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US 3,937,324 AGranted
Container for marine storage of tools
AssigneeCreative Tools, Inc.
InventorCarlton L. Whiteford
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Abstract
A container for the waterproof storage of tools includes a base of circular cross section with an externally threaded portion and a resiliently deflectable lip. A cover threads thereonto and has an interior shoulder which bears upon and deflects the lip to provide sealing contact therewith. Both the cover and the base may be fabricated of durable synthetic resins which will resist the corrosive marine atmosphere, and the base may be provided with a plurality of recesses to seat tool components.
Claims8
In a container for waterproof storage of tools and the like, the combination comprising:
- A. an integral base having a substantially rigid platform disposed centrally at the upper end thereof, an externally threaded circular portion adjacent the upper end thereof, and a resiliently deflectable upstanding annular lip thereabove extending axially upwardly in spaced relationship outwardly of said platform portion thereof with an annular upwardly opening channel being defined therebetween;
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- B. an elongated cover open at the lower end thereof and having an internally threaded circular lower end portion threadably engaged on the externally threaded portions of said base, said cover also having an interior annular shoulder surface above the threaded portion thereof bearing upon, and deflecting said lip of said base inwardly into said channel and providing sealing contact therewith.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.