Plastic safe with concealed hinge

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Gall, Lloyd A. (Department: 3673)

Safes, bank protection, or a related device

Wall and panel structures, closures and closure adjuncts

Closures

C109S074000, C312S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11593847

ABSTRACT:
A plastic safe box has a housing formed of connected panels defining an interior space, and a pivoting door supported on a hinge member integrally formed with said pivoting door. The hinge member receives a support rod mounted inside the safe such that the hinge member is not exposed when the safe is closed. The hinge member is shaped to coincide with the adjoining side panel and door outer surfaces to hide the hinge and conceal the operational hinge components. The hinge member further includes a rounded inner surface that emerges internally as the safe door opens, where the rounded surface is circular with a center coincident with the support rod such that the hinge member follows a circular path as the safe door opens.

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