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US 5,314,046 AGranted
Expandable container with internal manual operation system
OwnerFabio Pedriniinventor
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Abstract
Expandable container consisting of two hollow bodies, the inner one fitting inside the outer body and bearing a closed bottom. Placed between these two bodies is a harmonic steel band; the said band bears diagonal slots which are engaged by pins integral with the shell of the hollow inner body. The steel band can slide freely and is moved by a hand-operated knob.
Claims8
An expandable container with an internal manual operating system, comprising:
- a hollow outer body with a substantially parallelepiped cross-sectional configuration;
- a hollow inner body that fits inside the outer body;
- an annular band connected in sliding relation within said outer body and placed between the inner and outer hollow bodies, said annular band including at least one angled slot;
- pin means connected with said hollow inner body for engaging with said at least one angled slot;
- moving means connected with said annular band for sliding said annular band within said hollow outer body to cause said container to expand and contract;
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- a lid hinged to the outer body to close the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.