US3743374A
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Storage housing for cases with hinged covers
Assignee: GARY PLASTIC PACKAGING CORP 770 GARRISON AVENUE BRONX NY 10474 A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1972-03-01
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1992-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A storage housing is provided for cases with hinged covers whereby a camming means provided therebetween effects pivotal opening of the case lid upon transmittal of a com-pressive force on the case without removing it from the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 H Glass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:18
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In the combination of a housing and a case, said case having a rectangular base wall with a pair of upright side walls connected by a front wall and a complementary lid wall with a pair of downwardly depending side walls connected by a rear wall, said lid side walls being pivotably connected to said base side walls, the improvement comprising, a camming means disposed against said lid rear wall and adjacent a back wall of said housing, said camming means effecting pivotal opening of said storage case lid upon transmitting a compressive force on said camming means and said lid rear wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In the combination of a housing and a case, said case having a rectangular base wall with a pair of upright side walls connected by a front wall and a complementary lid wall with a pair of downwardly depending side walls connected by a rear wall, said lid side walls being pivotably connected to said base side walls, the improvement comprising, a camming means disposed against said lid rear wall and adjacent a back wall of said housing, said camming means effecting pivotal opening of said storage case lid upon transmitting a compressive force on said camming means and said lid rear wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement of claim 1 in which said camming means comprises a protuberance having its greatest extension contacting said lid rear wall at a point between the axis of said pivotal connection and said housing back wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improvement of claim 2 in which said housing has a retaining means limiting movement of said case''s rectangular base wall and its associated front wall and side walls to uni-planar movement parallel to said compressive force.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 3 in which said retaining means comprises a linear element slidably engaged with said base side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 4 in which said linear element is a flange mounted on said housing and overlapping the unconnected edges of said base side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement of claim 1 in which said camming means comprises a right triangular element having its base line extending from the lower edge of said lid rear wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |