CA2059515A1 - Lid-to-container locking assembly - Google Patents
Lid-to-container locking assemblyInfo
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- CA2059515A1 CA2059515A1 CA 2059515 CA2059515A CA2059515A1 CA 2059515 A1 CA2059515 A1 CA 2059515A1 CA 2059515 CA2059515 CA 2059515 CA 2059515 A CA2059515 A CA 2059515A CA 2059515 A1 CA2059515 A1 CA 2059515A1
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A lid-to-container locking assembly for lock sealing containers utilized in the transporting, storage and disposal of loll level radioactive contaminated materiel.
The locking assembly gives visual indications of a locked, sealed condition of the container through the utilization of a closure element that is ensconced in a latched position upon the lid to be secured as well as to the container to be sealed. Detachment of the closure element at either of these points of its locking engagement with the lid and/or container will visually indicate an open and unsealed condition.
A lid-to-container locking assembly for lock sealing containers utilized in the transporting, storage and disposal of loll level radioactive contaminated materiel.
The locking assembly gives visual indications of a locked, sealed condition of the container through the utilization of a closure element that is ensconced in a latched position upon the lid to be secured as well as to the container to be sealed. Detachment of the closure element at either of these points of its locking engagement with the lid and/or container will visually indicate an open and unsealed condition.
Description
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A LID-TO-CONTAINER L~CKIN~ ASSEM~LY
PRIOR ART DISCLOSURES
This invention is an improvement over the lid hold down assemblies shown and described in United States Patent No. 4,371,092 and United States Patent NO. 4,625,~91, and the art cited therein.
~n some of the prior closure assemblies7 the waste container locking system was utilized as a lasting closure means, and in others were used to seal the container while at the same time permitting unlocking of the closure systems so as to permit access into the container.
As these lid-to-container systems are designed as safety measures against the leaking or spillage of contaminated material during transportation, disposal and burial oF the same, their construction and operation are subject to stringent Government regulations. Many of such ~ containers utilized for the transportation and disposal of :~ the contaminated material are subject to government prescribed drop tests, pressure tests, corner drop tests and stacking capabilities. The present invention was developed to meet and/or surpass the known test criteria for such structures.
SUMMARY OF THE INYENTION
The object of this invention is to provide a lid-to-container locl~ing and sealing system wh;ch is ~ economical to manufacture, and one which will minimize the : volume/cubic displacement ratio thus lncreasing the capacity of such containers during transportatlon and ln storage.
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The lid-to-container closure system of this invention includes a clip providing a locking element at each end of its body. These locking elements may be in the form of a reversed curved end edge1 or a shoulder abutment carried on the face of the clip adjacent an end thereof. Both locking elements serve 35 catches that have phyciical contact with stirrup type retainers attached to the lid and the container respectively.
As both the clip and its retainer are of a size that requires a minimum of space and are disposed in minimal elevation from the lid and/or container their use will maximize the storage space available both horizontally and vertically.
DES~IPTION OF THE DRAWIN6S
This invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings which shows the preferred form of embodiment of the invention by which the stated objects thereof are achieved, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective vie~ of the lid-to-container locking assembly in a partial locked condition upon a fragmentarily shown lid and con~ainer;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lid-to-container locking assembly as shown in Fig. l in a fully locked position;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified lid-to-container locking assembly in an unlocked position;
and 2 ~
Fi3. 4 is a perspective view of the modified lid-to-container closure system as shown in Fig. 3 in a fully locked condition.
GE~ERAL ~ES~RI~TION nF THE INVENTI~IN
The lid-to-container closure system of this invention is adapted for use upon a waste container which normally consists of a metallic box-like structure having a front and bacl~ wall and side walls extending vertically from a full bottom wall.
In Fig. 1 a partial container wall 10 as well as a portion of a lid ll is shown. The top exposed edges of the front, back and side walls of the container as illustrated by container wall 10 provide an outwardly directed flange 12, which are reinforced by a metallic channel shaped support rail l3.
The metallic lid ll has its peripheral edg~s reinforced by an overlying angle iron l~. The size of the lid 11~ together with its reinforcing angle iron 1~ overlies the area defined by the reinforced exposed edges of the walls of the container.
