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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7641071 | Fastening structure of clean container A fastening structure of a clean container is combined on a cover of the clean container with a dismountable fastener member, such that the cover is closed or opened on a base of the clean container. The fastener member includes a body, a positioning portion, and an... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7370419 | Replacement cartridge for a razor assembly A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly is provided that includes a shaving aid body for use with the razor assembly. The shaving aid body includes an aperture disposed within a contact surface. The aperture is sized to receive a razor cartridge. Some embodimen... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7083062 | Orientationless internal closure/retainer and valve assembly employing same A closure/retainer for the end of a tubular hollow having a plurality of engagement surfaces such as windows formed about the inner periphery. The closure/retainer has a plurality of locking fingers disposed thereabout, with the number, width and spacing of the fing... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6968969 | Meter box lid with snap fit passage The lid is used to cover a utility box which houses a meter such as a water meter. The lid is compression molded from a plastic material such as medium density polyethylene, and has a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface. In one embodiment, a plurality of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918507 | Fixing structure A fixing structure for fixing a case main body with a lid includes fitting portions provided for the case main body and the lid respectively. One of the fitting portions includes a fitting bore having an engagement bore to be engaged by the other of the fitting port... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6792977 | End cap for a corrugated conduit An end cap for a corrugated conduit, attachable to the open end of conduit preferrably corrugated conduit. The end cap has a cylindrical skirt portion and an end piece, a plurality of inwardly-directed latching tabs spaced around the cylindrical skirt portion and wh... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6581264 | Transportation container and method for opening and closing lid thereof A transportation container comprises: a container body for housing a plurality of semiconductor wafers; a detachable lid adapted to engage in and cover an open front face of the container body via a seal gasket; and a locking mechanism adapted to fix the ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6193089 | Case locking arrangement A case locking arrangement mainly comprising two half casings whose apertures are provided opposite to each other, wherein a flange is disposed around the aperture rim of said half casing, at prearranged position of which a number of engaging seats are pr... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6033163 | Tool bit holder A cylindrical tool bit holder has a rotatably operable cylindrical cover for access to clip mounted tool chuck and tool bits disposed on the inside of the cover, and an integral clip affixed to the holder body for tool belt mounting of the holder, whereby... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5979691 | Container and locking lid A two-piece, connectable article comprises a first piece and a second piece which fit together in a connected position. One of the first and second pieces has a plurality of integral, extending members having free ends that each define a latch member. The... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971507 | Relay rack enclosure A relay rack enclosure includes a top cover and bottom cover each of which has end walls which are detachably locked together. The locking structure includes a resiliently mounted cantilevered pawl having a locking tooth which is provided on one of the en... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5960837 | Suction canister having molded interlocking lid A suction canister particularly suitable for the collection of waste fluids from a medical patient including an open-top receptacle and a lid adapted to close the open-top of the receptacle. The receptacle and lid are each readily and inexpensively moldab... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5918956 | Computer cabinet latching mechanism Apparatus for securing a computer cover to a computer chassis. In a preferred embodiment, a computer cover and computer chassis include a latching mechanism with components attached to each. The cover includes a button and a stop located adjacent to the b... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5887744 | Closure and hinge system for waste-containing cases and implement for inspection opening A closure for a waste container, which has a lid having a covering surface for covering the mouth of the container, a peripheral first groove in the circumference of the lid, the first groove being open in a direction away from the covering surface and de... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5762231 | Compartmentalized container A tabless container closure for a compartmentalized container with a cover and a base. The cover includes a sidewall and a rim coupled thereto. The rim has a depression that fits within an opening in a sidewall of the base. The rim depression and opening ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5758794 | Tabless container closure A container closure for a container with a cover and a base. The cover includes a sidewall and a rim coupled to the sidewall. The rim includes a depression that takes the place of a male closure component. The base includes a sidewall and an opening in th... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5743606 | Computer cabinet latching mechanism Apparatus for securing a computer cover to a computer chassis is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a computer cover and computer chassis include a latching mechanism with components attached to each. The cover includes a button and a stop located adja... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5730352 | Flat pack container The container includes a sheet rolled or folded into a tube of a required cross-section and a bottom cap and top cap for the tube ends, each end cap defining an endless groove corresponding to the tube cross-section. At least one wall defining the groove ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5704635 | Air bag cover holding structure An air bag cover holding structure comprises: a plate-shaped bag holder for fixing an air bag cover to a steering wheel, the plate-shaped bag holder having engaging claws which are respectively engaged with hook-shaped grooves formed on an inner periphera... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5676273 | Container with cover lockable thereon A device for closing a cover onto a container, wherein the cover and the container each have a protruding flanged edge which come to lie against each other in the closing position and wherein a hook-shaped cam connected to the cover co-acts with a counter... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5348549 | Fluid tight medical apparatus disposal receptacle A medical apparatus disposal container includes an open topped container adapted to be closed by a lid having a top wall with an opening through which medical apparatus may be disposed into the container. A cap is provided for closing the opening when the... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5295602 | Housing with snap latch closure An engine air cleaner housing has a snap latch closure that secures the housing cover on the housing base. To form the snap latch closure, the base has a depending retaining wall, a pair of lateral projections at opposite ends of the retaining wall, and a... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5201541 | Occupant restraint module An occupant restraint module includes a subassembly of a support member and a folded cushion secured to the support member. The cushion is compressible. A cover assembly receives the subassembly. Cooperating fingers on the support member are engaged with ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5173273 | Cassette for dental instruments A cassette for dental instruments includes a tray having bottom and a plurality of walls extending to a particular plane, the walls defining first and second generally opposing slots. A lid having a generally planar configuration is adapted to mount on th... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5154292 | Sports card sleeve box A sports card sleeve storage box comprising a receptacle having a bottom wall, upstanding side walls and upstanding end walls; and a cover fitting onto the receptacle, and having a top wall, depending side walls adjacent the respective side walls of the r... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5016776 | Nuclear fuel container tamper-proof closure A tamper-proof closure 10 is inserted by means of positioning tool 20 into a nuclear fuel consolidation storage canister 30. The closure 10 includes a grooved weakened portion 44, which if it exceeds its elastic limit when the base 12 is flexed during rem... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4726490 | Safety lid The invention is directed to a safety lid that can be used with a container. The container has a collection cavity having an opening on one end. A shoulder is located in the container adjacent the opening and the shoulder extends around at least a portion... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4655364 | Cap for integrated circuit sleeve An end cap for an integrated circuit sleeve comprises a body portion which fits inside the sleeve and prevents unwanted removal of integrated circuits therefrom and a passage through the body portion which is adapted to permit passage of a pusher mechanis... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4614282 | Connecting means for cover A connecting mechanism for connecting a one-piece, molded-plastic cover having an outer skirt extending downwardly from the periphery of the cover to a one-piece, molded plastic body having at least a partially-hollow interior portion. The connecting mean... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4603809 | Package with a base and a cover, especially for foodstuffs such as eggs A food package for use with a UPC or bar code has a rectangular configuration with projections along its longitudinal edges received in openings of a flat cover member. Tongues project into these openings to brace against the undersides of these projectio... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4585138 | Container with locking cover A container, particularly suited to storing sensitive products such as contaminated waste, for example hospital refuse, the container 1 having a base with adjoining upright wall members 4, whereby the open top bounded by the upper edges of the wall member... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4577756 | Protective canister for computer discs A protective canister for computer discs comprises a hollow tube and a pair of end caps for closing the tube and fixing a central post therein. A stack of alternate computer discs and spacers having aligned central apertures is loaded onto the center post... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4560083 | Closure and method for an aperture A closure and method for closing an aperture in a panel includes a plate member having a planar inside face, a peripheral edge, and a plurality of retaining tabs which depend from the inside face. The plate member has a spaced recess formed in the inside ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4401210 | Child-proof container A child-proof container consisting of a casing (2) and a box (3) displaceably arranged therein, whereby the side walls (2a) of the casing at the interior are provided with locking members (4, 5) located diagonally to each other and intended to cooperate w... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4319693 | Filter cap A filter cap made of resinous material, and includes a housing with ceiling wall, a circumferential wall, an atmospheric port formed in the circumferential wall, and edges having a slanting surface. The filter cap reliably ensures installation in various ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4215796 | Radio frequency shield structure A container type structure for providing a radio frequency shield is described having an integral latching means for securing a cover on the container, which latching means can readily be operated to allow the cover to be removed. The latching means are f... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4061241 | Food plate package A food plate package having a bottom plate and a top cover for the temporary storage of prepared food products, the top cover being convex-oval, with support ribs integrally formed in the cover. The support ribs provide a raised flat surface to stably sup... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3984027 | Food service package An improved two piece food package. The package includes lid and dish members. The lid has formed in its perimeter three slots, two on one side and a single slot on the opposite side. The dish member has three locking tabs designed to engage the slots in ... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3935962 | Container Locking means for a deformable plastic container having a top and bottom, such as foamed plastic food containers, which provides a positive closure but which does not interfere with stacking of empty containers, said means comprising on one part (generall... | 02/03/1976 |