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US3853223A
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Rope container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-14
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-06-14
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a rope container having upper and lower frustoconical-shaped sections releasably coupled at their diverging ends. Mating flanges are provided on the sections with a resilient seal fixed to one flange. The bottom section has a centrally disposed upwardly extending cylindrical-shaped center wall. A tray has an annular groove in the bottom thereof receiving the upper end of the center wall. The tray has cylindrical side walls and a centrally disposed center wall extending upwardly into contact with the upper wall of the upper section to hold the tray in position when the sections are coupled together.
Inventors
- 👤 F Nowlain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/02; B65D85/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A container for carrying a plurality of lengths of rope which comprises: a bottom pan section having a bottom wall, first upstanding side walls and a center wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall; a top section having a top wall and downwardly extending second side walls of a size to mate with said first walls; fastener means for removably coupling said pan and top sections to form a sealed volume; and a tray mounted in said sealed volume, said tray having a bottom wall, a side wall of a size to fit with clearance inside said top section, seating structure on said tray for mating with the top of said center wall releasably supporting said tray in position above said bottom wall, and a center wall on said tray of a length to contact said top wall to hold said tray in position and transfer stacking forces from said top wall through said center walls to said bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A container for carrying a plurality of lengths of rope which comprises: a bottom pan section having a bottom wall, first upstanding side walls and a center wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall; a top section having a top wall and downwardly extending second side walls of a size to mate with said first walls; fastener means for removably coupling said pan and top sections to form a sealed volume; and a tray mounted in said sealed volume, said tray having a bottom wall, a side wall of a size to fit with clearance inside said top section, seating structure on said tray for mating with the top of said center wall releasably supporting said tray in position above said bottom wall, and a center wall on said tray of a length to contact said top wall to hold said tray in position and transfer stacking forces from said top wall through said center walls to said bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said top and pan sections each have radially extending flanges thereon for mating contact when said top and pan sections are placed in close proximity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container as defined in claim 2 wherein a resilient seal is provided on one of said annular flanges for sealing between said flanges when said flanges are in contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein a handle means is provided on the exterior of said container for transporting said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said seating structure on said tray is a shallow annular depression which receives the upper end of said pan center wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second cylinder has open top and bottom ends to provide a central storage chamber inside of said second cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a container for carrying a plurality of separate lengths of rope having a bottom pan section with a bottom wall upstanding first side walls and a center wall extending upward from said bottom wall; and having a top section having a top wall and a downwardly extending second side wall of a size to mate with said first wall; and having fastener means for removably attaching said pan and top sections together to form a sealed volume; the improvement which comprises a tray mounted in said sealed volume, said tray comprising a bottom wall and side wall of a size to fit with clearance inside said top section, seating structure on said tray for mating with the top of said center wall releasably supporting said tray in position above said bottom wall, and a center wall on said tRay of a length to contact said top wall to hold said tray in position and transfer stacking forces from said top wall through said center walls to said bottom wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a container for carrying a plurality of separate lengths of rope having a bottom pan section with a bottom wall upstanding first side walls and a center wall extending upward from said bottom wall; and having a top section having a top wall and a downwardly extending second side wall of a size to mate with said first wall; and having fastener means for removably attaching said pan and top sections together to form a sealed volume; the improvement which comprises a tray mounted in said sealed volume, said tray comprising a bottom wall and side wall of a size to fit with clearance inside said top section, seating structure on said tray for mating with the top of said center wall releasably supporting said tray in position above said bottom wall, and a center wall on said tRay of a length to contact said top wall to hold said tray in position and transfer stacking forces from said top wall through said center walls to said bottom wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as defined in claim 7 wherein a handle means is provided on the exterior of said container for transporting said container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as defined in claim 7 wherein said seating structure on said tray for mating with said center wall of said pan is an annular depression which receives the upper end of said center wall of said pan.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container as defined in claim 7 wherein said top and pan sections each have radially extending flanges thereon for mating contact when said top and pan sections form said sealed volume.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container as defined in claim 10 wherein a resilient seal is provided on one of said annular flanges for sealing between said flanges.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |