Patent · US Expired

Storing and dispensing means for hose and the like

US4223710A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1979
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 3, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the embodiment shown, for exemplary purposes, the invention comprises a storing and dispensing container for hose, rope, wire and such filamentary material, formed of compliant, resilient platic. The container has an apertured base and an annular shell joined thereto, the end of the shell opposite the base having a plurality of limbs and webs. Each web has a tab-receiving slot formed therein latchingly to receive therein a tab formed in the end of a limb. Each of the limbs have the end tabs, and each thereof is received in slots provided therefor, to form a basket-weave-type of closure for the container.

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