The lid-to-container closure assembly of this invention utilizes a number of individual assemblies spaced about the container top maximizing the sealing and locking functions of such closure assemb1ies. One of such closure assembly ;s shown in each of the drawings, and each is identical in structure and operation, noting the modification as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.
The lid-to-container closure assembly as shown in 2 ~
Figs. 1 and 2 consists of a locking member 15 in the form of a straisht strap ]6 having its one end edge 17 reversely curved so as to provide a hook l~. Spaced from the hook l~
and on the same face of the strap lh is a raised shoulder ahutment l9.
The container wall 10 as well as the lid lt have attached thereto retainers 20 and 21 in the form o~
stirrups. These retainers 20 and 2l are so disposed so as to be in parallel spaced relation~ aligned so that the locking member l5 may be placed in operative relation thereto.
The stirrup 21 associated with the lid 1l is mounted on the vertical face 22 of the lid edge reinforcing flange 1~. Thus as seen in Figs. 1 and 2 the stirrups 20 and 2t are in a spaced relation lying in the same vertical plane.
To lock the lid ll to the container wall I0 the loc~king memoer 15 must be forcibly moved through hoth retainers or stirrups 20 and 2I causing its hook 18 to engage its retainer 21 and the shoulder abutment 19 to pass beneath and engage the respective lower edge 2~ of its retainer 20. To assist in the lnsertion of the strap 16 behird the retainers 20 and 21, the raised shoulder abutment 17 provides a tapered surface which acts as a cam when forced into contact with the retainers 20 and 21.
It should be noted that the length of the strap 16 from the bottom of the hook 1~ to the shoulder abutment l9 is such that when it achieves its locked position, a sealing gasket 2a will he compressed against the flange 1? o~ the container wall lO so as to seal the container.
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The modified lid-to-container structure as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 inclu-Je, with the exception of its loc',~ing member 25, the identical structural elements as shown and described in Figs. l and 2 I:herefore these elements will be identified by identical reference numbers primed. Thus in the modified illustration the container wall is 10' and lid ;s ll ' .
The locking member 75 of the modified form consists of an angled clip that pro~ides elongated legs 26 and 27.
The leg 26 on its exposed face, adjacent to its end edge, provides a raised shoulder abutment 28. The end of the leg 27 is re~ersely bent to provide a hook-like element 29.
~ hen using the locking member 75 as shown in Figs. 3 and ~, the hook 29 on the end of the leg 27 is engaged with the bottom edge 30 of the retainer 20' ? while the leg 26 will ~e forced in a horizontal direction beneath the.
retainer 21' until the raised shoulder abutment 28 passes beyond and engages the furthermost edge 31 of the retainer 21'. To place the stirrup 20' in proper alignment with the edge of the lid 11' and its angle iron l4'~ a spacer member 33 is attached to the exposed face of the rail 13' as shown.
This fully locked position of the locking member 25 with the retainers 20' and 21' locks the lid tl' onto the container. It should be noted that the legs 26 and 27 of the locking member 25 are acutely angled such that when the leg 76 is forced into its locked position with respect to the retainer 2l' its angular relation Wit~l respect to the leg 27 will force the reinforced edge of the lid l1' against~ and compress~ a sealing gasket 32 which in turn bears against the flange l?' of the container wall lO'.
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From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been shown and described a lid-to-container closure assemhly that achieves all of the stated objectives oF the invent;on.
While there has been illustrated and described the preferred form of construction For carryin~ the invention into effect~ this is capa~le of variations and modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. The illustrations and descriptions should not be limited to the precise details as set forth but such variations and modiFication as come within the scope of the appended claims are to be available and incorporated into this lnvention.
A LID-TO-CONTAINER L~CKIN~ ASSEM~LY
PRIOR ART DISCLOSURES
This invention is an improvement over the lid hold down assemblies shown and described in United States Patent No. 4,371,092 and United States Patent NO. 4,625,~91, and the art cited therein.
~n some of the prior closure assemblies7 the waste container locking system was utilized as a lasting closure means, and in others were used to seal the container while at the same time permitting unlocking of the closure systems so as to permit access into the container.
As these lid-to-container systems are designed as safety measures against the leaking or spillage of contaminated material during transportation, disposal and burial oF the same, their construction and operation are subject to stringent Government regulations. Many of such ~ containers utilized for the transportation and disposal of :~ the contaminated material are subject to government prescribed drop tests, pressure tests, corner drop tests and stacking capabilities. The present invention was developed to meet and/or surpass the known test criteria for such structures.
SUMMARY OF THE INYENTION
The object of this invention is to provide a lid-to-container locl~ing and sealing system wh;ch is ~ economical to manufacture, and one which will minimize the : volume/cubic displacement ratio thus lncreasing the capacity of such containers during transportatlon and ln storage.
20~9~ ~
The lid-to-container closure system of this invention includes a clip providing a locking element at each end of its body. These locking elements may be in the form of a reversed curved end edge1 or a shoulder abutment carried on the face of the clip adjacent an end thereof. Both locking elements serve 35 catches that have phyciical contact with stirrup type retainers attached to the lid and the container respectively.
As both the clip and its retainer are of a size that requires a minimum of space and are disposed in minimal elevation from the lid and/or container their use will maximize the storage space available both horizontally and vertically.
DES~IPTION OF THE DRAWIN6S
This invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings which shows the preferred form of embodiment of the invention by which the stated objects thereof are achieved, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective vie~ of the lid-to-container locking assembly in a partial locked condition upon a fragmentarily shown lid and con~ainer;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lid-to-container locking assembly as shown in Fig. l in a fully locked position;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified lid-to-container locking assembly in an unlocked position;
and 2 ~
Fi3. 4 is a perspective view of the modified lid-to-container closure system as shown in Fig. 3 in a fully locked condition.
GE~ERAL ~ES~RI~TION nF THE INVENTI~IN
The lid-to-container closure system of this invention is adapted for use upon a waste container which normally consists of a metallic box-like structure having a front and bacl~ wall and side walls extending vertically from a full bottom wall.
In Fig. 1 a partial container wall 10 as well as a portion of a lid ll is shown. The top exposed edges of the front, back and side walls of the container as illustrated by container wall 10 provide an outwardly directed flange 12, which are reinforced by a metallic channel shaped support rail l3.
The metallic lid ll has its peripheral edg~s reinforced by an overlying angle iron l~. The size of the lid 11~ together with its reinforcing angle iron 1~ overlies the area defined by the reinforced exposed edges of the walls of the container.
The lid-to-container closure assembly of this invention utilizes a number of individual assemblies spaced about the container top maximizing the sealing and locking functions of such closure assemb1ies. One of such closure assembly ;s shown in each of the drawings, and each is identical in structure and operation, noting the modification as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.
The lid-to-container closure assembly as shown in 2 ~
Figs. 1 and 2 consists of a locking member 15 in the form of a straisht strap ]6 having its one end edge 17 reversely curved so as to provide a hook l~. Spaced from the hook l~
and on the same face of the strap lh is a raised shoulder ahutment l9.
The container wall 10 as well as the lid lt have attached thereto retainers 20 and 21 in the form o~
stirrups. These retainers 20 and 2l are so disposed so as to be in parallel spaced relation~ aligned so that the locking member l5 may be placed in operative relation thereto.
The stirrup 21 associated with the lid 1l is mounted on the vertical face 22 of the lid edge reinforcing flange 1~. Thus as seen in Figs. 1 and 2 the stirrups 20 and 2t are in a spaced relation lying in the same vertical plane.
To lock the lid ll to the container wall I0 the loc~king memoer 15 must be forcibly moved through hoth retainers or stirrups 20 and 2I causing its hook 18 to engage its retainer 21 and the shoulder abutment 19 to pass beneath and engage the respective lower edge 2~ of its retainer 20. To assist in the lnsertion of the strap 16 behird the retainers 20 and 21, the raised shoulder abutment 17 provides a tapered surface which acts as a cam when forced into contact with the retainers 20 and 21.
It should be noted that the length of the strap 16 from the bottom of the hook 1~ to the shoulder abutment l9 is such that when it achieves its locked position, a sealing gasket 2a will he compressed against the flange 1? o~ the container wall lO so as to seal the container.
