US3881334A
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Storage ring with integral closure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-03
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1994-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A ring upon which a plurality of articles may be stored has an integral separable closure for adding or removing articles from the ring. The closure comprises a hollow socket at one end of the ring adapted to receive a plug on the other end of the ring, which plug has a pair of flexible lips defining a narrow slot leading to an enlarged recess. A locking rod extending through the socket has one dimension of a size to permit passage of the locking rod into the narrow slot, whereupon the locking rod may be rotated to an orientation in which the dimension of the locking rod adjacent the slot is greater than the width of the slot to prevent opening of the closure.
Inventors
- 👤 Porter C Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:38
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/51; Y10S24/52; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45639; Y10T24/45644; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45686; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/597; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/7077; Y10T403/7079; Y10T403/7088; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/8703; Y10T70/8757
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
Apparatus comprising a unitary flexible member having first and second ends and closure means detachably connecting said ends, said closure means comprising a hollow socket on one of said ends and a plug on the other of said ends, said plug having a pair of lips defining a narrow slot, an enlarged recess provided in said plug in communication with said slot, said socket having a bore for the reception of said plug, a locking rod extending transversely across said bore and in one position thereof being configured to pass through said slot into said recess in said plug, means to enable rotation of said locking rod to a position preventing removal of said rod from said recess, said locking rod extending outwardly from two sides of the exterior periphery of said socket, whereby said locking rod can move perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore in said socket to a position preventing rotation of said locking rod, and a latch to maintain said locking rod in said position preventing rotation of said locking rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
Apparatus comprising a unitary flexible member having first and second ends and closure means detachably connecting said ends, said closure means comprising a hollow socket on one of said ends and a plug on the other of said ends, said plug having a pair of lips defining a narrow slot, an enlarged recess provided in said plug in communication with said slot, said socket having a bore for the reception of said plug, a locking rod extending transversely across said bore and in one position thereof being configured to pass through said slot into said recess in said plug, means to enable rotation of said locking rod to a position preventing removal of said rod from said recess, said locking rod extending outwardly from two sides of the exterior periphery of said socket, whereby said locking rod can move perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bore in said socket to a position preventing rotation of said locking rod, and a latch to maintain said locking rod in said position preventing rotation of said locking rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a handle connected to one end of said locking rod externally of said socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said latch is on said handle, and a recess provided in said socket for receiving said latch to prevent movement of said locking rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said unitary member comprises a storage ring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |