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Device for safely holding in position a raised or lowered flap
Assignee: Louis Vuitton Malletier SA
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract The holding device comprises a part provided at each of its ends with a lug, each lug being caught between the walls of a groove of elongated shape formed in a casing and capable of having a translational and rotational motion, each groove having adjacent at least one of its ends a zone of narrowed cross-section with elastic walls, and each casing being intended for securement to the corresponding element of the jointed assembly to which the device of the invention is applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Grenier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:24
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/34; E; E05; E05C; E05C17/00; E05C17/02; E05C17/04; E05C17/12; E05C17/20; E05C17/22; E05C17/24; E05C17/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/28; Y10T292/299; Y10T292/301; Y10T292/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An improved device with a double function of holding a flap in position and of providing safety when said flap is raised and lowered, comprising: a two-portion box, each portion being designed so as to be securable to a corresponding element of a hingedly-joined assembly, each of said portions containing therein an oblong groove having walls of a determined elasticity, each of said oblong grooves including a zone of a smaller cross-section proximate one end thereof; and, a part provided at each of its two ends with a lug, each lug being caught between said walls of one of said grooves, said lugs being capable of translatable and rotational movement within said grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An improved device with a double function of holding a flap in position and of providing safety when said flap is raised and lowered, comprising: a two-portion box, each portion being designed so as to be securable to a corresponding element of a hingedly-joined assembly, each of said portions containing therein an oblong groove having walls of a determined elasticity, each of said oblong grooves including a zone of a smaller cross-section proximate one end thereof; and, a part provided at each of its two ends with a lug, each lug being caught between said walls of one of said grooves, said lugs being capable of translatable and rotational movement within said grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved device in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said grooves includes an inwardly-directed boss along said walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved device in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said grooves includes an inwardly-directed spring blade along said walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An improved device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said elements are said flap and a container member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
An improved device with a double function of holding a flap in position and of providing safety when said flap is raised or lowered, comprising: a two-portion box, each portion being secured to a corresponding element of a hingedly-joined assembly, said elements being said flap and a container member, each of said portions having formed therein an oblong groove having walls of a determined elasticity, each of said oblong grooves including an inwardly directing boss along said walls and a zone of a smaller cross-section proximate one end thereof; and, a part provided at each of its two ends with a lug, each lug being caught between said walls of one of said grooves, said lugs being capable of translatable and rotational movement within said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
An improved device with a double function of holding a flap in position and of providing safety when said flap is raised or lowered, comprising: a two-portion box, each portion being secured to a corresponding element of a hingedly-joined assembly, said elements being said flap and a container member, each of said portions having formed therein an oblong groove having walls of a determined elasticity, each of said oblong grooves including an inwardly directing boss along said walls and a zone of a smaller cross-section proximate one end thereof; and, a part provided at each of its two ends with a lug, each lug being caught between said walls of one of said grooves, said lugs being capable of translatable and rotational movement within said grooves.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-24 | 1993-08-26 | 1994-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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