lock lid container

Abstract

An open ended container with locking lid can provide a number of features. The lid and the container have cooperating threads. The lid has also has a locking mechanism connected to the lid, such as from a downwardly extending wall. The container has a stop, in some embodiments accessible from above, such as with downwardly and possibly linearly biased engagement members of the locking mechanism. In fact, some embodiments have a stop as a portion of satellite ring.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a container with a combination lid, wherein the lid can be placed in a locked configuration or an unlocked configuration, wherein when in the locked configuration the lid cannot rotate relative to the container in the opening direction, but when in the unlocked configuration the lid cannot parts can be rotated in this way. Background technique [0002] Locking lid and container configurations are the object of much effort. In addition to the applicant's earlier efforts (many of which have been issued), other patents such as U.S. Patent Nos. 3,902,620, 6,176,381, and 5,544,768, etc., show various locking arrangements in which the locking mechanism is fixed to the container and Teeth that engage on the cover. Similar techniques have been used to provide tamper indicators and are shown in US Patent No. 6,926,165. All of these prior art designs are various ways of achieving various objectives, however, the applicant beli...

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All of these prior art designs are various ways of accomplishing various purposes, however, applicants believe that there is still room for improvement in the field of containers with locking lids

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