US3319744A
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Combination hand case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith William Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:30
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C7/0018; A45C7/0045; A45C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A COMBINATION HAND CASE INCLUDING A PRIMARY SECTION FORMED AS A FLAT, BOX-LIKE MEMBED AND A COMPANION SECTION FORMED AS A SIMILAR FLAT, BOX-LIKE, SHELL MEMBER INCLUDING A REMOVABLE WALL PORTION WITHIN THE SHELL OF THE COMPANION SECTION WHICH IS INSET A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE OPEN SIDE EDGES THEREOF, SAID COMPANION SECTION BEING OF THE SAME SIDE SIZE AND BEING ADAPTED TO SNUGLY FIT AGAINST THE PRIMARY SECTION WHEN THE TWO SECTIONS ARE PLACED TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION THEREWITH: (A) A FIRST LOCKING MEANS AT THE TOP EDGES OF THE SECTIONS ADAPTED TO INTERCONNECT THE TOP OF THE SECTIONS TOGETHER; (B) A SECOND LOCKING MEANS AT THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE SECTIONS ADAPTED TO CONNECT THE BOTTOM EDGES OF THE SECTIONS TOGETHER; AND WHEREIN THE PRIMARY SECTION IS FORMED WITH A RABBETED EDGE ON A SIDE FACE AND THE COMPANION SECTION IS FORMED AS A CUP-LIKE SHELL HAVING AN OUTWARD EDGE ABOUT THE ENDS, TOP AND BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO NEST OVER THE RABBETED EDGE WHEN THE SECTIONS ARE MOVED TOGETHER TO A SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION.
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