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US 9,802,751 B2Granted
Attachment mechanism for a container
AssigneeS. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorsScott W. Demarest, Donald J. Schumacher, Christine D. Beilstein, Dirk K. Nickel, Jinsong Yu, Gang Liu, Xiaogang Tan, Yuanheng Liu
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Abstract
An attachment mechanism for a container includes a housing with a locking element extending therefrom. At least one opening extends through the locking element to selectively receive a portion of the container. A resilient member is disposed within the locking element.
Claims19
An attachment mechanism for a container, comprising:
- a housing having a locking element extending therefrom;
- at least one opening extending through the locking element to selectively receive a portion of the container;
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- a resilient member having a flexible portion disposed within the locking element when the locking element is in an unlocked position, a portion of the resilient member disposed outside the locking element when the locking element is in a locked position.
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A lock, comprising:
- a locking element extending from a base, wherein the locking element includes a central orifice to receive a portion of a container and further includes an opening in a sidewall thereof;
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- a resilient member disposed within the locking element, the resilient member configured to flex toward the opening upon rotation of the locking element.
An attachment mechanism, comprising:
- a locking element including a sidewall defining a central orifice to receive a portion of a container, the orifice extending through the locking element;
- an opening extending through the sidewall;
- a resilient member disposed within the locking element;
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- a support positioned within the central orifice to align a portion of the resilient member with the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.