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Receptacle system with divider insert
A receptacle system includes a cup configured to hold consumable items and has a bottom surface and an interior. A dividing element is disposed within the cup interior and defines first and second chambers. A receptacle system includes a cup configured to hold consumable items and has a bottom surface and an interior. A dividing element is disposed within the cup interior and is configured to maintain disposable items separate from the consumable items.
Owner:ALTAFRESH LLC
Shipping and stocking container
A shipping container is configured to transport goods from a distribution center, to a retail location, and onto the sales floor of the retail location. The shipping container glides on wheels and is stackable. The shipping container is configured to receive forklift forks from multiple sides. At least one of the channels includes a surrounding framework to safeguard against tilting. The lid is selectively mountable in two orientations to close the container or to provide handles for propelling and / or steering the shipping container. An expandable storage location for empty packaging is provided at an exterior of the shipping container.
Owner:TARGET BRANDS INC
Cigarette butt holding container
PendingUS20260084887A1Containers for flexible articlesPackaging cigaretteCigarette buttStructural engineering
A cigarette butt holding tube including a tube assembly, lid assembly, and a cigarette pack assembly is disclosed. These assemblies in conjunction with one another provide an easy-to-use cigarette butt disposal solution to help reduce littering. The cigarette pack assembly includes a spacing within the cigarette pack for a tube of the tube assembly to be received therein. The tube includes a tube opening at a top end that is larger than the width of a cigarette butt. The tube is selectively sealed by a lid of the lid assembly. Once a user is finished smoking a cigarette, the used cigarette butt can be conveniently disposed of and sealed within the tube. The tube being smell proof, fireproof, and fire resistant prevents the smell of smoke within the cigarette pack. The tube also prevents a still lit cigarette butt from setting fire to the remaining cigarettes.
Owner:INVENT BY JT AB
A container configured for storage of a plurality of snuff portions
A container (2) configured for storage of a plurality of snuff portions, comprising a containment part (4), comprising a storage compartment (18), and a cover part (8). The containment part extends from a first end (10) to a second end (12) in a height direction (H), and in a lateral direction (L), perpendicular to the height direction. The containment part comprises a side wall (14), having a length along a periphery of the storage compartment, and a height in the height direction, and the storage compartment is delimited by the side wall in the lateral direction. The containment part further comprises a bounding wall (16), connected to the side wall and configured to further delimit the storage compartment, and a cover support surface (20). The cover part comprises a first cover portion (22), covering at least portion of the cover support surface of the containment part, and configured to be fixed thereto, and a second cover portion (24), hinged to the first cover portion, and configured such that the second cover portion is movable between a first position (P1), the storage compartment is closed, and a second position (P2), wherein the storage compartment is open. The containment part comprises a protrusion (26) extending from the cover support surface, and wherein the first cover portion comprises a cut-out (28), the protrusion being arranged therein.
Owner:SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EURO
Container with waste compartment
A container comprising a body portion 4 for receiving a product. The body portion 4 includes a base, comprising a floor 10 and peripheral wall 16. The floor has a raised portion 12, which forms a rece
Owner:COMPGEN
Receptacle accessory for fitting on a package of consumer goods
A receptacle accessory for fitting on a package for consumer goods is provided, the package having a body portion and a lid portion hingedly attached to the body portion, the receptacle accessory including: a cap portion configured to receive and releasably retain the lid portion of the package by an interference fit, the cap portion including a front wall, a rear wall, and a lateral top wall connecting the front wall and the rear wall; and a compartment configured to receive and retain used consumer goods, the compartment being disposed on a face of the front wall facing away from the rear wall. There is also provided a system including a package for consumer goods having a body portion and a lid portion hingedly attached to the body portion along a hinge line, and the receptacle accessory.
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
Shipping and stocking container
A shipping container is configured to transport goods from a distribution center, to a retail location, and onto the sales floor of the retail location. The shipping container glides on wheels and is stackable. The shipping container is configured to receive forklift forks from multiple sides. At least one of the channels includes a surrounding framework to safeguard against tilting. The lid is selectively mountable in two orientations to close the container or to provide handles for propelling and / or steering the shipping container. An expandable storage location for empty packaging is provided at an exterior of the shipping container.
Owner:TARGET BRANDS INC
Container including base with floor having extended position and retracted position, method of filling and method of making thereof
PCT designated stageWO2026055110A1Used articlesRemovable lids/coversClassical mechanicsStructural engineering
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Child-resistant container
At least one example embodiment relates to a container. The container includes a base, a canister configured to engage a portion of the base, and a lid configured to be removably coupled to the canister such that the lid is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The base includes a bottom wall having a central portion, a peripheral portion, and an angle portion between the central portion and the peripheral portion. The base includes a first sidewall extending from a periphery of the peripheral portion and about a periphery of the bottom wall and a second sidewall extending from an end of the peripheral portion opposite the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend perpendicular to the peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion, first sidewall, and second sidewall define a first gap.
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Container with push-and-slide locking mechanism
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Container and methods of use thereof
PCT designated stage expiredWO2025153281A1Tobacco treatmentUsed articlesStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
A container (100) for pouches comprises a cylindrical body (10), a lid (20), a locking system (40) for longitudinally locking the lid (20) in a fully engaged position on the body (10), sealing means (50) forming a continuous seal around the opening (14) in the fully engaged position of the lid, and a guiding system (60) for guiding a relative movement of the body (10) and the lid (20) between a partially engaged position towards a fully engaged position of the lid or vice versa, with the guiding system (60) comprising a plurality of primary guiding ribs (62) arranged obliquely and at least one guiding protrusion (64) configured to slide along said primary guiding ribs (62).
Owner:JT INTERNATIONAL SA
Container including base with floor having extended position and retracted position, method of filling and method of making thereof
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Container containing oral pouched products or oral patch products
PCT designated stageWO2026012944A1Closure with auxillary devicesUsed articlesDentistryBiomedical engineering
The present invention relates to a container 1 containing at least one oral smokeless pouch product or at least one oral smokeless patch product comprising a storage compartment 2 and a disposal compartment 3. The disposal 2 compartment comprises a second lid 9 having a first inner surface 10 facing the disposal compartment 3. The first inner surface 10 has a patterned region 13 extending over a patterned region coverage area Ac facing the disposal compartment 3 when the second lid 9 is in its closed position. The patterned region 13 has a relief pattern in the form of projections 17. The pattern region 13 may have a pattern in the form of recesses 15. The pattern region 13 may have a pattern in the form of projections 17 and recesses 15. The projections 17 have a highest point 20 from a base plane x creating a height difference hdp, which may be between 0.05 mm and 2.0 mm. The recesses 15 have a lowest point 21 from a base plane x creating a height difference hdr, which may be between 0.05 mm and 1.0 mm.
Owner:SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EURO
Liquid disposal container
PCT designated stage expiredWO2025117833A1Used articlesRefuse receptaclesMechanical engineeringMechanics
Liquid disposal containers comprise a housing with an internal chamber and an inlet opening along a top surface extending to the internal chamber. The internal chamber accommodates placement of a bladder therein that is part of a bladder assembly and that is in fluid flow communication with the inlet opening. The bladder assembly is removable from the container once the bladder is filled. The internal chamber is configured to enable the filled bladder to exit via gravity. A gate member is movable from a surface of the container from a first position preventing the exit of the filled bladder to a second position enabling the exit of the filled bladder. After filled bladder removal, a new bladder assembly is installed for continued container use. The container is removably connected with a member having an open volume disposed below the housing internal chamber for accumulating a plurality of filled bladders.
Owner:PHELAN & YOUNG MANUFACTURING LLC
Container with expandable spacer for used and unused consumer goods and method of using said container
The container may comprise a box, a lid, at least a first bundle and a second bundle of consumer goods, and an expandable spacer. The expandable spacer comprises at least one spacer weakening line. The at least one spacer weakening line is provided on the spacer bottom wall. The expandable spacer has an initial size that is defined by an initial distance between the first side wall and the second side wall of the expandable spacer for containing a predetermined number of consumer goods. The spacer weakening line is configured to break when more than the predetermined number of consumer goods are inserted between the expandable spacer walls so that the first and the second side walls of the expandable spacer are spaced further apart. Methods of using disclosed containers are also disclosed.
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
Multi-compartment storage container for oral products
Owner:NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD
Shipping container and method of transporting items
A shipping container (100) is configured to transport goods from a distribution center, to a retail location, and onto the sales floor of the retail location. The shipping container glides on wheels (108) and is stackable. The shipping container is configured to receive forklift forks from multiple sides. At least one of the channels (114) includes a surrounding framework (116) to safeguard against tilting. The lid (106) is selectively mountable in two orientations to close the container or to provide handles for propelling and / or steering the shipping container. An expandable storage location for empty packaging is provided at an exterior of the shipping container.
Owner:TARGET BRANDS INC
Container with flexible wall locking mechanism
A container includes a base and a lid movable between a closed and locked configuration and an open configuration The base includes a peripheral wall movable from a relaxed position to a flexed position by applying a first force to a first portion in a first direction and a second force to a second portion in a second direction. The lid defines a plurality of receptacles. In the closed and locked configuration, the protrusions are at least partially in the receptacles, the peripheral wall is in the relaxed position, and the protrusions are configured to engage the lid to retain the lid in the closed and locked configuration. The container is configured to be moved from the closed and locked configuration to the open configuration by moving the lid in a third direction different from the first and second directions while the peripheral wall is in the flexed position.
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Cylindrical container and container assembly
The present invention relates to a cylindrical container (200) and to a container assembly (1) comprising a main container (100) intended to hold a first consumer product, such as snus pouches, and wherein the cylindrical container (200) is intended to hold a second complementing consumer product, such as oral health products. The cylindrical container (200) is completely contained in a compartment (121) in a cover (120) of the main container (100).
Owner:INSIDE INNOVATION SCANDINAVIA AB
Container with expandable spacer for used and unused consumer goods
The container may include a box, a lid, at least a first stack of consumer goods and a second stack of consumer goods, and an expandable spacer. The expandable spacer includes at least one spacer line of weakness. The at least one spacer line of weakness is provided on a spacer bottom wall. The expandable spacer has an initial size defined by an initial distance between a first side wall and a second side wall of the expandable spacer to accommodate a predetermined number of consumer goods. The spacer line of weakness is configured to rupture the first side wall and the second side wall of the expandable spacer to further space them apart when more than the predetermined number of consumer goods are inserted between the expandable spacer walls. Methods of using the disclosed containers are also disclosed.
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
container
A container (1) for storing unused and used oral products such as snus. The container comprises a base (2) and a lid (3) which define a first compartment for storing unused snus. The container also comprises a separating element (8) which is deformable to enable a user to form or enlarge a second compartment (6) for storing used snus, the second compartment being located on the other side of the separating element to the first compartment. The separating element comprises a plastic material, such as polypropylene. The separating element may be plastically deformable. In an initial undeformed position, the separating element may protrude away from the compartment for storing unused snus.
Owner:NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD
Container with flexible wall locking mechanism
A container includes a base and a lid movable between a closed and locked configuration and an open configuration The base includes a peripheral wall movable from a relaxed position to a flexed position by applying a first force to a first portion in a first direction and a second force to a second portion in a second direction. The lid defines a plurality of receptacles. In the closed and locked configuration, the protrusions are at least partially in the receptacles, the peripheral wall is in the relaxed position, and the protrusions are configured to engage the lid to retain the lid in the closed and locked configuration. The container is configured to be moved from the closed and locked configuration to the open configuration by moving the lid in a third direction different from the first and second directions while the peripheral wall is in the flexed position.
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Container
A container comprising a base defining a primary storage compartment; a lid having a peripheral wall that locates over a first portion of the base to close the primary storage compartment; and a cover having a peripheral lip that locates over a second portion of the base so that the base and the cover together define a secondary storage compartment, is disclosed. The primary storage compartment is closed by the lid and the cover is received on the base with the peripheral wall of the lid and the peripheral lip of the cover extending towards each other.
Owner:NICONOVUM AB
Child-resistant containers
At least one exemplary embodiment relates to a container. The container includes a base, a canister, and a lid, the canister configured to engage a portion of the base, and the lid movably coupled to the canister such that the lid is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The base has a bottom wall having a central portion, a peripheral portion, and an angled portion between the central portion and the peripheral portion. The base has a first sidewall extending from a periphery of the peripheral portion to surround a periphery of the bottom wall, and a second sidewall extending from an end of the peripheral portion opposite the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend perpendicular to the peripheral portion, thereby defining a first gap between the peripheral portion and the first and second sidewalls.
Owner:ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
container
A container comprising a body portion and a cover with a snap fastener for the body portion and the cover. The snap fastener comprises a ring element comprising a gap and a snap element interacting with the ring element. The container further comprises a haptic mechanism indicating a release condition of the snap fastener where the cover is detachable from the body portion. The haptic mechanism comprises a haptic element arranged at the gap and arranged above or below the snap element, when the snap fastener is in the snapped condition where the cover is undetachable from the body portion. The snap fastener comprises a ring element comprising a gap and a snap element interacting with the ring element. The container further comprises a haptic mechanism indicating when the snap fastener is in a release condition.
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
Space Lid
The present disclosure relates to a snus container having a body (11) defining a first compartment (110), a first lid (12) defining a second compartment (120) separated from the first compartment (110) in the direction of a first axis (A), the first lid (12) being releasably attached to the body (11) to close the first compartment (110), and a second lid (13) being releasably attached to the first lid (12) to close the second compartment (120), the first lid (12) being The snus container includes two separate parts, namely a frame part (121) and a base part (122), the base part (122) configured to move relative to the frame part (121) in the direction of a first axis (A) between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), and when the base part (122) moves from the first position (P1) to the second position (P2), the volume of the first compartment (110) decreases and the volume of the second compartment (120) increases. Further disclosed is a method of adjusting the volume of the compartments of a snus container.
Owner:セーブヨ プラスティック アクティエボラーグ
Tire interconnect adapter and system
ActiveUS12643710B1Used articlesRigid containersMechanical engineeringElectrical and Electronics engineering
A tire interconnect adapter mechanism for securely coupling two tires (used or new) into a continuous structure in both mechanical terms (either horizontally, vertically or any other suitable angle) as well as in pneumatic / hydraulic terms So that through the successive connection of tires, a water or other suitable fluid tank may be created. In other applications, animal shelters may also be created.
Owner:ROSA CARLOS
Container for pouches
The invention relates to a snus or nicotine pouch container (1) comprising a body (10), an intermediate lid (20) configured to be assembled on the body to delimit therewith a storage compartment (S), and an exterior lid (30) configured to cover said intermediate lid to delimit therewith a waste disposal compartment (W), and to a manufacturing method thereof, where at least two elements among the body, the intermediate lid and the exterior lid are hingedly attached together.
Owner:JT INTERNATIONAL SA
Cylindrical container and container assembly
The present invention relates to a cylindrical container (200) and to a container assembly (1) comprising a main container (100) intended to hold a first consumer product, such as snus pouches, and wherein the cylindrical container (200) is intended to hold a second complementing consumer product, such as oral health products. The cylindrical container (200) is completely contained in a compartment (121) in a cover (120) of the main container (100).
Owner:INSIDE INNOVATION SCANDINAVIA AB
Refillable container
Owner:PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA