Storing and dispensing means for hose and the like
OwnerJack Brothersinventor
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Abstract
In the embodiment shown, for exemplary purposes, the invention comprises a storing and dispensing container for hose, rope, wire and such filamentary material, formed of compliant, resilient platic. The container has an apertured base and an annular shell joined thereto, the end of the shell opposite the base having a plurality of limbs and webs. Each web has a tab-receiving slot formed therein latchingly to receive therein a tab formed in the end of a limb. Each of the limbs have the end tabs, and each thereof is received in slots provided therefor, to form a basket-weave-type of closure for the container.
Claims8
Storing and dispensing means for hose, rope, wire, and like filamentary material, comprising:
- an apertured base;
- and
- an annular shell having first and second opposite ends;
- wherein
- said first of said opposite ends is integral with, and disposed normal to, said base;
- said second of said opposite ends has means defining a closure, disposed across said second end, which lies substantially parallel with said base;
- and
- said closure-defining means comprises a plurality of mutually-traversing limbs;
- wherein
- said limbs have latching means formed at ends thereof;
- said shell has means for engagingly securing said limb-end latching means;
- said limb-end latching means are engageably secured by said securing means;
- said second end further has a plurality of webs;
- said limb-end latching means comprise tabs formed at the ends of said limbs;
- and
- each of said webs has a tab-receiving opening formed therein which replaceably latches one of said tabs therewithin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.