Container for safety equipment
US5881877A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25H3/022
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container for safety equipment includes a plurality of divided compartments and a hinged top cover. One compartment is arranged for snugly holding a pair of safety goggles. Another compartment is arranged for snugly holding a stack of breathing masks. A third compartment is arranged for holding a supply of ear plugs. The back of the container includes a set of screw holes, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a set of strap anchors. The container can be screwed to a fixed location by using the screw holes, or it can be releasably mounted to any desired location with the hook-and-loop fastener. The container can also be fixedly mounted on a tool, such as the handle of a lawn mower, with straps passed around the strap anchors.
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