US4684017A
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Compact case
Assignee: KANEBO Ltd 17-4 SUMIDA 5-CHOME SUMIDA-KU TOKYO JAPAN A CORP OF JAPAN
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Filing: 1985-06-10
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2005-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A compact case including a case proper and a lid member which are connected to each other through a hinge so that the case is freely opened and closed, wherein concave notches communicating with each other are formed in rear end portions of the case proper and lid member, the hinge is contained in the notches so that the rear end face of the hinge is not projected outward, the upper portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the lid member through a first shaft, and the lower portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the case proper through a second shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuhisa Watanabe
- 👤 Hisao Iwamoto
- 👤 Toshihiro Nasuno
- 👤 Yoshio Sakamaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:10
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D33/00; A45D33/22; A45D40/00; A45D40/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A compact case comprising a case proper and a lid member which are connected to each other through a hinge so that the case is freely opened and closed, wherein concave notches communicating with each other are formed in rear end portions of the case proper and lid member, the hinge is contained in the notches so that the rear end face of the hinge is not projected outward rearwardly beyond the rear end portions of the case and the lid member when the case and lid member are closed, and the upper portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the lid member through a first shaft and the lower portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the case proper through a second shaft, wherein the hinge has a groove, the groove is engaged with an anchoring projection formed on the case proper, and said groove and projection cooperating to comprise means for temporarily anchoring the lid member on said anchoring projection when the lid member is rotated around the first shaft during opening of the lid member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A compact case comprising a case proper and a lid member which are connected to each other through a hinge so that the case is freely opened and closed, wherein concave notches communicating with each other are formed in rear end portions of the case proper and lid member, the hinge is contained in the notches so that the rear end face of the hinge is not projected outward rearwardly beyond the rear end portions of the case and the lid member when the case and lid member are closed, and the upper portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the lid member through a first shaft and the lower portion of the hinge is rotatably connected to the case proper through a second shaft, wherein the hinge has a groove, the groove is engaged with an anchoring projection formed on the case proper, and said groove and projection cooperating to comprise means for temporarily anchoring the lid member on said anchoring projection when the lid member is rotated around the first shaft during opening of the lid member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A compact case as set forth in claim 1, wherein the notches are formed so that the notches pierce through the lid member and case proper in the rear end portions thereof in the vertical direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A compact case as set forth in claim 1, wherein the hinge has a groove, the groove is engaged with an anchoring projection formed on the case proper, and when the lid member is rotated around the first shaft to open the lid member, the lid member is temporarily anchored during rotation by said anchoring projection.
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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) | 1990-08-03 | 1991-02-02 | 1991-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-03 | 1995-02-02 | 1995-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-03 | 1999-02-02 | 1999-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |