Locking assembly for portable containers, and related container
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45C-005/00
A45C-013/10
B65D-045/24
E05B-065/52
E05C-003/12
E05C-019/12
출원번호
US-0103255
(2013-12-10)
등록번호
US-10231524
(2019-03-19)
국제출원번호
PCT/IT2013/000344
(2013-12-10)
국제공개번호
WO2015/087358
(2015-06-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Tonelli, Massimo
Concettoni, Alessio
출원인 / 주소
G.T. LINE S.R.L.
대리인 / 주소
Cantor Colburn LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
0인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A locking assembly for portable containers includes at least one open shell that defines within it a compartment for accommodating objects. The shell is partially closed, in a first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit coupled to the shell and moves between two configurations for
A locking assembly for portable containers includes at least one open shell that defines within it a compartment for accommodating objects. The shell is partially closed, in a first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit coupled to the shell and moves between two configurations for free access to the compartment. The locking assembly includes at least one lever for actuating a slider, which can be coupled to a reference outer surface of the shell or the unit. The slider moves between a first limit position, wherein it is engaged with a respective abutment coupled to the other one of the shell or the unit, arranged in the first configuration, for theft mutual locking, and second limit position, wherein the slider is distanced from the abutment to allow the transition of the covering unit between the configurations and free access to the compartment.
대표청구항▼
1. A locking assembly for portable containers, the locking assembly comprises at least one open shell that internally defines a compartment for objects and is at least partially closed, in at least one first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit, which is coupled to the shell and m
1. A locking assembly for portable containers, the locking assembly comprises at least one open shell that internally defines a compartment for objects and is at least partially closed, in at least one first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit, which is coupled to the shell and moves between the first configuration and at least one second configuration, for free access to the compartment, and further comprising at least one lever for actuating at least one slider, which can be slideably coupled to a reference outer surface of either the shell or said at least one respective covering unit, said slider being movable between at least one first limit position, wherein the slider is engaged with a respective abutment which can be coupled to the other one of either the shell or said at least one respective covering unit, arranged in the first configuration, for their mutual locking, and at least one second limit position, in which said slider is distanced from said abutment, in order to allow a transition of the covering unit from the first configuration to the second configuration and free access to the compartment, wherein said slider has at least one end protrusion that has at least one surface portion that is inclined, with respect to the direction of movement of said slider, in order to define a wedge, during the transition of said slider from said second limit position to said first limit position said wedge being slid under said abutment, said abutment being constituted by a transverse pin, which can be rigidly supported by corresponding first ribs, which are mutually aligned and protrude externally from the container, in order to exert a thrust on said pin and force the mutual locking of said shell and of said covering unit and in order to oppose by interference any possible subsequent transitioning from said first configuration to said second configuration. 2. The locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein said slider comprises an end hook, at said first limit position said hook being stably engaged, by elastic deformation, with said respective abutment, said abutment being constituted by a transverse pin, which can be rigidly supported by corresponding first ribs, which are mutually aligned and protrude externally from the container. 3. The locking assembly according to claim 2, wherein said slider comprises said end hook, interposed between two of said end protrusions, which are mutually side by side and define respective wedges. 4. The locking assembly according to claim 1, wherein said at least one lever comprises a contoured plate, a first edge of said plate being capable of being articulated, about a first rotation axis, to the reference outer surface, said slider being controlled by said lever by way of a respective kinematic mechanism, for the controlled transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa, following a rotation, about said first axis, impressed by a user upon said lever. 5. The locking assembly according to claim 4, wherein said kinematic mechanism comprises a bridge, a first end limb of said bridge being articulated, about a second rotation axis that is parallel to said first axis, to said plate, a second end limb of said bridge, which is opposite with respect to said first limb, being articulated to said slider, about a third rotation axis that is parallel to said first axis and to said second axis. 6. The locking assembly according to claim 5, wherein said first end limb and said second end limb of said bridge are substantially constituted by cylindrical enlargements that are arranged respectively along said second axis and said third axis, there being, extending from opposite ends of said enlargements, along said second axis and said third axis, respective shanks that can be rotatably inserted into corresponding slots that are provided in mutually facing side walls respectively of said lever and of said slider. 7. The locking assembly according to claim 1, further comprising means for guiding the sliding of said slider along the reference outer surface, during the transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa. 8. The locking assembly according to claim 7, wherein said guiding means comprise at least one second rib, which can be fixed perpendicularly to the reference outer surface, parallel to the sliding path of said slider, said at least one second rib having a track, parallel to said path, that constitutes a guide rail for a respective flank of said slider, during the transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa. 9. The locking assembly according to claim 8, wherein said guiding means comprise two of said second ribs, which face each other on opposite sides of said slider and can respectively be aligned with the first ribs, each one of said second ribs having a respective said track that constitutes a said guide rail for a corresponding said flank of said slider, during the transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa. 10. A portable container comprising at least one open shell that internally defines a compartment for objects and is at least partially closed, in at least one first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit, which is coupled to said shell and can move between said first configuration and at least one second configuration, for free access to said compartment, and further comprising the locking assembly of claim 1 . 11. The portable container according to claim 10, further comprising a pair of mutually aligned first ribs, which protrude externally and define a rigid support for a transverse pin, which constitutes said abutment. 12. The portable container according to claim 10, further comprising means for guiding the sliding of said slider along the reference outer surface, during the transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa. 13. The portable container according to claim 12, wherein said guiding means comprise a pair of second ribs which face each other on opposite sides of said slider and are perpendicularly fixed to said reference outer surface, parallel to the sliding path of said slider, said second ribs, which are aligned with said first ribs, having respective tracks that are parallel to said path and constitute guide rails for respective flanks of said slider, during the transition from said first limit position to said second limit position, and vice versa.
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