(19)
(11) EP 2 386 496 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.01.2012 Bulletin 2012/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/46

(21) Application number: 11075189.8

(22) Date of filing: 06.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 43/16(2006.01)
 B65D 50/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 06.09.2006 US 824720 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
07841937.1 / 2064126

(71) Applicant: CSP Technologies, Inc.
Amsterdam New York 12010 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Giraud, Jean-Pierre
    75012 Paris (FR)
  • Zbirka, Michel
    77320 Jouy-sur Morin (FR)

(74) Representative: Stevens, Ian Edward 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) Container having a hinged lid and a lid locking mechanism


(57) A hinged container (10) is disclosed, comprising: (a) a base (112) having an opening; (b) a movable lid (114) configured to cover the opening when closed; (c) a hinge (16) joining the base and lid, allowing the lid to pivot open or closed relative to the opening in the base; (d) at least one catch (170) associated with one of the base and the lid; (e) at least one latch (166) associated with the other of the base and the lid, the latch being positionable to engage the catch when the lid is closed over the opening in the base and movable to disengage from the catch to thereby allow the lid to be opened; and (f) at least one push tab (156) associated with the latch, the push tab being movable between a first position, in which the push tab projects outwardly from the container, and a second position, in which the push tab is depressed inwardly toward the container, wherein movement of the push tab from its first position to its second position causes the latch to disengage from the catch.







Search report