Abstract: According to the present invention, a locking means is provided for a filter cartridge and head unit. This locking means comprises a spring driven plunger, which preferably is supported by the head and comprises at least one detent, which preferably is disposed in the cartridge in the top wall upper surface thereof, whereby inadvertent disengagement of the cartridge from the head is prevented by engagement of the plunger and the detent, and whereby replacement of the cartridge is permitted by first lifting the plunger before rotating the cartridge through a requisite 90 degrees for disengagement thereof. By using the spring driven plunger and cooperating detent, the problem is avoided of a person, or a child, being able to inadvertently disengage the securing tabs from the securing tab receptacles.

Abstract: A device that can be easily and temporarily locked onto a video cassette to prevent insertion of said video cassette into video equipment. Said device consists of a stiff but flexible locking band 2 shaped to fit widthwise around a video cassette, provisions for securing said locking band 2 onto said video cassette 12, and a retainer cylinder 8 that fits into on cassette reel socket 18 of said video cassette. Holes 6 in front tabs 4 of locking band 2 allow a padlock or other locking device to secure said tabs 4 together, which prevents unauthorized removal of the device. Locking band 2 and retainer cylinder mounting pin 10 will not allow the video cassette to fit into video equipment, which prevents use of said video cassette until the device is removed.

Abstract: A child-resistant container for pills or the like includes a continuous sealing wall that cooperates with a friction fit with the continuous wall that defines the container chamber, thereby to seal the chamber against moisture. In order to maintain the integrity of the seal during the latching and unlatching operations, the latching arrangement between the top closure and body members is structurally independent of the sealing wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for accommodating box-like articles includes a case open at least at the front for permitting a plurality of box-like articles (e.g., cassettes) to be slidably accommodated through the front opening independently of one another and in a plurality of rows disposed one above another. Compression springs independently forwardly urge the box-like articles accommodated in the case. A (e.g., heart-like cam groove and locking pin) lock the box-like articles in their retreated positions in the case against the biasing forces of the springs. A shoulder surface of the case, front edge of upper slide holder, upright surfaces of lower slide holder and rear wall surface of recessed portion stop the box-like articles such that those in a row partly project outwardly from the opening of the case to a smaller extent that those in the next lower row.

Abstract: A security holder consisting of a frame having an enclosed region presenting an opening through which an article such as a cassette may be inserted, and an extended handle portion which makes the holder difficult to conceal. A pair of opposing ramps which are slightly beveled and molded integrally into the side walls of the frame adjacent the opening of the enclosed region distort the frame when the article is inserted through the opening, and irremovably retain the article within the enclosed portion once the trailing edge of the article passes the ramps. In order to permit the frame to flex or distort sufficiently as the leading edge of the article is pressed through the opening between the ramps, a portion of the surface of the frame closely proximate to the ramps is cut, thinned, apertured, or otherwise weakened. Other angled projections on various portions of the holder frame are used to align or direct the motion of the article as it is inserted into the enclosed potion.

Abstract: A padlock cover with storage compartment, having a first portion which covers the case of a conventional padlock, this first portion having a pair of openings for passing the legs of the padlock shackle. The cover has a second portion having spaced apart walls that define a storage compartment, with an access opening in one wall. A flexible, resilient, elongated lid member is mounted in guide means such that it has a closed position in which one end portion covers the storage compartment opening and the other end abuts the releasably locked leg of the shackle to hold the lid closed; and the lid member being slidable to an open position in which the compartment opening is uncovered when the shackle leg is released from the padlock case thereby unobstructing further guided movement of the lid.

Abstract: A security package for prevention of shoplifting including an elongated handle structure secured to a rectangular encompassing structure for holding an article such as an audio cassette box, video cassette box or a compact disk "jewel box". A rotating locking channel with latches for positive locking which engages catch ports in a stationary channel member adjacent to the rectangular encompassing structure to receive an article such as an audio, video or compact disk box. The rotating locking channel is rotated, and the article box in a rectangular encompassing structure area is captured by the rotating of the rotating locking channel with one-way beveled latches to secure the article box within the rectangular encompassing structure. A plurality of one-way locking latch and catch mechanisms are used to accomplish a package lock.

Abstract: A box for cosmetics comprising a base defining a recess, a cover pivotably mounted on the base around a rear transverse pivot, a movable push rod borne by the base at the rear end cooperating with the cover so as to open it, and a pair of parts cooperating and movable with respect to one another for resiliently holding the cover in the closed position. The pair of parts are complementary in shape with one another, the first part comprising a portion of the cover and the second part comprising a portion of the base, so that the push rod functions mainly to open the cover and not to lock it in the closed position.

Abstract: A child proof container for storing dangerous articles such as medicines, poisons, hand guns, knives and the like. The container comprises wall structure defining a receptacle and an access opening. A closure provided with a finger hole is mounted across the opening. Finger operated latch means interconnect the closure member and the wall structure. The latch means is positioned apart from the finger hole a spaced distance predetermined to prevent latch operation by short fingered individuals.A combination finger guide and baffle is mounted on the closure member for guiding the finger into latching engagement and also for shielding the receptacle contents from finger contact. A mounting for the latch mounts the latter adjustably in selected positions toward or away from the finger hole as required to adjust the spaced distance therebetween to the finger length of the operator.

Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a tray with a compartment therein for receiving articles to be packaged, and a cover member slideably received on the tray and movable relative to the tray between opened and closed positions. The cover member is a flexible member having a top wall and peripheral sidewalls. The peripheral sidewalls of the cover member overlie peripheral sidewalls of the tray and latching members on the sidewalls of the cover member and tray cooperate to retain the cover member in a closed position relative to the tray. The latching members are released by applying an inward pressure to the top wall of the cover member, to thereby bias the sidewalls of the cover member outwardly relative to the sidewalls of the tray. An abutment member on the tray prevents such inward deflection of the top wall of the cover member in the event that a child bites down on the package in the forward region thereof.

Abstract: A reuseable one-piece molded plastic package for securely holding and displaying cassettes. A housing forms a storage compartment having an access opening for receiving a cassette. A slide plate is hingedly mounted on the housing and is slideably moved toward the storage compartment to secure a cassette therein. A plurality of slide projections and locking projections are formed on the slide plate and engage slide channels and locking tabs, respectively, formed on the housing to secure the slide plate in locked position. A manually operated key releases the locking tabs from engagement with the locking projections enabling the slide plate to be moved to the unlocked position. In one embodiment the slide plate moves into the access opening to prevent removal of a cassette therefrom, wherein a second embodiment the slide plate engages a hinged cover which forms part of the storage compartment to secure the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: A tamper resistant container that can be readily opened by an elderly person but is difficult for a young child to open comprising a container for holding toxic substances with the container having a latch lip for engaging a cover and a pressure region located at the top of the container and over the latch lip, and a cover for engaging the container to close and seal toxic substances in the container with the container including a slip ring to permit free rotation of the container when the cover on the container is rotated to thereby thwart a young child from opening the tamper resistant container with the cover including a cylindrical lip to latch the cover to the container with the cylindrical lip operable for disengagement of the cover with the container by the user squeezing on a specific region on the outside of the container so that the container flexes inward to disengage the cylindrical lip from the container to thereby permit the user to remove the cover from the container.

Abstract: A card for permitting selective access to an object. The card includes a formed section and a covering in sealing, overlying engagement with the formed section. A beaded, looped wire interconnected with the object is interposed with adhesive between the formed section and the covering, thereby preventing access to the object. Only after the code is read can the interposed portion of the beaded, looped wire be removed from its interposed relation thereby to permit access to the object.

Abstract: A housing for a remote interface unit is shown. The housing has a geometry to be appropriate for use with a small data processing system. The housing contains an upper and lower sections that permit convenient assembly and disassembly and, when assembled are securely fastened together with only two coupling units, such as screws. Expansion modules can be coupled to or removed from the unit circuit board without the use of tools, and typically with only one hand.

Abstract: A compact disc security holder comprised of a base section and pivoting lid member connected to the base section by a hinge panel. The base section has side walls defining a compartment region with an open section and an enclosed section, the lid member having pivoting into alignment over the open section to thereby enclose it. The lid member has several flat depending barbs which engage within slots in the side walls of the base section. A pivotal retaining member defined by and hingedly connected to the bottom wall of the base section may be pivoted upwardly to engage the lid member and divide the compartment region into a pair of subcompartments each having different lengths.

Abstract: A document tray is provided with a plurality of interior partitions having a wedging connection with hollow buttresses of the container wall. The transparent lid is provided with hooks at its rear end for engaging within correspondingly shaped apertures of the rear end wall of the container, and hooks at its front end for engaging within corresponding shaped apertures within the container front end wall. Security ties tightly lock the lid and container together at the rear end wall. The hooks at the front end wall are provided with notch sensitive areas that provide weakened portions such that the hooks will break off prior to any successful tampering with the front hook aperture connection.

