Closure fasteners – Bolts – Spring arm
Patent
1991-12-11
1992-06-02
Nicholson, Eric K.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Spring arm
220324, 292288, B65D 4516
Patent
active
051181444
ABSTRACT:
Latching members made of single strips of resilient material which can be removably attached to the rim of a conventional metal garbage can receptacle at spaced locations along the rim. The resilient strips are bent in a substantially U-shaped configuration to form clips having a substantially arcuate or cylindrical bight portion with an entranceway or mouth whose width is less than the diameter of the bight so that it can be snapped over the rim of a garbage can lid. One of the U-shaped resilient strips can pivot on the lid rim so that one leg can be positioned beneath the lip or upper beaded portion of the can to preclude removal of the lid from the can when used in combination with the other, resilient clips mounted on the lower beaded portion of the garbage can lid, with a leg beneath the can bead. The outer leg of the first resilient U-shaped clip is angularly bent so that upon pushing downwardly on the leg the cylindrical bight can be pivoted on the bead on the lid enabling the inner leg adjacent the bead on the upper portion of the can to clear the bead on the can so that the lid can be raised and pivoted about the other clips to remove the lid to gain access to the interior of the can. Upon replacement of the lid on the top of the can, the inner leg of each of the U-shaped clips is biased and pushed towads the inner surface of the can lid until it clears the bead on the upper portion of the can, and because of the resiliency of each of the U-shaped clips, the inner legs will return to their original position and engage the underside of the bead on the upper portion of the can to lock the lid securely in place to prevent accidental removal.
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