US3907103A
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Safety container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-16
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A rectangular safety container having a hinged lid and latches which are released by squeezing the walls of the container. The latches are concealed when the container is closed, and they must be released in a predetermined sequence to open the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard G Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1016; B65D2251/1041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
In a safety container, a generally rectangular bottom wall; upstanding front, rear and side walls encompassing the bottom wall and cooperating therewith to form a receptacle; a lid forming a closure for the receptacle, said lid being movable between closed, partially open, and open positions; hinge means mounting the lid to the rear wall and urging the lid toward its open position; first releasable latch means carried by the lid and a first one of the upstanding walls for holding the lid in its closed position; and a second releasable latch means carried by the lid and a second one of the upstanding walls for holding the lid in its partially open position; said first and second latch means being enclosed within the container and inaccessible from outside the container when the lid is in its closed position; said first and second walls being fabricated of a pliant material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the respective latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the walls adjacent thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a safety container, a generally rectangular bottom wall; upstanding front, rear and side walls encompassing the bottom wall and cooperating therewith to form a receptacle; a lid forming a closure for the receptacle, said lid being movable between closed, partially open, and open positions; hinge means mounting the lid to the rear wall and urging the lid toward its open position; first releasable latch means carried by the lid and a first one of the upstanding walls for holding the lid in its closed position; and a second releasable latch means carried by the lid and a second one of the upstanding walls for holding the lid in its partially open position; said first and second latch means being enclosed within the container and inaccessible from outside the container when the lid is in its closed position; said first and second walls being fabricated of a pliant material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the respective latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the walls adjacent thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A safety container as in claim 1 wherein the first latch means includes a first latch hook carried by the lid and an inwardly facing notch formed in the front wall and the second latch means includes a second latch hook carried by the lid and a notch formed in one of the side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A safety container as in claim 2 further including detent means carried by the first latch hook for engaging the upper wall of the notch in the front wall to hold the lid in a predetermined position intermediate the partially open and open positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A safety container as in claim 1 wherein the lid is recessed below the upper edges of the front and side walls when in its closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a safety container, a receptacle portion having a plurality of upstanding walls, a lid movable between open and closed positions forming a closure for the receptacle portion, hinge means attaching the lid to one of the walls and urging the lid toward its open position, releasable latch means carried by the lid and the inner portion of one wall for holding the lid in its closed position, said one wall being fabricated of a flexible material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the adjoining walls, and additional latch means carried by the lid and at least one of the adjoining walls for holding the lid in a position intermediate its open and closed positions, said at least one of the adjoining walls also being fabricated of a flexible material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the additional latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the walls adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a safety container, a receptacle portion having a plurality of upstanding walls, a lid movable between open and closed positions forming a closure for the receptacle portion, hinge means attaching the lid to one of the walls and urging the lid toward its open position, releasable latch means carried by the lid and the inner portion of one wall for holding the lid in its closed position, said one wall being fabricated of a flexible material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the adjoining walls, and additional latch means carried by the lid and at least one of the adjoining walls for holding the lid in a position intermediate its open and closed positions, said at least one of the adjoining walls also being fabricated of a flexible material and adapted for bowing outwardly to release the additional latch means when inwardly directed pressure is applied to the walls adjacent thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety container as in claim 5 wherein each latch means includes a latch hook carried by the lid and an inwardly facing notch formed in the corresponding wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A safety container as in claim 6 wherein the notches are located at different heights relative to the tops of the walls in which they are formed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A safety container as in claim 5 together with means for holding the lid in a second position intermediate its open and closed positions.
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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) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |