Patent ID: 9663271
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: B65D

Claim:
1. A tape feed bistable hold open mechanism, comprising: a flexible first flat strip comprised of a polyolefin material having: a flexible second flat strip positioned relative to the first flat strip, the second flat strip comprised of a polyolefin having: wherein the one or more flexures are rigidly coupled to the operable portion of the second flat strip and include a flexing point parallel with that of the pivot member allowing the flexure to move from a first flat configuration to a second bent, flexed, or engaged configuration, and wherein the one or more flexures includes a sliding edge generally parallel with that of the pivot member which engages the surface of the first flat strip, a second configuration of the flexure holding the operable portion of the second flat strip in a separated orientation relative to that of the first member where the mating surfaces are generally between about 90 degrees and 180 degrees of separation relative to one another, the body of the flexure intersecting the pivot member, the one or more flexures created by punching or cutting the surface of the second flat strip to a through depth.