Easy Opening Container for Storing and Retaining Articles
OwnerRobert E Marshinventor
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Abstract
This invention is an easy-opening and self-closing container for articles having one or more article retainers attached to the inside of the container. In one preferred embodiment the article retainer is a magnet. In another embodiment the article retainer is a deformable material configured to receive the point of a hook. This container of this invention is particularly suited for holding fishing flies.
Claims18
A self-closing container for articles having an interior space, said interior space having a top with an opening, a bottom opposite said top, and sides between said top and said bottom, wherein said opening has a linear axis and said opening is configured to be opened by longitudinal pressure applied to the ends of said linear axis and self-close when said pressure is removed, and further comprising an article retainer attached to said interior space.
A self-closing container for articles having an interior space configured to hold a plurality of articles comprising two sides and an opening configured to be opened by longitudinal pressure applied to the ends of said opening, further comprising an article retainer attached to said interior.
A quick-opening and self-closing container for articles having an interior comprising a unitary envelope of material having elastic properties similar to those of soft rubber, said envelope defining a substantially fully closed interior volume, having a depth relatively small in comparison to dimensions transverse to its depth, and said envelope having a substantially transverse, normally closed slit in one face, extending from one periphery to an opposite periphery, further comprising an article retainer attached to said interior.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.