US3917328A
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Container closure fastening means
Assignee: FILIPPI QUINTO DE
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Filing: 1974-02-28
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A fastening means for the outwardly opening doors on the end of a box-like refuse container adapted to be transported on a truck back for dumping of refuse material therefrom. In order to prevent injuries to operators of the fastening means during unfastening of the latch on the doors a remote lever arm is provided with an attachment to an eccentrically mounted fastening member capable of latching with a hook means fixed to one of a pair of doors, the fastening member, eccentric and lever means being rotatably mounted to the other of said pair of doors.
Inventors
- 👤 Filippi Quinto De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:52
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/02; E05B83/08; E05B83/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/32; Y10S292/49; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0803; Y10T292/0805; Y10T292/0806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Fastening means for use with a pair of doors hingeably opening away from one another, wherein each of said doors has a hinged side and an oppositely disposed free edge, said free edges meeting when said doors are closed, said fastening means comprising; a hook member fixed adjacent to the free edge of one of said pair of doors, and directed away from said free edge of said door; camming surface means between said hook member and the free edge of said door; rod means rotatably attached adjacent the free edge of the other of said doors; an eye means for engaging said hook member swingably mounted on said rod means in registration with said hook member and moveable between hook engaging and disengaging positions; pin means on said eye means oriented to engage said camming surface means for procuring swinging movement of said eye means relative to said hook means, and, operating means fixed to said rod means to rotate the same and thereby move said eye means into and out of engagement with said hook member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Fastening means for use with a pair of doors hingeably opening away from one another, wherein each of said doors has a hinged side and an oppositely disposed free edge, said free edges meeting when said doors are closed, said fastening means comprising; a hook member fixed adjacent to the free edge of one of said pair of doors, and directed away from said free edge of said door; camming surface means between said hook member and the free edge of said door; rod means rotatably attached adjacent the free edge of the other of said doors; an eye means for engaging said hook member swingably mounted on said rod means in registration with said hook member and moveable between hook engaging and disengaging positions; pin means on said eye means oriented to engage said camming surface means for procuring swinging movement of said eye means relative to said hook means, and, operating means fixed to said rod means to rotate the same and thereby move said eye means into and out of engagement with said hook member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 1, wherein said eye means comprises an offset arm fixed perpEndicularly to said rod means and a pair of sickle-shaped members linked together and spaced apart by a pair of pin members to form the hook engaging eye means, one of said pin-members being rotatably mounted through said arm for rotatably supporting said sickle members thereon to provide, with said arm, movement of said eye abount said rod means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 1, wherein said container is formed as an open topped box with a fixed bottom and side walls and an opening, and wherein the doors are mounted adjacent the opening, and wherein said hook and eye means are attached toward the upper edges of said doors, and including locking means attached near the lower edges of each door, and latch means fixed to said container to cooperate with said locking means for fastening the lower edges of said doors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 1, having a stop plate protruding outwardly from one door toward the other door to provide a means of aligning the top edges of the doors together; and having the operating means extendable outwardly from adjacent the lower edge of said the other of said doors to permit remote unhooking of said eye from said hook by an operator without reaching up to the top edge of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 3 wherein said lower fastening latching means includes locking pin means on said container, and swingable hook members rotatable into and out of engagement therewith, said hook members being operatively connected to said rod means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 3 including one of said doors incorporating upper and lower door halves, swingable separately from one another, and means for locking said door halves together for swinging in unison.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
Fastening means as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hook means and said camming surface are formed as an integral unit, the camming surface being the outer profile and the hook means the inner profile of the same member, and wherein said eye means comprises a pair of spaced apart sickle-shaped members, and three spaced apart pin members uniting said sickle-shaped members, one said pin member at one end thereof being rotatably connected to said rod means, another said pin member at the other end thereof engaging the hook means, and the third said pin member being located between the two pin members aforesaid and engaging said camming surface as aforesaid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |