Hybrid quick release closure system and related containers and methods
AssigneeTier 1 Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsGregory Mac Reynolds, Jackson Brigham Clawson, Jared Clawson
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Abstract
A container includes a housing enclosing an interior cavity between an inner structure and an outer structure. The container further includes joints between the inner structure and the outer structure, at least two joints of the joints being releasable joints defining an opening between the inner structure and the outer structure of the housing. The container also includes a first releasable joint secured through a low-strength closing mechanism. The container further includes a second releasable joint secured through a high-strength closing mechanism.
Claims20
A container, comprising:
- a housing enclosing an interior cavity between an inner structure and an outer structure;
- joints between the inner structure and the outer structure, at least two joints of the joints being releasable joints defining an opening between the inner structure and the outer structure of the housing;
- a first releasable joint secured through a relatively lower-strength closing mechanism;
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- a second releasable joint secured through a relatively higher-strength closing mechanism.
A hybrid quick release closure system comprising:
- a first releasable joint comprising a relatively lower-strength closing mechanism;
- a second releasable joint abutting against the first releasable joint, the second releasable joint comprising a relatively higher-strength closing mechanism;
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- a release handle positioned proximate the first releasable joint.
A method of using a container, the method comprising:
- securing a container to a user, the container including:
- a housing enclosing an interior cavity between an inner structure and an outer structure;
- a handle attached to the outer structure;
- joints between the inner structure and the outer structure, at least two joints of the joints being releasable joints defining an opening between the inner structure and the outer structure of the housing;
- a first releasable joint secured through a relatively lower-strength closing mechanism;
- and
- a second releasable joint secured through a relatively higher-strength closing mechanism;
- storing an item in the interior cavity;
- applying a force to the handle;
- releasing the relatively lower-strength closing mechanism through the force applied to the handle;
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- releasing the relatively higher-strength closing mechanism through momentum created by a combination of the force applied to the handle and a movement caused by the release of the relatively lower-strength closing mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.