2 ~
The modified lid-to-container structure as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 inclu-Je, with the exception of its loc',~ing member 25, the identical structural elements as shown and described in Figs. l and 2 I:herefore these elements will be identified by identical reference numbers primed. Thus in the modified illustration the container wall is 10' and lid ;s ll ' .
The locking member 75 of the modified form consists of an angled clip that pro~ides elongated legs 26 and 27.
The leg 26 on its exposed face, adjacent to its end edge, provides a raised shoulder abutment 28. The end of the leg 27 is re~ersely bent to provide a hook-like element 29.
~ hen using the locking member 75 as shown in Figs. 3 and ~, the hook 29 on the end of the leg 27 is engaged with the bottom edge 30 of the retainer 20' ? while the leg 26 will ~e forced in a horizontal direction beneath the.
retainer 21' until the raised shoulder abutment 28 passes beyond and engages the furthermost edge 31 of the retainer 21'. To place the stirrup 20' in proper alignment with the edge of the lid 11' and its angle iron l4'~ a spacer member 33 is attached to the exposed face of the rail 13' as shown.
This fully locked position of the locking member 25 with the retainers 20' and 21' locks the lid tl' onto the container. It should be noted that the legs 26 and 27 of the locking member 25 are acutely angled such that when the leg 76 is forced into its locked position with respect to the retainer 2l' its angular relation Wit~l respect to the leg 27 will force the reinforced edge of the lid l1' against~ and compress~ a sealing gasket 32 which in turn bears against the flange l?' of the container wall lO'.
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From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been shown and described a lid-to-container closure assemhly that achieves all of the stated objectives oF the invent;on.
While there has been illustrated and described the preferred form of construction For carryin~ the invention into effect~ this is capa~le of variations and modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. The illustrations and descriptions should not be limited to the precise details as set forth but such variations and modiFication as come within the scope of the appended claims are to be available and incorporated into this lnvention.
Claims
1. A waste container including a lid-to-container closure assembly for securing and sealing the lid upon the container comprising:
a) an open top container;
b) a lid providing a flanged peripheral edge adapted to overlay the exposed edge of the open top container;
c) a stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the exposed wall of the container adjacent the open top thereof;
d) a second stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the side surface of said flanged peripheral edge of said lid in spaced alignment with said stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the wall of said container;
e) a compressible sealing member positioned between said lid and said container, and f) locking means insertable through and behind said stirrup-like retaining members for securing and sealing said lid onto said container;
g) said locking means including fixed latching members adapted to latch onto said stirrup-like retaining members when said locking means is projected therethrough;
h) one of said fixed latching members comprising a generally inverted U-shaped hook element with the other of said fixed latching member comprising a raised shoulder abutment carried on one face of said locking means, with said fixed latching members so positioned relative to each other to latch onto said stirrup-like retaining members after said sealing member is compressed between said lid and said container.
a) an open top container;
b) a lid providing a flanged peripheral edge adapted to overlay the exposed edge of the open top container;
c) a stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the exposed wall of the container adjacent the open top thereof;
d) a second stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the side surface of said flanged peripheral edge of said lid in spaced alignment with said stirrup-like retaining member mounted on the wall of said container;
e) a compressible sealing member positioned between said lid and said container, and f) locking means insertable through and behind said stirrup-like retaining members for securing and sealing said lid onto said container;
g) said locking means including fixed latching members adapted to latch onto said stirrup-like retaining members when said locking means is projected therethrough;
h) one of said fixed latching members comprising a generally inverted U-shaped hook element with the other of said fixed latching member comprising a raised shoulder abutment carried on one face of said locking means, with said fixed latching members so positioned relative to each other to latch onto said stirrup-like retaining members after said sealing member is compressed between said lid and said container.
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| CA 2059515 CA2059515A1 (en) | 1992-01-16 | 1992-01-16 | Lid-to-container locking assembly |
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| CN102481840A (en) * | 2009-05-14 | 2012-05-30 | Trw汽车美国有限责任公司 | Insert for an opening |
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| CN102481840A (en) * | 2009-05-14 | 2012-05-30 | Trw汽车美国有限责任公司 | Insert for an opening |
| CN102481840B (en) * | 2009-05-14 | 2014-11-26 | Trw汽车美国有限责任公司 | Insert for an opening |
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