US3581906A
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Storage bin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-11
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A storage bin construction which permits several such bins to be assembled in a vertically stacked array. Each bin includes a flat bottom, a front wall, and a generally upstanding rear wall joined by sidewalls. The front and rear walls are provided with registering vertical slot openings to accommodate removable partitions. The slot openings in the rear wall extend into vertical strengthening ribs formed on the outer face of the rear wall. In addition, each bin includes an upstanding support member joined to and generally rearwardly spaced from said rear wall to define a downwardly opening vertical slot to receive the upper portion of the support member of another similar bin into telescopic relation therewith to provide a vertically stacked array.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/146; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0207; A47B87/0261; A47B87/0269; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A bin for storing articles in partitioned sections thereof comprising an integral assembly of: a bottom; an upstanding rear wall; a substantially upstanding front wall; substantially upstanding sidewalls joining the bottom, rear and front walls to close the bin; a plurality of laterally spaced vertically extending ribs formed on the outer face of said rear wall and defining intermediate recesses; a plurality of vertically extending slot openings formed in the inner face of said rear wall and extending into said ribs; a plurality of vertically oriented slot openings formed in the inner face of said front wall and in register with said slot openings in said rear wall; and partition members having front and rear edges selectively disposable in the slot openings of said front and rear walls respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A bin for storing articles in partitioned sections thereof comprising an integral assembly of: a bottom; an upstanding rear wall; a substantially upstanding front wall; substantially upstanding sidewalls joining the bottom, rear and front walls to close the bin; a plurality of laterally spaced vertically extending ribs formed on the outer face of said rear wall and defining intermediate recesses; a plurality of vertically extending slot openings formed in the inner face of said rear wall and extending into said ribs; a plurality of vertically oriented slot openings formed in the inner face of said front wall and in register with said slot openings in said rear wall; and partition members having front and rear edges selectively disposable in the slot openings of said front and rear walls respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bin as defined in claim 1 wherein said slot openings in said rear wall are formed to exhibit a rearwardly increasing lateral dimension over at least an upper portion of the vertical length thereof, and said partition members are formed to have at the rear edge thereof a laterally outwardly enlarged portion disposable within said upper portion of said slot openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bin as defined in claim 2 wherein said front and sidewalls are inwaRdly angled to permit nesting of said bins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A bin as defined in claim 1 wherein said integral assembly further includes an upstanding support member substantially parallel to and extending vertically above said rear wall and being rearwardly spaced from said rear wall to define a downwardly opening vertical slot extending laterally across the bin and adapted to receive the upper portion of a support member of a similar bin to thereby maintain the bins in a vertically stacked array.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A bin as defined in claim 4 wherein said support member has formed on the rear face thereof a plurality of interconnecting vertical and horizontal reinforcing ribs, at least some of the vertical reinforcing ribs being in register with the ribs of said rear wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A bin as defined in claim 4 wherein said rear wall and support member are joined at the upper edge of said rear wall, the integral assembly further including a plurality of spacers disposed within said slot and extending vertically downward from the joined portions of said rear wall and support member to limit the extent of telescopic insertion of the support member into the slot of the next uppermost bin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bin as defined as in claim 1 wherein said integral assembly is molded organic polymeric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bin as defined in claim 4 wherein said integral assembly is molded organic polymeric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bin as defined in claim 1 the integral assembly further including a track joined to said front wall and having a vertical slot extending across the bin to receive a suitable identification tag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bin as defined in claim 9 wherein said track slot decreases in height toward the center thereof, and a pair of vertically disposed lips formed forwardly of the slot to maintain a tag within the slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
In combination with a bin for storing articles, a track disposed forwardly on the bin for slidably carrying an identification tag, the track including an elongated slot defining a vertical bottom surface and horizontal upper and lower side surfaces, said slot decreasing in vertical height from each end toward the center thereof, and a pair of opposed vertically extending upper and lower lips forwardly of the slot, the tag having a vertical dimension greater than the greatest vertical clearance between the lower of the slot side surfaces and the upper lip whereby the tag is maintained in the slot irrespective of the horizontal location thereof within the slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
In combination with a bin for storing articles, a track disposed forwardly on the bin for slidably carrying an identification tag, the track including an elongated slot defining a vertical bottom surface and horizontal upper and lower side surfaces, said slot decreasing in vertical height from each end toward the center thereof, and a pair of opposed vertically extending upper and lower lips forwardly of the slot, the tag having a vertical dimension greater than the greatest vertical clearance between the lower of the slot side surfaces and the upper lip whereby the tag is maintained in the slot irrespective of the horizontal location thereof within the slot.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |