Storage box with snap opening lid and stand
OwnerRobert C. Nagelinventor
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Abstract
A storage box is provided for holding and displaying diskettes including a container portion, a lid portion joined by a living hinge to the container portion and a U-shaped linkage member pivotally interconnecting said container and lid portions to form a combined latch and stand for the box. The hinge is flexible and provides the tension necessary for the snap action movement during the opening and closing of the lid portion. In the closed position, the hinge is under tension to provide a seal. When the lid portion is held in the open position, the U-shaped linkage member forms a stand for the box. Preferably, the geometry of the linkage member is selected to position the container portion at an angle of substantially 45 degrees to the horizontal for display of the diskettes for easy access.
Claims10
A storage box for holding and displaying diskettes or the like, comprising:
- a container portion having a front wall, a back wall, first and second side walls and a bottom wall for holding the diskettes;
- a lid portion having a front wall, a back wall, first and second side walls and a top wall corresponding to the walls of the container portion;
- hinge means connecting said container and lid portions;
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- combined latch and stand means pivotally interconnecting said container and lid portions;
- said latch and stand means cooperating with said hinge means to provide positive latching action in a closed position for storage and a stand supported open position for the display of diskettes for easy access.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.