US4458826A
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Case structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-27
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A case includes a case body and two slidable and rotatable case covers. The case body is provided with two ring recesses and two guide slots at each end of its two outer side walls. Each cover is provided with two locating pins which are located on the inner walls thereof and are positionable and movable in corresponding ring recesses. Also located on the inner walls of each case cover are two projecting pins located above the corresponding locating pin and insertable into the guide slot of the case body when the case cover is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheng Mu-Jung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A case comprising a body having upstanding sides that define an inner area and that are provided with corresponding recesses in the outer side portions thereof at each end portion therof, each recess being defined by a ring mounted to said body sides and said recesses on corresponding body end portions being in an opposed relationship to each other, each said ring having an inner arcuate wall portion; and first and second covers, each cover mounted at a corresponding end portion of said body and having depending sides with a generally inverted U-shaped cross-section and cylindrical pins located on the inner side portions opposite each other in a central portion of said sides with respect to the top and sides thereof and being received by said recesses, the width of said recesses and of said pins being selected such that said pin has both translational and rotational freedom of movement inside said recess, wherein each pin has a much smaller diameter than the corresponding recess so that said pin can traverse said recess and then engage and follow said ring inner arcuate wall when said cover is opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A case comprising a body having upstanding sides that define an inner area and that are provided with corresponding recesses in the outer side portions thereof at each end portion therof, each recess being defined by a ring mounted to said body sides and said recesses on corresponding body end portions being in an opposed relationship to each other, each said ring having an inner arcuate wall portion; and first and second covers, each cover mounted at a corresponding end portion of said body and having depending sides with a generally inverted U-shaped cross-section and cylindrical pins located on the inner side portions opposite each other in a central portion of said sides with respect to the top and sides thereof and being received by said recesses, the width of said recesses and of said pins being selected such that said pin has both translational and rotational freedom of movement inside said recess, wherein each pin has a much smaller diameter than the corresponding recess so that said pin can traverse said recess and then engage and follow said ring inner arcuate wall when said cover is opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
The case as claimed in claim 1 and further including two inwardly extending bosses located on the inner side portions, respectively, of each cover above the corresponding said pin and near the corresponding end of said sides; and four guide channels, one guide channel located at each end portion of said body on each side thereof near the corresponding top end corners of said sides, said guide channels and said bosses being located such that said bosses can be inserted into said guide channels when said covers are in the closed position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |