Container systems

Abstract

Container systems suitable for containing contents such as consumer products, closure systems, and methods related thereto, where the container systems and / or closure systems include hinged lids that are openable when first and second buttons located on a securing member are moved from respective first positions to respective second positions.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to container systems, closure systems, and methods related thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Certain consumer products, such as unit dose detergent pouches, are often sold and stored in containers that have a secure closure system. The closure systems are intended to prevent or inhibit unintended openings of the container. In order to operate such closure systems, a user may have to manipulate the closure system in a particular fashion, such as by performing two separate actions at once or in a certain order. It is challenging to design a closure system that is both secure but also intuitive to use.[0003]Many secure closure systems require the lid and / or frame around the lid to be directly manipulated and deformed, for example by pressing or pulling on tabs or latches, in order for the system to be unlocked and opened. However, upon repeated use, the lid and / or frame may suffer permanent deformation or loss or resilie...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present patent is about a closure system for containers. It includes a lid, frame, and securing member. The frame attaches to the open end of a container body and has a opening covered by the lid when closed and accessed through when open. The securing member is connected to the frame and lid and has two buttons that move from a locked position to an unlocked position. The securing member also has an interlocking member that engages with a complementary locking member. When the lid is closed, the interlocking member and complementary locking member are engaged to secure the lid, and when both buttons are moved, they disengage the interlocking member and complementary locking member, allowing the lid to move from the closed position to the open position. The technical effect of this closure system is to provide a secure and easy-to-use closure for containers.

Problems solved by technology

It is challenging to design a closure system that is both secure but also intuitive to use.

However, upon repeated use, the lid and / or frame may suffer permanent deformation or loss or resiliency, resulting in less secure locking and / or a greater likelihood of accidental opening.

Furthermore, closure systems that require multiple actions to operate may often include multiple parts.

Such systems may be costly and / or challenging for a manufacturer to assemble.

However, effective closure systems are highly functional and are often unsightly.

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