Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
In an integrally formed, one-piece plastic container, the combination comprising: a. a generally rectangular bottom section having a planar bottom wall, two opposed, upturned sidewalls, an upturned back wall, and an upturned front wall, all of which are integrally formed and connected to each other; b. a generally rectangular top section having a planar top wall, two opposed, downturned sidewalls, and a downturned front wall, all of which are integrally formed and connected to each other, and a downturned back wall integrally formed and connected to said top wall and to the rearmost edges of said downturned sidewalls, said connection of said downturned back wall and said downturned side walls being made by a fracturable web at each point of connection; c. integrally formed hinge means connecting said back wall of said top section to said back wall of said bottom section; and d. said top section adapted to overlie said bottom section and to be frictionally engaged therewith when said container is in the closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
In an integrally formed, one-piece plastic container, the combination comprising: a. a generally rectangular bottom section having a planar bottom wall, two opposed, upturned sidewalls, an upturned back wall, and an upturned front wall, all of which are integrally formed and connected to each other; b. a generally rectangular top section having a planar top wall, two opposed, downturned sidewalls, and a downturned front wall, all of which are integrally formed and connected to each other, and a downturned back wall integrally formed and connected to said top wall and to the rearmost edges of said downturned sidewalls, said connection of said downturned back wall and said downturned side walls being made by a fracturable web at each point of connection; c. integrally formed hinge means connecting said back wall of said top section to said back wall of said bottom section; and d. said top section adapted to overlie said bottom section and to be frictionally engaged therewith when said container is in the closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the container of claim 1 wherein both of said back walls are less than one-half the height of the adjacent sidewalls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the container of claim 1 wherein said hinge means includes a web of plastic material having a thickness of less than one-half the thickness of said back walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
In the container of claim 1 wherein said fracturable webs can be fractured by the application of pressure exerted on the rear corners of the container by the fingers of an adult.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the container of claim 1 wherein said front walls and said sidewalls of both sections are all of equal height.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
In the container of claim 1 wherein said top and bottom sections are frictionally engaged in the closed position by integrally formed, spaced apart projections provided adjacent the upper edge of the outer wall of said upturned front wall, which projections are engaged by integrally formed, spaced apart projections provided adjacent the upper edge of the inner wall of said downturned front wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 4 wherein the container is made of polypropylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the container of claim 7 wherein said front walls and said sidewalls of both sections are all of equal height.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
In the container of claim 8 wherein said top and bottom sections are frictionally engaged in the closed position by integrally formed, spaced apart projections provided adjacent the upper edge of the outer wall of said upturned front wall, which projections are engaged by integrally formed, spaced apart projections provided adjacent the upper edge of the innEr wall of said downturned front wall.