Mechanically secured lid and container
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsChristopher Claypool, Matthew Nettenstrom, Michael A. Zarkis
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Abstract
A storage container has a base having an opening and a lid for covering the opening. A lock ring is mounted on one of the base and the lid for motion between a first position and a second position. At least one lock member is formed on the lock ring. At least one stationary lock member is formed on the other one of the base and the lid. The lock member is aligned with the stationary lock member when the lock ring is in the first position such that the lock member engages the stationary lock member. The lock member is offset with respect to the stationary lock member when the lock ring is in the second position such that the lock member does not engage the stationary lock member.
Claims20
A storage container comprising:
- a base having an opening;
- a lid for covering the opening;
- a lock ring mounted on one of the base and the lid for motion between a first position and a second position, at least one lock member formed on the lock ring;
- at least one stationary lock member on the other one of the base and the lid;
- the at least one lock member being aligned with the at least one stationary lock member when the lock ring is in the first position such that the at least one lock member engages the at least one stationary lock member and the at least one lock member being offset with respect to the at least one stationary lock member when the lock ring is in the second position such that the at least one lock member does not engage the at least one stationary lock member.
A method of securing a lid to a base comprising:
- providing a base having an opening and a lid for covering the opening and a lock ring mounted on one of the base and the lid for rotational motion between a first position and a second position, at least one lock member formed on the lock ring, and at least one stationary lock member on the other one of the base and the lid;
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- rotating the lock ring to a first position where the at least one lock member engages the at least one stationary lock member;
- and
- rotating the lock ring to a second position where the at least one lock member is offset with respect to the at least one stationary lock member such that the at least one lock member does not engage the at least one stationary lock member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.