Product container with locking cap

Patent Name Product Container with Locked End Cap Patent Applicant Midway Vaak Corporation Principal Applicant Address Connecticut Inventor J. A. Grady; R. Mazurek Application (Patent) No. 03818482.6 Date of Application 2003.06 .05 Approval Date Approval Notice No. 1671600 Date of Publication Approval 2005.09.21 Specification CD No. D0538 Main Classification No. B65D8/00 Classification No. B65D8/00 Original Application No. Priority 2002.6.6 US 10/164,477 Abstract The package (10) of the kit (12) has at least one end forming an opening. The kit (12) also includes at least one pair of locking tabs (18) extending from the kit, each locking tab (18) including a locking edge, each locking tab (18) being foldable inwardly into the opening. The package (10) also includes a rigid end cap (14) sized to fit snugly within the opening. The end cap (14) also includes a ledge (30) designed to engage the end of the kit when the end cap (14) is inserted into the opening, preventing further insertion of the end cap (14) into the opening. The end cap (14) also includes a slot (22) that receives a pair of locking tabs (18) having tabs (34) engageable with the locking edges of the locking tabs (18) to prevent the end caps (14) Remove from the opening of the kit. The package (10) is provided with a release mechanism that allows the end cap (14) to be removed without damaging the package (10). Slaves 1. A package comprising a kit including at least one end forming an opening, the kit further comprising at least one pair of locking tabs extending from the kit, each locking tab including a locking edge, said each locking The tab may be folded inwardly into the opening; and a rigid end cap is sized to fit snugly within the opening, the end cap includes a ledge, the ledge when the cap is inserted into the opening Engaging with the end of the sleeve prevents further insertion of the end cap into the opening, and the end cap includes a pair of slots accommodating a pair of locking tabs, the slots having lockable sides with the locking tabs. The engaging projections prevent the end caps from being removed from the opening of the kit; the locking tabs and the slots are shaped so that the end caps can be tightened by twisting the end caps relative to the kit. Remove the kit. International Application PCT/US2003/017951 2003.6.5 International Publication WO2003/104091 English 2003.12.18 Entering Country Date Patent Agency China Patent Agent (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Agency Address Agent Hu Qiang