CA1269052A
Expired / Lapsed
CA
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Shipper/storage case
Assignee: WR Grace and Co Conn
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Filing: 1986-06-19
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2006-06-19
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT A plastic container suitable for shipping and storing videocassettes includes latching means along a top section of the container, the latching means being substantially identical and oppositely disposed on either section of the container to provide an interlocking feature and to prevent accidental opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Malcolm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:03
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In a plastic container comprising a body section, a cover section, a top section formed by adjacent end portions of said body and cover sections, hinge means connecting bottom adjacent edges of said body and cover sections, and means for latching disposed on the top section, the improvement comprising: (a) a first cantilevered, flexible latch disposed on the body section; (b) a first stop disposed on the cover section and opposite the first latch; (c) a second cantilevered, flexible latch disposed on the cover section adjacent the first stop; (d) a second stop disposed on the body section adjacent the first latch and opposite the second latch; (e) a first means for catching, projecting from the first latch; (f) a second means for catching, projecting from the second latch; (g) a first indent disposed within the first stop; and (h) a second indent disposed within the second stop; whereby a double interlocking action of the means for latching is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a plastic container comprising a body section, a cover section, a top section formed by adjacent end portions of said body and cover sections, hinge means connecting bottom adjacent edges of said body and cover sections, and means for latching disposed on the top section, the improvement comprising: (a) a first cantilevered, flexible latch disposed on the body section; (b) a first stop disposed on the cover section and opposite the first latch; (c) a second cantilevered, flexible latch disposed on the cover section adjacent the first stop; (d) a second stop disposed on the body section adjacent the first latch and opposite the second latch; (e) a first means for catching, projecting from the first latch; (f) a second means for catching, projecting from the second latch; (g) a first indent disposed within the first stop; and (h) a second indent disposed within the second stop; whereby a double interlocking action of the means for latching is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the first and second latches have apertures therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the first and second stops have protrusions thereon for accommodating first and second indents respectively.
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