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Sunken receptacle unit with resilient receptacle retaining surface

US5758572A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B77/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sunken receptacle unit for insertion in an opening of a counter having a top surface and a bottom surface includes a receptacle having a bottom and a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity, a receptacle support surface extending outwardly from the walls for supporting the receptacle within the opening and a receptacle retaining surface coupled to one of the walls. The receptacle retaining surface moves between a first position beyond the opening for engaging the bottom surface of the counter and a second position within the opening for insertion of the unit through the opening. The receptacle retaining surface is resiliently biased in the first position.

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