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US 9,284,117 B2Granted
Convenient cover opening and closing method, system, and apparatus
OwnerRobert W. Guildinventor
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Abstract
A convenient cover opening and closing method, system, and apparatus are described. A cover grasper, adjustable tension, an anchor, and a stabilizer provide the necessary torques so that a cover opens and closes in a controlled smooth manner. Moreover, the apparatus and system may be conveniently removed from and secured to the cover's container, may be secured in a more permanent fashion to the container, or components of it may be secured on the container while others are not.
Claims1
An apparatus for convenient cover opening and closing, comprising:
- an anchor comprising:
- means for connecting temporarily and securely to a container, wherein the means for connecting to the container comprises at least one hook and is at an opposite end from a cover grasper relative to a cover pivot point;
- means for providing a limit stop that prevents a cover from rotating past 135 degrees;
- means for connecting to an adjustable tension mechanism (ATM), wherein the means for connecting to the ATM is at a radial distance from the cover pivot point;
- and
- means for stabilizing the means for connecting temporarily and securely to the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.