IP Library Granted Patent US 10,766,662
Granted Patent B2
US 10,766,662 · App. 15/999,402 · Granted Sep 8, 2020

Integrated carton reclose feature

Inventor: Travis Bernard Key (Portage, MI)
Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
B65D5/42B65D33/1625B65D77/062B65D2577/043
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Patent No.
US 10,766,662
App. No.
15/999,402
Granted
Sep 8, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage assembly comprises a sleeve and a container. The sleeve defines an interior void operable to receive a foodstuff. The container defines an interior cavity operable to receive the sleeve. The container includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A first flap is attached to the first sidewall and a second flap is attached to the second sidewall. The second flap includes at least one clip removably attached to the second sidewall. The clip comprises an aperture for receiving a portion of the sleeve therein.

Claims (11)

1. A storage assembly, comprising:

a container defining an interior cavity, the container comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall;

a first flap fixedly attached to the first sidewall; and

a second flap removably attached to the second sidewall of the container, the second flap having at least one aperture formed therethrough and a passage extending from the aperture to an outer perimeter of the second flap.

2. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second flap comprises a first clip and a second clip.

3. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second flap is attached to the second sidewall of the container along a perforated seam.

4. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the passage comprises a tapered inlet disposed adjacent the outer perimeter.

5. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the aperture comprises a first pair of converging sidewalls and a second pair of straight sidewalls connecting the converging sidewalls.

6. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is hourglass shaped.

7. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first flap and the second flap are operable between an open position to at least partially expose the interior cavity of the container and a closed position to at least partially enclose the interior cavity of the container.

8. The storage assembly of claim 7 , wherein in the closed position, second flap is concealed by the first flap.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: KELLOGG COMPANY
To: KELLANOVA
Reel/Frame 068283/0595 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2020
From: KEY, TRAVIS BERNARD
To: KELLOGG COMPANY
Reel/Frame 051622/0004 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62548007 · Aug 21, 2017
Related Publication 20190055048A1 · Feb 21, 2019