US3966085A
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Locking top and bottom container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-10
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A locking top and bottom container comprises A. an upright cylindrical body having open upper and lower ends surrounded by rims, B. upper and lower discs closing and extending across said body upper and lower ends, respectively, C. retainer means extending axially within said body and having upper and lower connections to said upper end lower discs respectively, D. at least one of the connections to one disc being a threaded connection allowing rotation of the one disc in a tightening direction about said axis to peripherally tighten against one end rim of the body, and disc rotation in a loosening direction about said axis to loosen the one disc from the body allowing access to the body interior.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale H. Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/12; B; B65; B65D; B65D11/00; B65D11/02; B65D21/00; B65D21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a locking top and bottom container, a. an upright cylindrical body having open upper and lower ends surrounded by rims, b. upper and lower discs closing and extending across said body upper and lower ends, respectively, c. retainer means extending axially within said body and having upper and lower connections to said upper and lower discs respectively, d. at least one of the connections to one disc being a threaded connection allowing rotation of the one disc in a tightening direction about said axis to peripherally tighten against one end rim of the body, and disc rotation in a loosening direction about said axis to loosen the one disc from the body allowing access to the body interior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a locking top and bottom container, a. an upright cylindrical body having open upper and lower ends surrounded by rims, b. upper and lower discs closing and extending across said body upper and lower ends, respectively, c. retainer means extending axially within said body and having upper and lower connections to said upper and lower discs respectively, d. at least one of the connections to one disc being a threaded connection allowing rotation of the one disc in a tightening direction about said axis to peripherally tighten against one end rim of the body, and disc rotation in a loosening direction about said axis to loosen the one disc from the body allowing access to the body interior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The container of claim 1 wherein a second of the connections to the second disc is a threaded connection allowing rotation of the second disc in a tightening direction about said axis to peripherally tighten against the other end rim of the body, and second disc rotation in a loosening direction about said axis to loosen the second disc from the body allowing access to the body interior.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 2 wherein said one disc tightening direction is clockwise about said axis, and said second disc tightening direction is counterclockwise about said axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 3 wherein said retainer means includes a shaft having oppositely threaded ends, and interiorly threaded box connections on said discs to threadably receive said threaded ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the body has guides thereon extending axially beyond said rims at the body bore, each disc having a recess therein defining a bore of the same diameter as the body bore, said guides fitting into said recesses and against said disc bores when the discs are tightened against said rims, thereby to axially align the discs relative to the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The container of claim 5 wherein the body includes two sections which are held in end to end stacked relation by said discs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the body contains peripheral annular grooves which are axially spaced apart at equal distances each of which is the same as the thickness of each disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 7 wherein a coin slot is formed in the side of the body between two of said grooves.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US2563946A
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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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |