Receptacles – Closures – Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
Patent
1995-08-09
1997-12-30
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
220284, 220324, 220780, B65D 4302, B65D 4516, B65D 4518
Patent
active
057020213
ABSTRACT:
A locking construction of an electric connection box having an upper casing and a lower casing, comprising: a locking claw which is provided on an outer surface of a first side wall of one of the upper and lower casings; an engageable portion which is provided on an inner surface of a second side wall of the other of the upper and lower casings such that the locking claw is brought into engagement with the engageable portion in a direction for fitting the first side wall into the second side wall; an L-shaped projection which is provided on the outer surface of the first side wall in the vicinity of the locking claw and includes a base portion and a bent portion; and a groove which is formed on an open end of the second side wall such that the base portion of the projection is inserted into the groove in the direction for fitting the first side wall into the second side wall; wherein when the base portion of the projection has been inserted into the groove, the second side wall is gripped between the bent portion of the projection and the first side wall.
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Kopsidas Niki M.
Shoap Allan N.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
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