US20210130044A1 - Alignment positioning structure for container lid handle and holding part - Google Patents

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US20210130044A1
US20210130044A1 US16/840,962 US202016840962A US2021130044A1 US 20210130044 A1 US20210130044 A1 US 20210130044A1 US 202016840962 A US202016840962 A US 202016840962A US 2021130044 A1 US2021130044 A1 US 2021130044A1
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  • the present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container.
  • the can comprises a main body 91 , a lid 92 , and a handle 93 installed to the lid 92 , wherein the main body 91 is formed by surrounding from a side 911 to have an interior space 912 and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an open end 913 is disposed at an end of the main body 91 and communicates with the interior space 912 , and the other end of the main body 91 is a closed end 914 , and the lid 92 is combined with the open end 913 of the main body 91 by a screw thread.
  • a gripping protuberance 915 is formed and protruded outwardly from a side 911 of the main body 91 in a cross-sectional direction, in addition to the handle 93 provided for the user to hook and hold it. Therefore, the user can also grip the gripping protuberance 915 by one hand conveniently.
  • a sticker with advertising words, contents, trademarks and producer information is generally adhered onto the side 911 of the main body 91 .
  • the relative position between the handle 93 and the side 911 of the main body 91 is not consistent, so that when the product is placed on a display rack for exhibition and the sticker is facing in a direction towards consumers, the gripping protuberance 915 faces inside, and the handle 93 may not be situated at a convenient position for the consumers to hook and hold the handle 93 by a hand.
  • the relative position between the handle 93 and the side 911 of the main body 91 can be maintained consistently according to a uniform specification, the production cost can be lowered, and the advertising and promotion effects for the marketing can be improved, and the users can hold the container more conveniently and easily.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container, so as to allow users to hold the container conveniently and easily.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container, so as to lower the production cost.
  • an alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part comprising: a body, a gripping protuberance, a lid, a handle and a compensation portion; characterized in that the body is formed by surrounding a side to have an accommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body is an open end communicating with the accommodating space; the gripping protuberance has a convex surface formed and protruded outwardly from a side of the body in a cross-sectional direction, and an inwardly bent force applying surface is disposed at two opposite ends of the convex surface separately; a combining section is extended from a peripheral side of the lid for combining with the open end of the body, and has two opposite first combining portions; the handle has two opposite end portions, and the two end portions have a second combining portion each, and the two second combining portions are provided for combining the two first combining portions respectively; the compensation portion is disposed at a gap between the lid
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 1 viewing from a different direction;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of Section 5 - 5 of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lid in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shown in FIG. 7 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of Section 9 - 9 of FIG. 7 ;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of FIG. 7 viewing from a different direction
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view of FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of Section 12 - 12 of FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded view of FIG. 13 ;
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a conventional container.
  • the alignment positioning structure comprises a body 12 , a gripping protuberance 13 , a lid 14 , a handle 15 and a first compensation portion 16 .
  • the body 12 is formed by surrounding from a side 22 to have an accommodating space 24 and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body 12 is an open end 26 communicating with the accommodating space 24 , and the other end of the body 12 is a closed end 28 .
  • the gripping protuberance 13 is formed and protruded outwardly from the partial side 22 of the body 12 in a transverse direction, and the gripping protuberance 13 has a convex surface 32 , and the convex surface 32 and the side 22 have a step difference, and an inwardly bent force applying surface 34 is formed at both opposite ends of the convex surface 32 , so that the thumb and at least one finger of a user's hand can apply a pressure to each of the force applying surfaces 34 to hold the body 12 (as shown in FIG. 2 ); wherein an included angle substantially being equal to 90 degrees is formed between the convex surface 32 and the force applying surface 34 .
  • the included angle between the convex surface 32 and the force applying surface 34 is an acute angle, a better force applying structure will be achieved. In other words, slips will not occur easily while the user is applying the force.
  • the lid 14 has a top 42 and a bottom 44 , and a combining section 46 such as a peripheral side is extended from a peripheral side of the top 42 in a direction towards the bottom 44 for combining with the open end 26 of the body 12 , and the top 42 has two opposite first combining portions 421 such as a concave opening or a concave hole formed in the transverse direction.
  • the handle 15 is designed with a curved shape such as an arc shape or an inverted U-shape and has two opposite end portions 52 , and the two end portions 52 respectively have a second combining portion 521 such as a protruding column.
  • the two second combining portion 521 respectively pivotally couple with the two first combining portions 421 .
  • a first thread 261 is formed on an outer peripheral side of the open end 26 of the body 12 .
