US4356931A
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Locking system for a synthetic resin packing container
Assignee: Sulo Umwelttechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1981-06-19
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2001-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A lid and locking system therefor at one end of an ammunition container with an outer shell is made up of a ring fixed on one end of the shell, a lid seated within the ring, a lock spider with the end of its legs taken up in openings in the ring, and a screw, supported by the spider, for forcing the lid against the ring. The lid has a castellated cover on its outer side. The segments of the cover, answering to its castellated form, come to an end in a plane at the end of the locking ring and are somewhat smaller in diameter than the diameter of a circle running through inner ends of ribs on and within the locking ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedel Schinke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/28; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/26; F; F42; F42B; F42B39/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In a lid locking system for a synthetic resin shock-proof shell for packing one single article, the shell having a lid which is able to be opened for taking the article from the shell, the invention residing in that said locking system has (a) a lock ring fixed permanently to said support shell at an opening thereof, said lock ring having lock keeper openings with lock keeper faces and, next thereto, support and guide ribs, (b) a castellated guard cover with segment parts in line with the lock ring and having an outer diameter, somewhat smaller than the diameter of a circle running through inner ends of the support and guide ribs and (c) a lock spider having a screw for screwing it up tight, such spider having legs with outer ends designed to be taken up within said lock keeper openings and being forced against said lock keeper faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a lid locking system for a synthetic resin shock-proof shell for packing one single article, the shell having a lid which is able to be opened for taking the article from the shell, the invention residing in that said locking system has (a) a lock ring fixed permanently to said support shell at an opening thereof, said lock ring having lock keeper openings with lock keeper faces and, next thereto, support and guide ribs, (b) a castellated guard cover with segment parts in line with the lock ring and having an outer diameter, somewhat smaller than the diameter of a circle running through inner ends of the support and guide ribs and (c) a lock spider having a screw for screwing it up tight, such spider having legs with outer ends designed to be taken up within said lock keeper openings and being forced against said lock keeper faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lock ring is fixed on said shell by a male thread molded on said shell, said male thread being taken up in a female thread in said lock ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lock ring has teeth biting into said male thread for stopping unscrewing of said lock ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lock ring has metal liners making up said keeper faces, said liners being riveted to said lock ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lock ring has an outer face with support walls thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, wherein at said lock openings said lock ring has a wall of increased thickness for said lock spider to be rested against and to take up the force of the spider acting thereon, said lock ring furthermore having circumferential openings through which said spider legs may be slipped into position by being turned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said segment parts of said guard cover are double-walled, such walls being supportingly joined together by walls running therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The locking system as claimed in claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, wherein said screw has a middle guide bolt of synthetic resin having a screw therein for letting off air from said shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for making a door locking system on a synthetic resin container or packaging shell in a lid locking system for a synthetic resin shock-proof support shell of packing one single article, the support shell having a lid which is able to be opened for taking the article from the shell, wherein said locking system has a lock ring fixed permanently to said support shell at an opening thereof, said lock ring having locking openings with lock keeper faces and next thereto support and guide ribs, a guard cover with segment parts in line with the lock ring and having an outer diameter somewhat smaller than an inner diameter as fixed by the support and guide ribs, and a lock spider having a screw for screwing it up tight and wherein said lock ring is produced by injection molding and is fixed on said shell by shrinking.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for making a door locking system on a synthetic resin container or packaging shell in a lid locking system for a synthetic resin shock-proof support shell of packing one single article, the support shell having a lid which is able to be opened for taking the article from the shell, wherein said locking system has a lock ring fixed permanently to said support shell at an opening thereof, said lock ring having locking openings with lock keeper faces and next thereto support and guide ribs, a guard cover with segment parts in line with the lock ring and having an outer diameter somewhat smaller than an inner diameter as fixed by the support and guide ribs, and a lock spider having a screw for screwing it up tight and wherein said lock ring is produced by injection molding and is fixed on said shell by shrinking.
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