Abstract: A tamper resistant container that can be readily opened by an elderly person but is difficult for a young child to open comprising a first container for holding toxic substances having a threaded section for engaging a cover and a friction region, a cover having a threaded section for engaging the first container to close and seal toxic substances in the first container, a second container located outside the first container, and including means to permit free rotation of the first container when the cover on the first container is rotated in a direction to unscrew the cover to thereby thwart a young child from opening the tamper resistant container.

Abstract: A container for a number of sealed packages for individual contact lenses. The individual lenses are packed in a sealed container in water and must be steam sterilized. Each individual package is stacked in the container of this invention during sterilization and drains are provided in the container for excess water resulting from the sterilization process. When sterilization is completed the container may be closed and sealed. The container has tamper resistant and tamper evident features.

Abstract: A box for storing social games having the form of a book and comprising two symmetrical parts forming the covers of the book which are articulatedly mounted on one another by hinges. The box is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the box is in the open position, the symmetrical parts are positioned one adjacent the other on one plane so that game pieces can be placed thereon. When the box is in the closed position, each symmetrical part is pressed against the other and a male component is provided having a salient portion which forms the back of the book. The two symmetrical parts forming the covers of the book form a female component of the book which is further provided on the side of the hinges within an aperture into which the salient portion of the male component can be inserted to secure the box in the closed position.

Abstract: At least two trays are positioned over each other which are lockable by a cover. One of the trays is a drawer which is lockable in an inserted position with the cover. The paint box can have an upper and a lower tray and the upper tray can comprise a rectangular housing with a foldable cover. The rectangular housing has double side walls extending downwardly and forming a guide for the lower tray which is the drawer. The undersurface of the drawer can form the supporting surface for the housing while the upper tray housing rests on the drawer. The double side walls of the rectangular housing end with a small space above the bottom plane of the drawer and the inserted edge of the drawer can be lowered an amount corresponding to that small space. The pulled out end of the drawer can have a strap which projects upwardly over the upper tray and engages under the edge of the foldable cover.

Abstract: A field security package for a dosimeter includes two interlocking rigid elements made of a reflective polyvinyl chloride material in which a dosimeter is positioned. The elements collectively providing a spiral wound grid surface to provide adequate ventilation, simultaneously a cover to prevent ingress of moisture, a reflective surface for heat and a radiation pervious material. The two elements of the security package can be interlocked together with the link of a chain for secure mounting from support means.

Abstract: A toy vehicle in the form of a pickup truck on whose rear bed are mounted a pair of miniature dog houses in side-by-side relation, each having a triangular roof hinged to the rear wall of the house. Depending from the front end of each roof is a front wall having an arched opening defining the entry to the dog house which is occupied by a miniature puppy whose head projects through the entry. The puppy is otherwise confined within the doghouse and is removable therefrom only by lifting the roof. To discourage unauthorized removal of a puppy from its doghouse when the toy is on sales display, each roof is provided on its underside with a latching lug having a slot therein aligned with holes in the sidewalls of the dog houses. Insertable into these holes and going through the lugs is a disposable locking pin whose tip is so formed as to frictionally engage the side wall hole in which it is received. Hence to release the roofs and obtain access to the puppies, the pin has to be forcibly pulled out.

Abstract: A one-piece retail container removably secures a substantially rigid item, such as a compact disc jewel box, in a securing well. The retail container includes a vertically elongated frame forming sides, top and bottom of the retail container and a front plate, integrally formed with the frame, having front and rear surfaces. The vertically elongated frame forms side and bottom walls of a securing well into which a first aperture of the front plate opens. The front plate forms securing well ledges for restraining the substantially rigid item from passing through the front plate from the securing well. Securing well tabs are integrally formed with the frame at the side and bottom walls of the securing well for restraining the substantially rigid item from moving in a rearward direction, while a center rib is integrally formed on the rear surface, of the front plate at the top of the securing well.