  • a second thread 461 is formed on an inner peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 for spirally coupling to the first thread 261 , so that the lid 14 can move longitudinally between a first position and a second position of the body 12 .
  • the first position is defined as a position when the lid 14 starts combining with the open end 26 of the body 12
  • the second position is defined as a position when the lid 14 rotates in a direction towards the closed end 28 to combine with the open end 26 of the body 12 .
  • an exterior included angle ⁇ is formed along the longitudinal direction section of the force applying surface 34 and the longitudinal direction section between the two second combining portions 521 , and the exterior included angle ⁇ is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees, wherein when the lid 14 is situated at the second position, a first gap 48 is formed between an outer end of the open end 26 of the body 12 and the bottom 44 of the lid 14 , and the bottom 44 has the first compensation portion 16 for compensating the first gap 48 , so that the lid 14 can abut against the outer end of the open end 26 of the body 12 by the first compensation portion 16 along the longitudinal direction to maintain the exterior included angle ⁇ constant. In other words, the relative position between the handle 15 and the gripping protuberance 13 is maintained.
  • the second position is the last position defined with the lid 14 rotates in a direction towards the closed end 28 and enters and combines with the open end 26 of the body 12 , a minimum distance between the lid 14 and the open end 26 of the body 12 is defined.
  • the present invention defines a relative position between the handle 15 and the gripping protuberance 13 .
  • the present invention defines a relative position with a positioning value between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 , so that the relative position between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 of each product of the present invention can be kept substantially unchanged during mass production. In other words, a uniform specification can be maintained. Therefore, the present invention provide a convenient and easy way to adhere a sticker on the side 22 of the body 12 , exhibit the product on a display rack for marketing, or allow a consumer/user holds the product.
  • the first compensation portion 16 is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
  • the bottom 44 does not have the first compensation portion 16 , but the combining section 46 of the lid 14 has a second compensation portion 17 .
  • a second gap 49 is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 and a screw peak of the first thread 261 , and the peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 has the second compensation portion 17 for compensating the second gap 49 , so that the lid 14 abuts against a side of the open end 26 of the body 12 by the second compensation portion 17 along the transverse direction to define a relative position with a positioning value between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 .
  • the second compensation portion 17 is an outwardly convex body.
  • the first compensation portion 16 and the second compensation portion 17 are provided at the same time to maintain a relative position with a positioning effect between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 .

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An alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part includes: a body formed by surrounding a side to form an accommodating space, and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body with an open end communicating with the accommodating space; a gripping protuberance being a convex surface protruded from a side of the body and each opposite end of the convex surface having an inwardly bent force applying surface; a lid having a combining section extended from a side of the lid for combining with the open end of the body and having two opposite first combining portions; a handle having two opposite end portions with a second combining portion for combining the two first combining portions; and a compensation portion having a gap formed between the lid and the open end of the body to define a relative position between the handle and the gripping protuberance.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • With reference to FIG. 15 for a conventional plastic can used for containing objects or food such as jelly, candy, cookies, nuts, etc., the can comprises a main body 91, a lid 92, and a handle 93 installed to the lid 92, wherein the main body 91 is formed by surrounding from a side 911 to have an interior space 912 and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an open end 913 is disposed at an end of the main body 91 and communicates with the interior space 912, and the other end of the main body 91 is a closed end 914, and the lid 92 is combined with the open end 913 of the main body 91 by a screw thread. To facilitate a user to hold the main body 91, a gripping protuberance 915 is formed and protruded outwardly from a side 911 of the main body 91 in a cross-sectional direction, in addition to the handle 93 provided for the user to hook and hold it. Therefore, the user can also grip the gripping protuberance 915 by one hand conveniently.
  • In addition, a sticker with advertising words, contents, trademarks and producer information is generally adhered onto the side 911 of the main body 91. However, in most cases, after the lid 92 of a product is rotated to lock with the main body 91, the relative position between the handle 93 and the side 911 of the main body 91 is not consistent, so that when the product is placed on a display rack for exhibition and the sticker is facing in a direction towards consumers, the gripping protuberance 915 faces inside, and the handle 93 may not be situated at a convenient position for the consumers to hook and hold the handle 93 by a hand.
  • In other words, if the relative position between the handle 93 and the side 911 of the main body 91 can be maintained consistently according to a uniform specification, the production cost can be lowered, and the advertising and promotion effects for the marketing can be improved, and the users can hold the container more conveniently and easily.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container, so as to provide better advertising and promotion effects of the product for the marketing purpose.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container, so as to allow users to hold the container conveniently and easily.
  • A further objective of the present invention is to provide an alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of a container, so as to lower the production cost.
  • To achieve the aforementioned and other objectives, the present invention discloses an alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part, comprising: a body, a gripping protuberance, a lid, a handle and a compensation portion; characterized in that the body is formed by surrounding a side to have an accommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body is an open end communicating with the accommodating space; the gripping protuberance has a convex surface formed and protruded outwardly from a side of the body in a cross-sectional direction, and an inwardly bent force applying surface is disposed at two opposite ends of the convex surface separately; a combining section is extended from a peripheral side of the lid for combining with the open end of the body, and has two opposite first combining portions; the handle has two opposite end portions, and the two end portions have a second combining portion each, and the two second combining portions are provided for combining the two first combining portions respectively; the compensation portion is disposed at a gap between the lid for compensating the lid and the open end of the body to define a relative position between the handle and the gripping protuberance and provide a positioning effect.
  • The present invention will become clearer in light of the following description of illustrative embodiments of this invention in connection with the related drawings.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 1 viewing from a different direction;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of Section 5-5 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lid in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shown in FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of Section 9-9 of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of FIG. 7 viewing from a different direction;
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view of FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of Section 12-12 of FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded view of FIG. 13; and
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a conventional container.
    •  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • With reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 for an alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alignment positioning structure comprises a body 12, a gripping protuberance 13, a lid 14, a handle 15 and a first compensation portion 16.
  • The body 12 is formed by surrounding from a side 22 to have an accommodating space 24 and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body 12 is an open end 26 communicating with the accommodating space 24, and the other end of the body 12 is a closed end 28.
  • The gripping protuberance 13 is formed and protruded outwardly from the partial side 22 of the body 12 in a transverse direction, and the gripping protuberance 13 has a convex surface 32, and the convex surface 32 and the side 22 have a step difference, and an inwardly bent force applying surface 34 is formed at both opposite ends of the convex surface 32, so that the thumb and at least one finger of a user's hand can apply a pressure to each of the force applying surfaces 34 to hold the body 12 (as shown in FIG. 2); wherein an included angle substantially being equal to 90 degrees is formed between the convex surface 32 and the force applying surface 34. In general, if the included angle between the convex surface 32 and the force applying surface 34 is an acute angle, a better force applying structure will be achieved. In other words, slips will not occur easily while the user is applying the force.
  • The lid 14 has a top 42 and a bottom 44, and a combining section 46 such as a peripheral side is extended from a peripheral side of the top 42 in a direction towards the bottom 44 for combining with the open end 26 of the body 12, and the top 42 has two opposite first combining portions 421 such as a concave opening or a concave hole formed in the transverse direction.
  • The handle 15 is designed with a curved shape such as an arc shape or an inverted U-shape and has two opposite end portions 52, and the two end portions 52 respectively have a second combining portion 521 such as a protruding column. The two second combining portion 521 respectively pivotally couple with the two first combining portions 421.
  • A first thread 261 is formed on an outer peripheral side of the open end 26 of the body 12.
  • A second thread 461 is formed on an inner peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 for spirally coupling to the first thread 261, so that the lid 14 can move longitudinally between a first position and a second position of the body 12. In this embodiment, the first position is defined as a position when the lid 14 starts combining with the open end 26 of the body 12, and the second position is defined as a position when the lid 14 rotates in a direction towards the closed end 28 to combine with the open end 26 of the body 12.
  • When the lid 14 is situated at the second position, an exterior included angle θ is formed along the longitudinal direction section of the force applying surface 34 and the longitudinal direction section between the two second combining portions 521, and the exterior included angle θ is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees, wherein when the lid 14 is situated at the second position, a first gap 48 is formed between an outer end of the open end 26 of the body 12 and the bottom 44 of the lid 14, and the bottom 44 has the first compensation portion 16 for compensating the first gap 48, so that the lid 14 can abut against the outer end of the open end 26 of the body 12 by the first compensation portion 16 along the longitudinal direction to maintain the exterior included angle θ constant. In other words, the relative position between the handle 15 and the gripping protuberance 13 is maintained.
  • When the second position is the last position defined with the lid 14 rotates in a direction towards the closed end 28 and enters and combines with the open end 26 of the body 12, a minimum distance between the lid 14 and the open end 26 of the body 12 is defined.
  • The present invention defines a relative position between the handle 15 and the gripping protuberance 13. In other words, the present invention defines a relative position with a positioning value between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12, so that the relative position between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 of each product of the present invention can be kept substantially unchanged during mass production. In other words, a uniform specification can be maintained. Therefore, the present invention provide a convenient and easy way to adhere a sticker on the side 22 of the body 12, exhibit the product on a display rack for marketing, or allow a consumer/user holds the product.
