IP Library Granted Patent US 12708859
Granted Patent B2
US 12708859 · App. 18/931,629 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Locking structure for locking an object to a packaging container

Inventor: Shun Makita (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
A63H17/264B65D5/50
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12708859
App. No.
18/931,629
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A locking structure is provided on an object to be locked for locking the object to be locked to a packaging container. The locking structure includes: a first slit having an elongated shape; two second slits connected at right angles to the first slit; third slits connected at right angles to the respective second slits and extending in a direction so as to face each other; and fourth slits connected at right angles to the respective third slits and extending in a direction away from the first slit.

Claims (12)

1 . A locking structure provided on an object to be locked for locking the object to be locked to a packaging container, the locking structure comprising:

a first slit having an elongated shape;

two second slits connected at right angles to the first slit;

a respective third slit connected at a right angle to each respective second slit and the third slits extend in a direction so as to face each other; and

a respective fourth slit connected at a right angle to each respective third slits and the fourth slits extend in a direction away from the first slit.

2 . The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein the locking structure is provided on a bottom surface of the object to be locked.

3 . The locking structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first slit and the two second slits are each formed to have a same width of each respective slit,

wherein the third slits and the fourth slits are each formed to have a same width of each respective slit, and

wherein the first slit and the two second slits are formed to have narrower widths than those of the third slits and the fourth slits.

4 . The locking structure according to claim 3 ,

wherein the first slit, the two second slits, and the third slits define a locking piece having a T-shape.