Patent ID: 6152317
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A45C,B29C,B29L,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinged article, comprising:a thermoplastic double-walled blow-molded receiving member, said receiving member having inner and outer walls, said inner wall defining an internal cavity for the receiving member, said receiving member further including a first open-ended receptacle defined by an arcuate pocket positioned opposite an upper open end, said arcuate pocket having a longitudinal axis, a stationary wall extending upwardly from said pocket and from said inner and outer walls and facing generally in a first direction toward said internal cavity, and a upwardly-extending deflectable wall positioned transversely from said stationary wall along said longitudinal axis and facing generally in a second direction opposite said first direction, said open end having a first width, said deflectable wall being of substantially the same thickness as said inner and outer walls; anda pinned member including a cylindrical pin, said cylindrical pin having a diameter and being positioned within said first receptacle to contact said pocket, said pin diameter being greater than said open end first width such that said pin is retained in said first receptacle, said pinned member being a generally U-shaped handle pivotally connected to said receiving member at two ends, said cylindrical pin being located at one of said ends.