Dispensing container for dispensing fasteners
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-051/20
B65D-051/18
출원번호
US-0639023
(2003-08-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Choi,Kwang Ho
출원인 / 주소
Primesource Building Products, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
14인용 특허 :
15
초록▼
A container is specially configured to enable a user to withdraw stored fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts, and the like. The device includes a receptacle base having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall that can be somewhat squared in shape. The receptacle base could be cylindrically shaped
A container is specially configured to enable a user to withdraw stored fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts, and the like. The device includes a receptacle base having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall that can be somewhat squared in shape. The receptacle base could be cylindrically shaped, oval shaped, or any other selected shape in plan view. A lid removably attaches to the side wall at the wall upper edge, the lid including a lid front section and a lid rear section. A hinge enables the front lid section to rotate about a hinge axis of rotation between closed an open positions. Each lid section has a raised portion that includes a plurality of inclined surfaces that define frictionally engaging correspondingly shaped socket and projecting portions that interlock when the front lid section is opened. An interference fit or frictional fit generated by the engaged socket and projecting portions holds the front lid section in the open position.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A container for enabling a user to withdraw articles that are stored within the container, comprising: a) a receptacle having a bottom and a plurality of side walls including at least a pair of opposed side walls with an upper edge; b) a lid that removably attaches to
The invention claimed is: 1. A container for enabling a user to withdraw articles that are stored within the container, comprising: a) a receptacle having a bottom and a plurality of side walls including at least a pair of opposed side walls with an upper edge; b) a lid that removably attaches to the side wall at the edge, the lid including a lid front section and a lid rear section; c) a hinge that extends from a position next to one side wall to a position next to the other side wall, the hinge enabling the front lid section to rotate about a hinge axis of rotation between closed and open positions; d) each lid section having a raised portion that includes a plurality of inclined surfaces; e) the inclined surfaces including at least a pair of inclined surfaces on each lid section that frictionally engage together when the front lid section is rotated from the closed position to the open position; and f) wherein the front lid section is attached to the upper edge in the closed position and is unattached from the upper edge in the open position. 2. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein the front lid section opens about ninety degrees. 3. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein the front lid section opens more than ninety degrees. 4. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein one of the lid sections is larger than the other lid section. 5. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein the hinge is closer to the rear of the lid. 6. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein the inclined surfaces are almost vertical. 7. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein the inclined surfaces are substantially vertical surfaces. 8. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 1 wherein there are correspondingly shaped projecting and socket portion on the lid sections that interlock when one lid section is pivoted relative to the other lid section, wherein one lid section has a projecting portion and the other projecting portion having a socket. 9. A dispensing container, comprising: a) a receptacle having a width, a bottom panel, an upper edge surrounding an open top, and a plurality of side walls including at least a pair of opposed side walls, the side walls extending between the bottom panel and the upper edge; b) a lid that covers the open top of the receptacle, the lid including a front section, a rear section, and a hinge that extends laterally substantially the entire width of the receptacle, the hinge enabling the front lid section to rotate about a hinge axis between closed and open positions; c) each lid section having a raised portion that includes a generally planar upper surface and flanges that extend downwardly from the planar surface; and d) a projecting portion on one raised section and a socket on the other raised section, and flanges on each raised section being frictionally engaged surfaces when the front lid section is moved to the open position. 10. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the socket has at least three sides. 11. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the projecting portion has at least three sides. 12. The dispensing container of claim 10 wherein two of the sides are longitudinal. 13. The dispensing container of claim 10 wherein three of the sides are transverse. 14. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein one lid section is larger than the other. 15. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the projecting portion and socket form an interference fit when the projecting portion engages the socket. 16. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the lid has a peripheral flange for each lid section. 17. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the hinge defines a transverse axis of rotation and part of the projecting surface occupies a position behind said transverse axis when one lid section is opened. 18. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the projecting portion has one surface that is next to the axis. 19. A container, comprising: a) a receptacle having a width, an open top, a bottom, a continuous side wall and an upper edge; b) a lid that covers the open top of the receptacle by removably connecting to the upper edge of the receptacle, the lid including a front section, a rear section, and a hinge with a hinge axis, the hinge enabling the front lid section to rotate about the hinge axis between closed and open positions; c) each lid section having a raised portion; d) the raised portion of one lid section providing a three sided socket, the raised portion of the other lid section forming a three sided projection that is sized and shaped to fit the socket, at least a pair of flanges on each raised section being frictionally engaged surfaces when the front lid section is moved to the open position; and e) wherein the hinge extends laterally beyond the three sided socket and three sided projection. 20. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the socket are substantially vertical. 21. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the socket are near vertical. 22. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the socket are inclined. 23. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the projection are substantially vertical. 24. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the projection are near vertical. 25. The container of claim 19 wherein the sides of the projection are vertical. 26. The container of claim 19 further comprising ribs that extend away from at least one of the sides of a projection or a socket. 27. The container of claim 26 wherein there are two of said ribs. 28. The container of claim 26 wherein each lid section has a horizontal flange, a downwardly depending sealing flange that extends below the horizontal flange and the raised portions extend upwardly from the horizontal flange. 29. A container, comprising: a) a receptacle having an interior, a bottom wall, a continuous side wall and an upper edge on the top of the side wall surrounding an open top; b) a lid that covers the open top of the receptacle, the lid including a front section, a rear section, and a hinge with a hinge axis enabling the front lid section to rotate about the hinge axis between closed and open positions, wherein each lid section removably connects to the receptacle at the upper edge; c) each lid section having a horizontal flange, a raised portion that extends up from the horizontal flange and vertical flanges that intersect the horizontal flange; d) the raised portion of one lid section having a socket, the raised portion of the other lid section forming a projection that is sized and shaped to fit the socket, each of said projection and socket having a pair of surfaces that are frictionally engaged surfaces when the front lid section is moved to the opened position; e) wherein the hinge extends laterally beyond the socket and projection; and f) wherein the lid front section is disconnected from the receptacle upper edge when the front lid section is placed in the open position. 30. A container, comprising: a) a container base having a width, a bottom and a side wall with an upper edge; b) a lid that removably connects to the container base at the upper edge, the lid including a front section and a rear section; c) a hinge that connects the front section to the rear section; d) a locking mechanism that hold the front section in an open position wherein the lid front section forms an angle of between about 45 and 135 degrees with the lid rear section; e) the locking mechanism included a socket on one of the lid sections and a projecting portion on the other lid section, said socket and projection portions being defined by three raised surfaces on the front lid section, and three raised surfaces on the rear lid section; f) the socket and projecting portions frictionally engaging when the front lid section is fully opened and the projecting portion registers in the socket portion, said frictional engagement holding the front lid section in the open position; g) the hinge extending substantially the width of the container; and h) wherein the lid front section is disconnected from the receptacle upper edge when the front lid section is placed in the open position. 31. A container, comprising: a) a container base having a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls, a width between opposed of the side walls, and an upper edge; b) a lid that removably fits the container base at the upper edge, the lid including a larger front section that extends to the upper edge and a smaller rear section that extends to the upper edge; c) the lid having upper and lower, vertically spaced apart flat surfaces that are connected with a plurality of generally vertically extending flanges d) a hinge having a width about equal to the container base width, the hinge connecting the front section to the rear section; e) a locking mechanism that holds the front section in an open position that forms an angle of between about 45 and 135 degrees with the rear section; f) the locking mechanism included a generally horizontally extending socket on one of the lid sections and a generally horizontally extending projecting portion on the other lid section that extends to a position next to the hinge, each of said socket and projection portions being defined by at least three flanges on the front lid section, and at least three flanges on the rear lid section; g) the flanges of the socket and projecting portions frictionally engaging when the front lid section is fully opened and the projecting portion registers in the socket portion, said frictional engagement holding the front lid section in the open position. 32. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 31 wherein the front lid section opens more than ninety degrees. 33. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 31 wherein there are a plurality of projecting portions and a corresponding plurality of sockets. 34. The dispensing container of claim 31 wherein the projecting portion and socket form an interference fit when the projecting portion engages the socket. 35. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 31 wherein the cover has a peripheral sealing structure that removably connects to the container base at the upper edge. 36. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 35 wherein the flanges are spaced inwardly from the sealing structure. 37. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 31 wherein the flanges and upper flat surface define a raised part of the lid that extends above the lower flat surface. 38. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 37 wherein the flanges are spaced inwardly from the sealing structure. 39. The container for enabling a user to withdraw articles of claim 31 wherein at least one of the flanges engages a fiat surface when the lid front section is moved to the open position. 40. A dispensing container, comprising: a) a receptacle having a bottom, a plurality of side walls and an upper edge and an open top; b) a lid that covers the open top of the receptacle, the lid including a front section, a rear section, and a hinge that enables the front lid section to rotate about a hinge axis between closed and open positions; c) each lid section having a raised section that includes a generally planar upper surface and flanges that extend downwardly from the planar surface; d) a projecting portion on one raised section and a socket on the other raised section, and flanges on each raised section being frictionally engaged surfaces when the front lid section is moved to the opened position; and e) wherein the hinge defines a transverse axis of rotation and part of the projecting portion occupies a position behind said transverse axis of rotation when one lid section is opened. 41. The dispensing container of claim 40 wherein the socket has three sides. 42. The dispensing container of claim 40 wherein the projecting portion has three sides. 43. The dispensing container of claim 40 wherein one lid section is larger than the other. 44. The dispensing container of claim 40 wherein the projecting portion and socket form an interference fit when the projecting portion engages the socket. 45. The dispensing container of claim 9 wherein the lid has a peripheral flange for each lid section. 46. The dispensing container of claim 40 wherein the projecting portion has one surface that is next to the axis of rotation.
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