US4392503A
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Vanity case
Assignee: Yoshida Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-05-06
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Granted: 1983-07-12
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Expires: 2002-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A vanity case is provided in which an unlatch member is housed in a rectangular recess formed in either one of a receptacle member and a cover member and has its one end formed as a free end extending upwardly while the other end retained in the recess. The free end is arranged to lie closely adjacent to a marginal portion of the other member in a closed position of the cover and also arranged to move inwardly to apply such force as to separate the cover from the receptacle, thereby releasing the engagement of the latching members when the unlatch member is pushed inwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuhisa Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:53
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/10; A45C13/1076; A45C13/1084; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A synthetic resin-made vanity case comprising; a receptacle member for containing a cosmetic material; a cover member hinged with said receptacle member at the rear end thereof; a first latching member integrally formed with said cover member; a second latching member integrally formed with said receptacle member for engagement with said first latching member by snap action when said receptacle member is closed by said cover member; and an unlatch member disposed in either one of said receptacle member and said cover member; wherein said unlatch member is housed in a recess substantially of rectangle formed in a marginal portion of either one of said cover member and said receptacle member; said unlatch member has its one end formed as a free end extending upwardly and the other end retained in said recess; and the free end of said unlatch member is arranged to lie closely adjacent to a marginal portion of the other of said receptacle member and said cover member in the position of said receptacle member being closed and also arranged to move inwardly about the other end of said unlatch member to apply force in a direction in which to separate said cover member from said receptacle member, thereby releasing the engagement of between said first and second latching member when said unlatch member is pushed inwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A synthetic resin-made vanity case comprising; a receptacle member for containing a cosmetic material; a cover member hinged with said receptacle member at the rear end thereof; a first latching member integrally formed with said cover member; a second latching member integrally formed with said receptacle member for engagement with said first latching member by snap action when said receptacle member is closed by said cover member; and an unlatch member disposed in either one of said receptacle member and said cover member; wherein said unlatch member is housed in a recess substantially of rectangle formed in a marginal portion of either one of said cover member and said receptacle member; said unlatch member has its one end formed as a free end extending upwardly and the other end retained in said recess; and the free end of said unlatch member is arranged to lie closely adjacent to a marginal portion of the other of said receptacle member and said cover member in the position of said receptacle member being closed and also arranged to move inwardly about the other end of said unlatch member to apply force in a direction in which to separate said cover member from said receptacle member, thereby releasing the engagement of between said first and second latching member when said unlatch member is pushed inwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vanity case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said marginal portion to which said free end of said unlatch member lies closely adjacent is tapered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A vanity case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unlatch member is pivotably connected at the other end thereof to both side walls of said recess in a detachable manner and said free end of said unlatch member pivots inwardly about the other end when the unlatch member is pushed inwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A vanity case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said unlatch member is made of an elastic synthetic resin and detachably mounted at the other end thereof on the end wall of said recess, said free end of said unlatch member flexibly bending inwardly when said unlatch member is pushed inwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vanity case as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said recess is formed at each side marginal portion of either one of said receptacle member and the cover member.
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) | 1986-07-11 | 1987-01-10 | 1987-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-11 | 1991-01-10 | 1991-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-11 | 1995-01-10 | 1995-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |