Bin assembly having detachable support member

Claim 2

A bin assembly for holding articles comprising: a generally horizontal bottom, an upstanding rear wall being rearwardly recessed at a lower portion thereof, a generally planar back support member having a greater vertical dimension than the rear wall, and means for readily removably attaching the back support member to the bin, the back support and the bin in the attached state lying juxtaposed iN parallel relationship and defining a vertical slot between the lower portion of the rear wall and the back support member to receive the back support member of a similar bin assembly to thereby maintain the bin assemblies in a vertically stacked array.

Claim 3

A bin assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said bin is integrally formed of an organic polymeric material.

Claim 4

A bin assembly for holding articles comprising: a generally flat horizontal bottom, a rear wall having an upper vertical portion and a lower vertical portion stepped inwardly of the upper vertical portion, a generally planar back support member having a greater vertical dimension than the rear wall, and means for readily removably attaching the back support member to the bin in engaging relation with the upper vertical portion of the rear wall, the back support member and the bin in the attached state forming a downwardly opening vertical slot between the back support member and the lower wall portion to receive the back support member of a similar bin assembly thereby to maintain the bin assemblies in a vertically stacked array.

Claim 5

A bin assembly for holding articles comprising: a generally flat horizontal bottom, a rear wall having an upper vertical portion and a lower vertical portion stepped inwardly of the upper vertical portion, a generally planar back support member having a greater vertical dimension than the rear wall, and means for readily removably attaching the back support member to the bin in engaging relation with the upper vertical portion of the rear wall, the back support member and the bin in the attached state forming a downwardly opening vertical slot between the back support member and the lower wall portion to receive the back support member of a similar bin assembly thereby to maintain the bin assemblies in a vertically stacked array.

Claim 6

A bin assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein the bin is integrally formed of an organic polymeric material.

Claim 7

A bin assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein the attaching means includes a vertically downwardly directed flange disposed on and outwardly spaced form the forward face of the back support member, and means in the bin defining an upwardly opening vertical slot to receive the flange therein.

Claim 8

A bin assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein the means in the bin defining the upwardly opening slot includes a horizontal rib extending between the upper and lower vertical portions of the rear wall.

Claim 9

A bin assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein the bin includes sidewalls, the attaching means includes a pair of forwardly directed flanges disposed on opposite lateral ends of the back support member and carrying laterally inwardly directed pins, and an opening extending between the sidewalls for receiving the pins therein.

Claim 10

A bin assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein at least the flanges disposed on the back support member are formed of a resilient material.

Claim 11

A bin assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein the pins and the opening are noncircular in cross section.

Claim 12

A bin assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein the attaching means includes at least one key attached to the rearward face of the upper vertical portion of the rear wall and having an upturned end and at least one hole in the back support member to receive the key into lockable engagement therewith.

Claim 13

A bin assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein the back support means includes a pair of laterally outwardly directed pins secured thereto adjacent a normally horizontal edge, and the bin includes sidewalls and a hole formed in each of the sidewalls for receiving the pins in pivotal engagement therewith whereby the back support member may be employed as a pivotal lid for the bin.

Claim 14

A bin assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein at least the back support member and said sidewalls are formed of a resilient material.