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Raisable cover

  • US 4,522,440 A
  • Filed: 07/11/1983
  • Issued: 06/11/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a raisable cover for a container, the container having at least a first and second sidewall disposed substantially opposite from one another and forming at least in part a storage area therebetween, the raisable cover including a cover that spans said storage area and having first and second sides disposed substantially opposite from one another, first hinge means operably connectable between the first side of said cover and the first sidewall of said container, second hinge means operably connectable between the second side of said cover and the second sidewall of said container, and prop means operably connected to said cover to assist in holding said cover in a raised position when so desired, an improvement comprising hinge and lock means for providing said first and second hinge means, said hinge and lock means including two rods movably mounted proximal to the first side of said cover and two rods movably mounted proximal to the second side of said cover, four container brackets mounted in a fixed position with respect to said container, each container bracket operably interacting with and disposed to receive one of said rods, and four cover brackets affixed to said cover, each cover bracket operably interacting with and disposed to receive one of said rods.

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