Abstract: Security package including a handle structure secured to a rectangular encompassing structure for encompassing about an audio or visual cassette box or a compact disk jewel box. Retainer bars in the rectangular encompassing structure provide for retaining either an audio cassette or a video cassette box, or a compact disk box within the rectangular encompassing structure. A retainer box including a pin is pushed through a hole in the encompassing structure, and is in frictional secure engagement which provides for retaining of the box within the rectangular encompassing structure. The retaining bar-pin can be removed with common hand tools or, in the alternative, end retainer bars can be cut for separation of the ends of the rectangular encompassing structure for removing the box from the encompassing security package.

Abstract: A shotgun shell case including a box-like receptacle having a horizontal bottom wall, vertical side walls and a plurality of individual cylindrical shell receiving pockets depending from the bottom wall which have shelf engaging projections for holding shells inserted therein firmly in place. The case further includes a hinged cover and means to attach the case to the belt of a user.

Abstract: A locking device is provided to prevent pilferage of a compact disc from within a storage cassette, the locking device including a locking plate which is positionable over the disc and which is locked to a circular array of spring fingers of the cassette providing a support for the compact disc.

Abstract: A mount for securing an electronic instrument to a desired wall of a luggage compartment of an automotive vehicle such as a top or a side wall. As a housing of the instrument is slid into a generally U-shaped metal fixture with its guide grooves mated with guide pieces which are provided on both ends of "U" of the fixture, hooks positioned at both sides of the fixture are brought into locking engagement with recesses which are provided on the housing of the instrument, whereby the housing is locked to the fixture. Biased by a spring outward, the housing may be unlocked from the fixture simply by pulling a handle which is positioned at one side of the fixture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a child-resistant box for storage of medicine and other potentially harmful products. The invention comprises a lid hingedly connected to a receptacle and two sets of finger-actuated latches positioned around the circumference of the box, retaining the lid closed upon the receptacle. The latches are positioned so that only two adult hands can span the distance between the latches and actuate all the latches simultaneously so to open the box.

Abstract: A disc cartridge including a housing main body having an opening portion for exposing a disc-shaped recording medium to the outside and for rotatably housing therein the disc-shaped recording medium, a shutter for opening and/or closing the opening portion of the housing main body and which is slidably attached to the housing main body so as to be movable in the direction perpendicular to the direction along which the disc cartridge is inserted into a recording and/or reproducing apparatus and in both the right and left directions with the opening portion of the housing main body as the center, a lid attached to the housing main body so as to be openable and closable for the opening portion, and a locking device which is formed on the housing main body and comprises an engaging portion to be engaged with the engaging portion formed on the lid, a single flexible arm member, an operation portion for breaking the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaging portion formed on the lid and a guide porti

Abstract: The invention relates to child resistant boxes of the type where a storage container slides in a closure sleeve. Such a box, according to the invention, may have sliding movement in two different dimensions to open or close the box. Opening movement in one of the dimensions may partially open the box and opening movement in the second dimension may fully open it. Closing is by reversing the movements. A latch is provided to keep the box closed. It is movable into a release position in which it does releases the container so that the box may be opened. The initial opening movement may suitably be rectilinear movement and the second movement may be rotary. The movement may be controlled by means of a cam slot on one of the housing or container engaging a lug on the other.

Abstract: A unitary child-resistant container for pills and the like includes a rectangular tray-shaped body member to which a top closure member is connected by an integral hinge. The top closure member includes a front wall that is normally latched to the front wall of the body member by a latch device that is released by a release button that extends outwardly from the deformable front wall of the body member through a corresponding opening contained in the closure member front wall. Consequently, opening of the container requires the simultaneous depression of the release button and the application of a vertical lifting force on the top closure member. Stiffening ribs may be provided on the underside of the top closure member for frictional engagement with the inner surfaces of the body member side walls, thereby to further retain the closure member in the closed position. Preferably, the container is molded in one step from synthetic plastic material.

Abstract: Impregnable locking system of the fastening of display-boxes called "blisters", consisting of a box in two articulated halves having on the side opposite their hinge fastening flaps destined to be held one against the other by this system, characterized in that it consists of a clip destined to cover these two flaps, and between which is attached a transverse shaft, a vertical notch made in the flaps allowing this shaft to go through when the clip is put into place, two gears which being slid onto this shaft, between the outer side of each flap and the corresponding side of the clip. A device is provided so that these gears are constantly pushed towards each other, and once this clip is placed on the flaps, the gears come to rest in lodgings made in the outer sides of the flaps, thereby immobilizing the clip onto the flaps.

Abstract: There is described a case for valuable documents, such as notably checks, credit cards, bank notes, etc., comprised of a box with a lid and a closure which may only be opened by inputting a code number, as well as a capsule or phial filled with a pressurized liquid which can destroy or make useless said documents, in which said capsule or phial is made completely or partly from fusible material, and said capsule or phial may be opened or unplugged electrically when electric or electronic means the case is fitted with, are operated due to any break-in attempt.

Abstract: A gun container designed to receive and secure a firearm such as a handgun, which gun container is characterized by a base portion for receiving and supporting the handgun and a cover designed to fit over the base portion, the cover further provided with fixed pins designed to engage U-shaped pin slots provided in the base, in order to removably secure the cover to the base. Spring-loaded pressure pins are also fitted in the base and are designed to engage pin blocks provided in the cover to facilitate a sequence of downward engagement of the fixed pins in the pin slots, lateral traversal of the fixed pins through the pin slots and a final upward movement of the pins in the pin slots, the upward motion of the fixed pins and cover aided by the bias of the spring-loaded pressure pins, to removably secure the cover on the base.

Abstract: A hollow thermoplastic unitary, parallelepiped receptacle having open front and back faces, closed side walls, one closed end wall, and an open end including a hinged closure member for receiving a conventional elongated rectangular compact disc container having a compartment in one end portion of the container receiving a rectangular storage box containing a compact disc. The receptacle includes a pair of transverse rib members in its back face for transverse alignment with the interior transverse edge of the compact disc storage box when the container is inserted either right-side-up or upside down into its operative position within the receptacle.

Abstract: A hinged coin holder having two semi-circular parts hinged together at one curvilinear extremity and releasably joined at the other is improved by the provision of a plurality of internal pockets or compartments which are dimensioned to receive no greater than a predetermined number of coins of a specific denomination, irrespective of the thickness of the coins, so that the maximum desired number of coins may be unerringly packaged in the holder.

Abstract: A tamper-proof display holder for magnetic tape cassettes incorporates a cassette storage compartment having a cassette insertion opening in one end. After a cassette is inserted into the storage compartment, the opening is blocked against cassette removal by an elongated stop member forced through an aperture in one of the compartment walls so as to extend across the trailing side of the cassette with respect to the direction of cassette insertion. The stop member is firmly fixed in place in the aperture.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for restricting unauthorized removal of an article such as a CD audio disc from a cartridge having a mounting stud resiliently engaging a central opening in the article when it is positioned in the cartridge. The device includes a locking plate, a lock spring and a lock gear for locking the article between the plate and cartridge. The locking plate has a plurality of holes therethrough arranged in a pre-selected pattern, and a release tool having a similarly disposed plurality of pins which when inserted through the holes actuates the lock spring allowing the plate to be removed and the article taken from the cartridge.

Abstract: A package assembly for an article comprises first and second housing portions each having a flange around a periphery thereof. The flanges are positioned adjacent to and in engagement with each other. The housing portions together define a compartment. An article is included within the compartment. A removable securing tube is positioned on the flanges for causing positive engagement therebetween to thereby maintain the housing portions together. Retaining dimples or like detents are included on either flange for maintaining the securing tube in position over the flanges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security seal comprising a flexible strip (7), a locking box (1) attached to a first end of the strip, and a free second end of the strip being insertable through an entry slot (4) in the locking box for non-detachable locking therein. An indicating member (13) is arranged inside the box adjacent a rupturable wall (5) thereof so that, when locking of the free end of the strip is effected, the indicating member is caused to rupture the wall and thereby provide visible evidence of locking.

Abstract: A container for storing items, such as guns and knives in a secure environment so that such items are not accessible to small children. The container has an open top and a cover member which is slidable along the major axis of the container to selectively open and close the container. A child safety latch is provided to prevent the cover member from being moved substantially from a closed position until the latch is disengaged. An alarm system is also provided so that if the cover member is moved a substantial distance from the closed position, an audible alarm will sound to indicate that the container has been opened. An electric switch is positioned inside the container to enable one to selectively activate and to deactivate the alarm as desired. The container according to the present invention permits an authorized person to gain quick access to the contents to the container when desired, while preventing children from getting access to the contents.

Abstract: A compact includes a cover which is hinged to the base by a hinge which includes a helical coil spring which is tensed by closing of the cover for storing energy that forces the cover open when the cover is released for opening. The closure for the compact includes a subassembly of a button, an apertured locking element and a pair of runners which cooperate with stops in the bottom of the base so that as a locking pin in the cover passes through the aperture in the locking element, the subassembly is effectively depressed and the runners are flexed for storing energy in the runners which thereafter restores the subassembly to its undepressed state with the pin locked in the locking element. The subassembly operates similarly to be self-restoring when the button is depressed for unlocking the pin whereby the bias provided by the coil springs the cover open.

Abstract: A container for protection of objects contained therein comprises a bottom part, a convering part movable against the bottom part to open the container, and a locking pin for locking the container, wherein the locking pin is inserted in a first receiving hole in the covering part and a second receiving hole in the bottom part aligned with the first receiving hole, the locking pin being held by a detent on the locking pin in these receiving holes when mounted in the container. On the free end of the locking pin inserted in the container the locking pin has a catch member preventing the complete withdrawal of the locking pin from the container, and the detent thereon is connected with the catch member by a separating bridge segment, whose length is so chosen that in the partially withdrawn position of the locking pin limited by the catch member, the bridge segment protrudes at least partially from the container so as to be separable therefrom.

Abstract: A self-hinging one-piece container of synthetic plastic material includes a base element with a peripheral flange and a pedestal portion providing an upwardly opening recess to receive a multiplicity of articles. The base wall of the element portions defining the recess is located in substantially the same plane as the peripheral flange. A cover element includes a peripheral flange overlying the peripheral flange of the base element and a pedestal portion which overlies the pedestal portion of the base element. The top wall of the pedestal portion overlies the top wall of the pedestal portion of the base element and has a depending boss which extends into the recess formed in the base element. Along adjacent margins of the flanges of the base and cover elements is a hinge element integrally formed from the material, and the container additionally includs a releasable closure to retain the cover and base elements in closed relationship.

Abstract: An infusion package, such as a tea bag, having porous side panels and an open mouth through which material may be inserted. Edges of the package at the mouth are foldable over each other to close the mouth. A string on the folded over portions is extended through an aperture remote from the mouth and serves to inhibit unfolding.

Abstract: A closed, molded box for storing a videocassette includes an open sleeve, a cover and a living hinge connecting the sleeve and the cover, the hinge, the sleeve and the covering being molded simultaneously and integrally. The videocassette box may further include raised ridges on the cover and raised detents on the sleeve which engage to maintain the cover in its closed position. The cover may also include an inwardly directed protrusion adapted to contact a videocassette within the sleeve and prevent movement of the videocassette when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is disclosed for releasably coupling together cover and receptacle portions of a reel storage container. The cover portion has a rotatably mounted, single-part hub member which is manually movable relative thereto between at least "open" and "closed" positions. The receptacle portion has a cam member engageable by a cam follower on the cover portion when the hub member is moved to its "closed" position to draw the cover and receptacle portions into tightly closed engagement. The hub member further has a spring latch arm that is an integral part of the hub member and is manually movable relative thereto between normal latched position in which the hub member and cover portion are latched together, and an unlatched position.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant filled syringe protective capping device which comprises a one-piece molded product, comprising a base section having a portion thereof provided with a female luer port, a sterility protector, and two side portions which at their furthest ends are provided with complementary locking structure so that when a filled syringe is inserted into the luer port at the base section of the unit, the two side portions can be folded therearound and locked into position to form a tamper-evident container for maintaining a filled syringe in tamper-proof condition.

Abstract: A dollhouse jewelry box having a base containing a plurality of grooves, four fixed and four moveable walls, two gables and two moveable roof members, two of the fixed walls are aligned, paired and spaced apart from respective paired moveable walls and one of the moveable walls is a key wall.

Abstract: An actuator for a movably supported object, comprising a rack, a rotatable pinion engaging the rack, a biasing member disposed around the axis of the pinion and connected to the pinion, and a damper. The biasing member stores a biasing energy while the pinion is rotated in one direction by a movement of the rack in a first direction. The biasing member biases the pinion in the other direction with the stored biasing energy and thereby biasing the rack in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The damper is encircled by the biasing member and has a fluid chamber which contains a viscous fluid and is formed around the axis of the pinion. The damper further includes a rotary member which is rotated with the pinion and has a damper portion disposed in the fluid chamber. The viscous fluid provides a resistance to rotation of the damper portion and to rotation of the pinion in the above-indicated other direction. Also disclosed is a container device incorporating the actuator.