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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 1985
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1982
Frank Mikic, Kenosha, WI (US);
William T Pagac, Kenosha, WI (US);
Snap-on Tools Corporation, Kenosha, WI (US);
Abstract
A housing holder adapted to be mounted securely on a support and a cooperating detachable housing capable of being quickly and easily attached and detached with respect to the holder. The holder and housing are formed of suitable plastic material, the latter having various compartments and securing means as are appropriate to the apparatus contained within the housing. The holder and housing have cooperating engaging and interlocking integral rigid parts, while the holder also has a resilient portion including a downwardly extending latching rib, the latter cooperating in interlocking manner with an upwardly extending flange on the housing. The housing is mounted on the holder by means of 'snap action' involving the resilient portion of the holder, and is detached by simple manual manipulation of the resilient portion.