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Flexible walled security container

Assignee: RIFKIN CO A
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Filing: 1971-07-09
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-07-09
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Abstract

Abstract A flexible walled security container having an opening provided with slide fastener means along the edges of the opening and locking means carried by the container in position to releasably retain the slider of the slide fastener means in position closing the container.

Inventors

  • 👤 A Rifkin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 21:53
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A44B19/30; A44B19/301; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2511; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5035; Y10T70/5049; Y10T70/5053

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 197 words
A security device comprising a flexible walled container having an opening, fastener means including a slider shiftable along the wall edge margins bounding said opening to open and close said opening, and locking means carried by said container releasably retaining said slider in a position closing said opening, said locking means comprising a body fixed interiorly of said container adjacent to said opening, a jaw extending from said body along said opening and facing outwardly through said opening, said jaw being formed on its face with a recess for receiving said slider in said position, a retainer shiftably carried by said body extending along said opening and having one side facing inwardly through said opening toward said jaw recess, said retainer beng shiftable toward and away from said jaw while facing said recess to releasably retain said slider in said recess with said edge margin beneath said retainer, and a pair of lateral wings extending oppositely outwardly from said jaw to a lateral extent considerably beyond said slider to approximate that of said body, to underlie and distend said edge margins for precluding the insertion of a tool past one of said edge margins along said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 197 words
A security device comprising a flexible walled container having an opening, fastener means including a slider shiftable along the wall edge margins bounding said opening to open and close said opening, and locking means carried by said container releasably retaining said slider in a position closing said opening, said locking means comprising a body fixed interiorly of said container adjacent to said opening, a jaw extending from said body along said opening and facing outwardly through said opening, said jaw being formed on its face with a recess for receiving said slider in said position, a retainer shiftably carried by said body extending along said opening and having one side facing inwardly through said opening toward said jaw recess, said retainer beng shiftable toward and away from said jaw while facing said recess to releasably retain said slider in said recess with said edge margin beneath said retainer, and a pair of lateral wings extending oppositely outwardly from said jaw to a lateral extent considerably beyond said slider to approximate that of said body, to underlie and distend said edge margins for precluding the insertion of a tool past one of said edge margins along said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A security device according to claim 1, said retainer extending along said opening and terminating short of said jaw to afford convenient access to said recess for insertion and withdrawal of said slider with less shifting of said retainer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
A security device according to claim 2, said recess being of a dimension in the direction of said opening greater than the corresponding dimension of said slider for quick and easy slider engagement in said recess with said retainer in position away from and facing toward said recess.

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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) 1976-09-17 1977-03-19 1977-09-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-09-17 1981-03-19 1981-09-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-09-17 1985-03-19 1985-09-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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