Receptacle With Pivoting Closure

• US 20170001769A1
• Filed: 07/02/2015
• Published: 01/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Debora Monzelowsky, Kurt Solland
• Original Assignee: Debora Monzelowsky, Kurt Solland
• Inventors: Solland, Kurt, Monzelowsky, Debora
• Granted Patent: US 10,117,485 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/04 Spectacle cases; Pince-nez cases
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/39 Other types of filamentary materials or special applications
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/3919 USB, earphones, audio or video cables, e.g. for connecting small electronic devices such as MP3 players or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/4465 Foldable or collapsible
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/4471 Housing enclosing the reel
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 75/4473 without arrangements or adaptations for rotating the core or former
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/00 Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/14 Fastening of cover or lid to box
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries

Abstract

A receptacle providing secure protection for its contents and comprising a housing with an opening, and a cover member pivotably attached to the housing to move between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, a locking mechanism may lock the housing and cover into engagement. In the open position, convenient access is provided to the interior of the housing and the contents. The cover member may be equipped with a retaining member for wrapping wires or cables in an organized fashion.

Claims

1. A receptacle comprising:

a generally cylindrical housing with open ends;

a cover having first and second portions connected to one another by a connecting member, said cover pivotably attached to said housing to move between a closed position in which the open ends of said housing are closed by said first and second portions of said cover, and an open position in which one of said open ends is not closed by said cover;

a locking structure provided between said housing and said cover for locking said receptacle in the closed position or the open position.

2. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said first portion of said cover is mounted to said housing by integral, opposing pivot pins such that said cover is pivotably attached to said housing to rotate about said pivot pins.

3. The receptacle of claim 2, wherein said pivot pins are integrally formed on said first portion of said cover and mate to corresponding apertures on said housing.

4. The receptacle of claim 2, wherein said pivot pins are integrally formed on said housing and mate to corresponding apertures on said first portion of said cover.

5. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said locking structure comprises a detent mechanism.

6. The receptacle of claim 5, wherein said detent mechanism comprises a protrusion and a mating recess.

7. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said connecting member has a spool shape adapted for wire management.

8. Thee receptacle of claim 7, wherein said connecting member includes a cradle adapted for retaining an article.

9. The receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a rechargeable power source mounted on said cover.

10. The receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a cord management recess in said cover.

11. The receptacle of claim 2, wherein said pivot pins form a hinge axis on said second portion of said cover offset from a vertical center plane of said housing.

12. The receptacle of claim 11, wherein said pivot pins are provided on said housing to mate with pin apertures provided on said second portion of said cover.

13. A receptacle comprising:

a housing with an access opening;

a cover comprising a cover member and opposing flanges, said cover pivotably connected to said housing to cover said access opening and move from a closed position to an opened position;

a hinge mechanism pivotably connecting said housing to said opposing flanges of said cover; and

a locking mechanism to ensure locking engagement of said cover to said housing.

14. The receptacle of claim 13, wherein said hinge mechanism comprises a pivot pin provided on each of said opposing flanges of said cover, and mating apertures provided on said housing in opposing relation.

15. The receptacle of claim 13, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a detent protrusion on said cover mating to a detent recess on said housing.

16. The receptacle of claim 13, wherein said cover rotates from a closed position with respect to said housing through at least 80 degrees in either direction about said hinge mechanism.

17. The receptacle of claim 15, wherein said detent protrusion on said cover and said detent recess on said housing are positioned to lock said cover with respect to said housing in an opened and closed position.

18. A receptacle comprising:

a housing with an access opening;

a cover pivotably attached to said housing, said cover comprising a first segment and a second segment adapted to cover and close over said access opening in a closed position and to expose said access opening in an opened position, wherein said first segment and said segment are in layered relation to one another in the opened position.

19. The receptacle of claim 18, wherein said first and said second segment of said cover are pivotably attached to one another and to said housing by opposing pivot pins mated to corresponding pin apertures.

20. The receptacle of claim 19, further comprising a locking mechanism provided between said cover and said housing to lock them together in the closed position.