US Patent 11268311 Flush mount telescoping straight angle panel-hinge system for container

A container includes a main body having a first outer surface and a panel rotatably mounted to the main body. The panel has a second outer surface which is substantially flush with the first outer surface of the main body when the panel is in a closed position. The container further includes a rotation mechanism that enables rotational movement of the panel between the closed position and a fully open position in which the second outer surface of the panel is in contact with the first outer surface of the main body. The rotational movement is enabled via a mid-rotation telescoping component that is configured to enable movement of the panel away from the first outer surface of the main body.