Receptacles – Closures – Removable closure retained by ductile in situ deformation
Patent
1983-10-19
1984-08-07
Hall, George T.
Receptacles
Closures
Removable closure retained by ductile in situ deformation
220352, 220353, B65D 3900
Patent
active
044638701
ABSTRACT:
A device for at least partially closing or covering an aperture in a panel structure or the like generally includes a relatively stiff but malleable one-piece body including at least two or more integral attachment members extending generally in a lateral or radial outward direction. The outer ends of the attachment members support the remainder of the one-piece body in a generally arched configuration when loosely inserted into the aperture. When a force is exerted on the one-piece body generally toward the aperture at least a portion of the one-piece body bends so that the attachment members are forcibly spread outwardly into a secure gripping engagement with the portion of the panel structure surrounding the aperture. The closure device can also be used in conjunction with various sealing or adhesive bonding means, as well as with various other optional features of the invention.
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Seven photographs showing various devices for covering and/or sealing an aperture in a panel structure, or for attachably securing an item to such a panel structure.
Coburn, Jr. John A.
Shaw Paul R.
Hall George T.
L & L Products Inc.
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