Patent ID: 7243962
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking belt for use with a container having an annular end portion defining a top opening and a removable cover overlying said opening, comprising: a split circular ring, generally U-shaped in cross section, having first and second ends and including an outer circumferential wall, a through opening in the outer circumferential wall proximate the first end and an arm extending outwardly from the outer circumferential wall proximate the second end to define a notch opening away from the second end; a lever arm having a near end and a distal end, the lever arm comprising an arcuate handle having sides proximate the near end to be received on the split circular ring, and including a tongue connected between the sides and extending outwardly from the near end; and connecting means for integrally connecting the split circular ring second end and the lever arm comprising the ring, the connecting means and the lever arm being of one piece plastic construction, wherein, in use, the lever arm is threaded through the through opening so the connecting means is received in the through opening and the tongue is received in the notch with the lever arm overlying the split circular ring at the second end to retain the cover on the container.