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Retractable container holder

US5141194A · kind A · utility

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11References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1991
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N3/102
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable container holder is stowed in a generally upright flat pocket 12 and has four hinged plates which open into an inverted triangle shape, the top of which has apertures for receiving containers and the side plates of which are also apertured to allow the containers to stand on a flat base. The holder includes appropriate springs so that when a storage latch 58 is released, the holder is raised into its operative position by spring action.

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