, it can be seen that the handles 26 project outwardly of the footprint of the container 10 and outwardly of the lip 20 .
  • FIG. 5 is perspective view of the container 10 with the lids 34 open.
  • Each of the lids 34 includes a pair of projections 50 projecting downwardly from an interior surface of the lid 34 .
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing one of the projections 50 on the interior surface of the lid 34 , proximate the hinge 36 .
  • the projections 50 are positioned proximate the hinges 36 .
  • the projections 50 are positioned much closer to the hinge 36 than the opposite edge of the lid 34 .
  • the distance between the axis of the hinge 36 and the projections 50 is less than a tenth of the distance between the axis of the hinge 36 and an opposite edge of the lid 34 .
  • FIG. 7 is an end view of the container 10 inverted, with the lids 34 open and resting on a support surface S, which could be a floor or conveyor.
  • a support surface S which could be a floor or conveyor.
  • the projections 50 contact the support surface S and cause the lids 34 to pivot upwardly as shown.
  • the container 10 is supported solely on the projections 50 , such that the weight of the container is used to pivot the lids 34 to this drainage position.
  • the lids 34 are approximately thirty degrees relative to the support surface S.
  • the lid 34 is automatically in pivoted to a drainage position for washing. This will prevent water from accumulating on the exterior surface of the lids 34 .
  • FIG. 9 is a section view through one of the side walls 14 and lids 34 in the open position.
  • the outer reinforcement portion 40 contacts the inner ribs 22 on the side wall 14
  • the inner reinforcement portions 41 contact the outer ribs 21 on the side wall 14 .
  • the outer reinforcement portions 40 do not contact the outer ribs 21 , because they are too short.
  • the weight of the container 10 would be born by the ribs 21 , 22 via the lid 34 , and not solely by the hinge 36 as in the prior art.

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A container includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward therefrom. At least one lid is pivotably connected to one of the walls. The lid includes at least one projection from an upper surface thereof, which contacts at least one rib on an exterior surface of the wall to prevent over-rotation of the lid. In another feature, the lid includes a projection from an interior surface, which pivots the lid to a position not parallel to a support surface when the container is inverted and placed on a support surface with the lid open.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates generally to containers, and more particularly to containers with attached lids.
  • Containers with attached lids are used for many purposes. These containers generally include a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls integrally molded with a base. A pair of lids are each hingeably connected to one of the side walls. The lids include a plurality of tongues that interlock in the middle of the container in the closed position.
  • One use for this type of containers is for medical waste. Medical waste is placed in the container, which is then closed and shipped to a biohazard facility for disposal. At the facility, the contents of the container are dumped into an autoclave for disposal. During dumping, one of the lids is open and pivoted outward until it abuts its respective side wall. The container is then tipped, with the lid resting on a wall of the autoclave, and the container is inverted to dump the contents into the autoclave. This sometimes breaks the lid and/or the hinge connecting the lid to the side wall.
  • After being emptied, the container must be washed prior to reuse. In order to wash the container, the container is inverted on a conveyor with the lids open. In order to prevent water from accumulating on the upper surfaces of the open lids, the lids may be tied up at an angle. The container may also be tipped onto its side by another conveyor to further assist in the drainage.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • A container according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls. At least one lid is pivotably connected to one of the walls. The lid includes at least one projection that contacts at least one rib on the exterior surface of the wall when the lid is pivoted to an open position. This prevents over-rotation of the lid, such as when the lid and container are resting on the wall of the autoclave prior to dumping.
  • In a second feature of the present invention, the lid includes at least one projection from an interior surface of the lid proximate the axis. When the container is inverted with the lid open for washing, the at least one projection contacts the support surface thereby pivoting the lid to a position where it is not parallel to the floor, thus ensuring that water drains from the lid during washing.
  • These and other features of the application can be best understood from the following specification and drawings, the following of which is a brief description.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 with the lids in the open position.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the container of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 is an end view of the container of FIG. 1 in an inverted position with the lids open on a support surface.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the hinge area of the container of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 9 is a section view through one of the side walls and one of the lids in the open position.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • A container 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. The container 10 includes a base 12 integrally molded with opposing side walls 14 and opposing end walls 16. A lip 20 protrudes outwardly and downwardly from a periphery of the upper edges of the side walls 14 and end walls 16. The side walls 14 each include a pair of outer ribs 21 and inner ribs 22 extending vertically on an exterior surface of the side wall 14. The outer ribs 21 extend downwardly from the lip 20 further than the inner ribs 22. The outer ribs 21 are also a little deeper than the inner ribs 22.
  • The end walls 16 each include an integrally molded handle 26 defining a hand opening 28 between the handle 26 and the end walls 16. Ribs 30 are formed in the handle 26 and face upwardly.
  • The container 10 includes a pair of lids 34, each connected to an uppermost edge of one of the side walls 14 by a hinge 36. Each of the lids 34 includes an outer reinforcement portion 40 and an inner reinforcement portion 41. Both reinforcement portions 40, 41 are elongated in a direction generally parallel to an axis of the hinge 36. The outer reinforcement portions 40 are shorter than the inner reinforcement portions 41 in a longitudinal direction. The outer reinforcement portions 40 each include an interlocking portion 42 at each end, projecting upwardly further than the outer reinforcement portion 40. Each lid 34 also includes a latch portion 46 for latching to the lip 20. The lids 34 further include interleaved tongues 48, as is known in the art.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the container 10. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the handle 26 projects outwardly from the footprint of the container 10.
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the container 10. FIG. 4 is a side view of the container 10. Again, it can be seen that the handles 26 project outwardly of the footprint of the container 10 and outwardly of the lip 20.
  • FIG. 5 is perspective view of the container 10 with the lids 34 open. Each of the lids 34 includes a pair of projections 50 projecting downwardly from an interior surface of the lid 34. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing one of the projections 50 on the interior surface of the lid 34, proximate the hinge 36. The projections 50 are positioned proximate the hinges 36. In this particular example, the projections 50 are positioned much closer to the hinge 36 than the opposite edge of the lid 34. In the example shown, the distance between the axis of the hinge 36 and the projections 50 is less than a tenth of the distance between the axis of the hinge 36 and an opposite edge of the lid 34.
  • FIG. 7 is an end view of the container 10 inverted, with the lids 34 open and resting on a support surface S, which could be a floor or conveyor. As can be seen more clearly in FIG. 8, in this position, the projections 50 contact the support surface S and cause the lids 34 to pivot upwardly as shown. Preferably, the container 10 is supported solely on the projections 50, such that the weight of the container is used to pivot the lids 34 to this drainage position. In the drainage position, the lids 34 are approximately thirty degrees relative to the support surface S. Thus, without any ties, bands or hooks, the lid 34 is automatically in pivoted to a drainage position for washing. This will prevent water from accumulating on the exterior surface of the lids 34.
  • FIG. 9 is a section view through one of the side walls 14 and lids 34 in the open position. When opened all the way, as shown, the outer reinforcement portion 40 contacts the inner ribs 22 on the side wall 14, while the inner reinforcement portions 41 contact the outer ribs 21 on the side wall 14. The outer reinforcement portions 40 do not contact the outer ribs 21, because they are too short. Thus, if the container 10 were tipped and rested on the lid 34 shown in FIG. 9, the weight of the container 10 would be born by the ribs 21, 22 via the lid 34, and not solely by the hinge 36 as in the prior art.
  • It should be noted that variations could be utilized, including various arrangements of the reinforcement portions 40, 41 and ribs 20, 21 but still be within the scope of the present invention. Further, variations to the projections on the interior surface of the lids 34 could also be utilized within the scope of this invention.
  • In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes and jurisprudence, exemplary configurations described above are considered to represent a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, it should be noted that the invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described without departing from its spirit or scope.

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1) A container comprising:
a base;
a plurality of walls extending upward from the base, the plurality of walls including a first wall, the first wall including at least one rib on an exterior surface; and
a lid pivotably connected to the first wall, the lid including at least one projection projecting upwardly, the lid pivotable to an open position where the at least one projection contacts the at least one rib to prevent over-rotation of the lid.
2) The container of claim 1 wherein the at least one projection includes a first reinforced portion that is elongated generally parallel to an axis about which the lid is pivotably connected to the first wall.
3) The container of claim 2 wherein the lid is connected to the first wall by a hinge and wherein the at least one projection further includes a second reinforced portion.
4) The container of claim 3 wherein the second reinforced portion is between the first reinforced portion and the hinge.
5) The container of claim 4 wherein the second reinforced portion is elongated generally parallel to the axis.
6) The container of claim 5 wherein the at least one rib includes a first rib and a second rib and wherein the first reinforced portion contacts the first rib in the open position and the second reinforced portion contacts the second rib in the open position.
7) The container of claim 6 wherein the second reinforced portion does not contact the first rib in the open position.
8) The container of claim 7 wherein the first rib is lower on the first wall than the second rib.
9) A container comprising:
a base;
a plurality of walls extending upward from the base, the plurality of walls including a first wall; and
a lid connected to the first wall and pivotable relative to the first wall about an axis between an open position and a closed position, the lid including a at least one projection projecting from an interior surface of the lid proximate the axis, wherein the at least one projection pivots the lid to a drain position not parallel to a support surface when the container is placed inverted on the support surface.
10) The container of claim 9 wherein the lid is pivoted by the at least one projection to an angle approximately thirty degrees relative to the support surface when the container is placed inverted on the support surface.
11) The container of claim 9 wherein the at least one projection is positioned much closer to the axis than to an edge of the lid opposite the axis.
12) The container of claim 9 wherein the at least one projection is positioned at a distance from the axis less than approximately 1/10th a distance from the hinge to an edge of the lid opposite the axis.
13) The container of claim 9 wherein the lid is a first lid, the container further including a second lid pivotably attached to a second wall of the plurality of walls, the second wall opposite the first wall, the second lid including at least one second projection extending from an interior surface of the second lid, wherein the at least one second projection pivots the second lid to a drain position not parallel to the support surface when the container is placed inverted on the support surface.
14) The container of claim 13 wherein the container rests on the first lid and the second lid on the support surface when the container is in the inverted position on the support surface.
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