  • In the first embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the first compensation portion 16 is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
  • In the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, the bottom 44 does not have the first compensation portion 16, but the combining section 46 of the lid 14 has a second compensation portion 17. In other words, when the lid 14 is situated at the second position, a second gap 49 is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 and a screw peak of the first thread 261, and the peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 has the second compensation portion 17 for compensating the second gap 49, so that the lid 14 abuts against a side of the open end 26 of the body 12 by the second compensation portion 17 along the transverse direction to define a relative position with a positioning value between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12.
  • In the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, the second compensation portion 17 is an outwardly convex body.
  • In the third embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first compensation portion 16 and the second compensation portion 17 are provided at the same time to maintain a relative position with a positioning effect between the handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12.

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What is claimed is:
1. An alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part, comprising:
a body, formed by surrounding from a side to have an accommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body being an open end and communicating with the accommodating space, and the other end of the body being a closed end;
a gripping protuberance, having a convex surface formed and protruded outwardly from the partial side of the body in a transverse direction, and an inwardly bent force applying surface disposed at two opposite ends of the convex surface separately;
a lid, having a top and a bottom, and a combining section being formed and extended from a peripheral side of the top in a direction towards the bottom and provided for combining the open end of the body, and the top having two opposite first combining portions;
a handle, being in a nonlinear shape, and having two opposite end portions, and the two end portions respectively having a second combining portion, and the two second combining portions being used for combining the two first combining portions respectively;
a first thread, formed on a peripheral side of the open end of the body; and
a second thread, formed on a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid, for spirally coupled to the first thread, so as to allow the lid to move longitudinally between a first position and a second position of the body;
wherein, when the lid is situated at the second position, an exterior included angle is defined along the longitudinal direction section of the force applying surface and the longitudinal direction section between the two second combining portions, and the exterior included angle is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees;
wherein, when the lid is situated at the second position, a first gap is formed between an outer end of the open end of the body and the bottom of the lid, and the bottom has a first compensation portion for compensating the first gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along the longitudinal direction by the first compensation portion.
2. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second position refers to a minimum distance between the lid and the open end of the body.
3. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compensation portion is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
4. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first compensation portion is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
5. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in any one of claim 1, wherein the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread, and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the second compensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
6. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in any one of claim 2, wherein the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread, and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the second compensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
7. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in any one of claim 3, wherein the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread, and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the second compensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
8. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in any one of claim 4, wherein the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread, and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the second compensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
9. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by an outwardly convex body.
10. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by an outwardly convex body.
11. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by an outwardly convex body.
12. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by an outwardly convex body.
13. An alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part, comprising:
a body, formed by surrounding from a side to have an accommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body being an open end and communicating with the accommodating space, and the other end of the body being a closed end;
a gripping protuberance, having a convex surface formed and protruded outwardly from the partial side of the body in a transverse direction, and an inwardly bent force applying surface disposed at two opposite ends of the convex surface separately;
a lid, having a top and a bottom, and a combining section being formed and extended from a peripheral side of the top in a direction towards the bottom and provided for combining the open end of the body, and the top having two opposite first combining portions;
a handle, being in a nonlinear shape, and having two opposite end portions, and the two end portions respectively having a second combining portion each, and the two second combining portions being used for combining the two first combining portions respectively; and the handle further comprising:
a first thread, formed on a peripheral side of the open end of the body; and
a second thread, formed on a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid, for spirally coupled to the first thread, so as to allow the lid to move longitudinally between a first position and a second position of the body; and
wherein when the lid is situated at the second position, an exterior included angle is defined along the longitudinal direction section of the force applying surface and the longitudinal direction section between the two second combining portions, and the exterior included angle is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees;
wherein, when the lid is situated at the second position, a first gap is formed between a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread, and the peripheral side of the combining section of the lid has a first compensation portion for compensating the first gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along the transverse direction by the first compensation portion.
14. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first compensation portion is an outwardly convex body.
15. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 13, wherein when the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between an outer end of the open end of the body and the bottom of the lid, and the bottom has a second compensation portion for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along the longitudinal direction by the second compensation portion.
16. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 14, wherein when the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formed between an outer end of the open end of the body and the bottom of the lid, and the bottom has a second compensation portion for compensating the second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along the longitudinal direction by the second compensation portion.
17. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 15, wherein the second position refers to a minimum distance between the lid and the open end of the body.
18. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 16, wherein the second position refers to a minimum distance between the lid and the open end of the body.
19. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 15, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
20. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 16, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
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