Container with ornamental outer swivels
US5712004A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/13
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container having ornamental outer swivels is provided which comprises a main body, a plurality of outer swivels and a bottom ringed element. The outer circumferential surfaces of an outer annular lip of the main body, of each outer swivel and of the bottom ringed element each have indicia formed thereon that defines a portion of an ornamental design. A plurality of elongate holes are formed in upper ends of the walls of the outer swivels and of the bottom ringed element, respectively. A plurality of bead holes are formed in the bottom of the outer annular lip of the main body, and the bottom end of the walls of the outer swivels, respectively. A plurality of steel beads and springs are provided and disposed inside the elongate holes so that the steel beads can snap onto the bead holes by means of the bias force of the springs, so that the aligned outer swivels will not be easily displaced by external force.
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