US PATENT SUBCLASS 220 / 345.2
.~.~ Including means securing closure against movement

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200  DF  CLOSURES {45}
345.1  DF  .~ Closure guided in reciprocating movement {8}
345.2.~.~ Including means securing closure against movement {1}
345.3  DF  .~.~.~> Resiliently biased (e.g., detent)

DEFINITION

Classification: 220/345.2

Including means securing closure against movement:

(under subclass 345.1) Device comprising means preventing unintentional relative motion between the closure and its support.

(1) Note. Securing means may include structure to hold the closure in an open position or "simple" frictional structure intended to hold the device open or closed.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

210, for a key-operated securing means.

211, for a motor operated opening and closing means.

243+, for an external and internal bar or closure, e.g., screw clamp.

315+, for a reciprocating closure having means for securing or retaining the closure in a closed position.