US4931258A
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Vandal-proof deodorant cabinet
Assignee: Surco Products Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-23
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-02-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a vandal-proof and theft-resistant deodorant cabinet for use in public facilities and restrooms. The housing of the deodorant cabinet is specifically designed to be removably attached to the frame of the cabinet with a series of lock tabs which are inaccessible such that the housing can only be opened by someone with a special tool. Additionally, the frame is designed to be attached to a wall by screws which are hidden from view even after the housing is removed. These features make the cabinet tamper-proof and theft-resistant while still maintaining its versatility and decorativeness.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Zlotnik
- 👤 Milton Zlotnik
- 👤 John A. Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; A61L9/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A theft-resistant deodorant cabinet comprising: a frame capable of being fixedly mounted to a support surface and capable of containing a deodorant and a deodorant dispersing mechanism, a housing and a front plate attached to the housing, the housing being detachably connected to the frame by a plurality of lock tabs on the housing in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of lock tabs on the frame, said lock tabs located on the frame forming a plurality of slots for said lock tabs located on the housing, said lock tabs on the frame and the housing being substantially inaccessible from the exterior of the cabinet such that a portion of the frame must be moved to release the lock tabs on the housing from said slots thereby enabling the housing to be detached from the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A theft-resistant deodorant cabinet comprising: a frame capable of being fixedly mounted to a support surface and capable of containing a deodorant and a deodorant dispersing mechanism, a housing and a front plate attached to the housing, the housing being detachably connected to the frame by a plurality of lock tabs on the housing in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of lock tabs on the frame, said lock tabs located on the frame forming a plurality of slots for said lock tabs located on the housing, said lock tabs on the frame and the housing being substantially inaccessible from the exterior of the cabinet such that a portion of the frame must be moved to release the lock tabs on the housing from said slots thereby enabling the housing to be detached from the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 1 wherein the frame comprises a back plate, a top plate and a bottom plate and wherein the lock tabs are mounted on an inside surface of the housing, an upper surface of the top plate and a lower surface of the bottom plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 2 wherein a plurality of pairs of lock tabs are located on the frame and form the slot for each lock tab located on the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 2 further comprising a slideable base tray capable of holding deodorant which slidably engaged the bottom plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 1 wherein further comprising a means for fixedly mounting the frame to the support surface, said mounting means accessible only after removal of the deodorant base tray and the deodorant dispersing mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 5 wherein the means for fixedly mounting the frame to the support surface is a screw which is hidden from view when the housing is removed from the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The deodorant cabinet as described in claim 1 wherein the deodorant dispersing mechanism can be slid into the frame and locked therein.
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