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US3610177A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Security enclosure

Assignee: Cambridge Iron and Metal Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-12
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1989-09-12
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Abstract

Abstract The specification discloses a security enclosure having a cylindrical wall with a base member permanently attached to close one end of the cylinder. A removable second closure member with two tabs is fitted within the other end of the cylinder with one tab extending through the opening of the wall of the cylinder and the other tab aligned with a matching lug formed by the wall of the cylinder. The tab and lug are secured together by means of a lock, padlock or other secure means.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leroy H Shapiro

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 00:34
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05G; E05G1/00; E05G1/02; E05G1/024; E05G2700/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 254 words
A security enclosure comprising an openmouthed container having at least one enclosing wall and a base member, said enclosing wall defining an opening therein adjacent to the open mouth if said container, and defining an integral lug means formed from said wall adjacent to said open mouth, said lug extending outwardly from said exterior wall at a 90* angle, said wall defining an opening above said lug extending from said lug to the open mouth of said container, a removable closure with first and second tab means for completely closing said open mouth, said closure normally mounted within said closing wall and below the open mouth of said container, said second tab means being axially aligned with said lug means mounted on said container wall when said first tab means extends through the opening defined in said enclosing wall, said lug means mounted on said wall opposed to the opening defined in said enclosing wall, each being on the outer extremities of said wall, said first and second tab means mounted on said removable closure opposed to each other on the outer perimeter of said removable closure, said tab means and said lug means adapted to receive a locking means to secure the closure member to said container, said base member being formed of a polygonal sheet member and completely and permanently enclosing one end of said cylindrical container, said base extending outwardly beyond said enclosing wall to provide a stable base when said container is oriented in either a vertical or horizontal position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 254 words
A security enclosure comprising an openmouthed container having at least one enclosing wall and a base member, said enclosing wall defining an opening therein adjacent to the open mouth if said container, and defining an integral lug means formed from said wall adjacent to said open mouth, said lug extending outwardly from said exterior wall at a 90* angle, said wall defining an opening above said lug extending from said lug to the open mouth of said container, a removable closure with first and second tab means for completely closing said open mouth, said closure normally mounted within said closing wall and below the open mouth of said container, said second tab means being axially aligned with said lug means mounted on said container wall when said first tab means extends through the opening defined in said enclosing wall, said lug means mounted on said wall opposed to the opening defined in said enclosing wall, each being on the outer extremities of said wall, said first and second tab means mounted on said removable closure opposed to each other on the outer perimeter of said removable closure, said tab means and said lug means adapted to receive a locking means to secure the closure member to said container, said base member being formed of a polygonal sheet member and completely and permanently enclosing one end of said cylindrical container, said base extending outwardly beyond said enclosing wall to provide a stable base when said container is oriented in either a vertical or horizontal position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-10-04 1975-04-05 1975-10-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-04 1979-04-05 1979-10-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-04 1983-04-05 1983-10-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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