US4260069A
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Ingredient bin cover
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
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Filing: 1980-04-10
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 2000-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A cover for an ingredient bin (15) having an upper opening (19,20), said cover having two movably associated parts (29 and 30) for closing the opening (19,20) when the parts are in extended position, and interengaging connection means (39 and 46) on said parts for permitting selectively hinging said sliding movement of said part (30) relative to said part (29) to give access through said opening (19,20).
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Juergens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1008; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00231; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/00388; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
In combination with an ingredient bin having side walls with their upper ends forming an opening, a cover having a rear part and a front part movably associated therewith, said parts when extended closing said opening, one part having exterior side rails and the other part having lugs projecting laterally inward for rockable and slidable engagement with said rails, thereby permitting both hinging and sliding movement of said front part to give access to said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
In combination with an ingredient bin having side walls with their upper ends forming an opening, a cover having a rear part and a front part movably associated therewith, said parts when extended closing said opening, one part having exterior side rails and the other part having lugs projecting laterally inward for rockable and slidable engagement with said rails, thereby permitting both hinging and sliding movement of said front part to give access to said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as described in claim 1, wherein the two parts of said cover comprise wholly transparent plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as described in claim 2, wherein said rear part has a transverse retainer flange extending along its inner edge to divert liquid laterally outwardly from the upper surface of said rear part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as described in claim 2, wherein the bin and said rear cover part are provided with interengaging flange means to retain said cover on the upper ends of said bin side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination as described in claim 1, wherein said bin opening has a rear horizontal and a front inclined portion, said rear and front parts of the cover when extended closing said entire bin opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as described in claim 5, wherein the two parts of said cover comprise wholly transparent plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as described in claim 5, wherein said rear part has a transverse retainer flange extending along its inner edge to divert liquid laterally outwardly from the upper surface of said rear part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as described in claim 5, wherein the bin and said rear cover part are provided with interengaging flange means to retain said cover on the upper ends of said bin side walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cover for an ingredient bin having side walls with their upper ends forming an opening, said cover having a rear part and a front part movably associated therewith, said parts when extended closing said opening, one part having exterior side rails and the other part having lugs projecting laterally inward for rockable and slidable engagement with said rails, thereby permitting both hinging and sliding relative movement of said front part to give access to said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cover for an ingredient bin having side walls with their upper ends forming an opening, said cover having a rear part and a front part movably associated therewith, said parts when extended closing said opening, one part having exterior side rails and the other part having lugs projecting laterally inward for rockable and slidable engagement with said rails, thereby permitting both hinging and sliding relative movement of said front part to give access to said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cover as described in claim 9, wherein the rear cover part is adapted to cover a horizontal bin opening and the front part is adapted to cover an inclined opening connected to the horizontal opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cover as described in claim 10, wherein said rear cover part has a transverse retainer flange extending along its inner edge to divert liquid laterally outward from the upper surface of said rear part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cover as described in claim 11, wherein downwardly extending channels are formed at the outer ends of said retainer flange to receive liquid diverted laterally from the upper surface of said rear part.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cover as described in claim 12, wherein said side rails are formed on said rear cover part, and said channels are formed at the inner ends of said rails.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cover as described in claim 13, wherein said laterally projecting lugs are formed at the inner end of said front cover part and engage said rails behind said channels when said cover parts are extended.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover as described in claim 9, wherein the two parts of said cover in their entirety comprise transparent plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cover as described in claim 15, wherein said rear cover part has a transverse retainer flange extending along its inner edge to divert liquid laterally outward from the upper surface of said rear part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cover as described in claim 16, wherein said rear cover part has a rearwardly extending flange adapted to detachably interlock with said ingredient bin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cover as described in claim 16, wherein downwardly extending channels are formed at the outer ends of said retainer flange to receive liquid diverted laterally from the upper surface of said rear part.
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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) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |