US4832193A
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Storage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-26
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2008-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A portable container having a generally wedge shaped configuration utilizes a base portion and an upper portion hingedly connected at the vertical midpoint for separate storage compartments. The base portion includes a hingedly mounted door which latches to the base. The upper portion is secured in a closed position by the lip carried by the door which fits within a groove formed on the front of the top portion. An internal horizontal divider assures separation between the base and upper portion.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Kime
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:02
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C5/00; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/49; Y10S312/00; Y10S312/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A portable container designed to fit behind the seat of a truck comprising: (a) a base portion including a rear vertical wall, a horizontal bottom, vertical end walls, a front vertical wall having a height less than said rear wall and a door hingedly mounted to said front vertical wall with said door being inclined toward said rear vertical wall in a closed position and having a rearwardly extending lip formed thereon along an edge thereof distal said front vertical wall; (b) a member extending generally horizontally from said rear wall at a predetermined height beneath the top thereof, said member terminating in an upturned horizontal rib-like member; (c) latch means carried by said door for engaging said rib and securing said door thereto; and (d) a top portion having a rear vertical wall hingedly connected to the top of said rear vertical wall of said base portion, a generally horizontal top supporting a rigid handle, a pair of generally vertical trapezoidally shaped end walls, and an inclined front wall extending from said top sloping away from said rear wall, said front wall having an outwardly opening V-shaped channel formed therein distal said top for receiving said rearwardly extending lip therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A portable container designed to fit behind the seat of a truck comprising: (a) a base portion including a rear vertical wall, a horizontal bottom, vertical end walls, a front vertical wall having a height less than said rear wall and a door hingedly mounted to said front vertical wall with said door being inclined toward said rear vertical wall in a closed position and having a rearwardly extending lip formed thereon along an edge thereof distal said front vertical wall; (b) a member extending generally horizontally from said rear wall at a predetermined height beneath the top thereof, said member terminating in an upturned horizontal rib-like member; (c) latch means carried by said door for engaging said rib and securing said door thereto; and (d) a top portion having a rear vertical wall hingedly connected to the top of said rear vertical wall of said base portion, a generally horizontal top supporting a rigid handle, a pair of generally vertical trapezoidally shaped end walls, and an inclined front wall extending from said top sloping away from said rear wall, said front wall having an outwardly opening V-shaped channel formed therein distal said top for receiving said rearwardly extending lip therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A portable container as defined in claim 1 wherein said base portion and said top portion are hingedly connected by at least one rod-like member extending through sleeves cooperatively formed on said base and top portion, and further comprising a horizontal divider mounted to said inclined front for pivotal motion about a horizontal axis adjacent said V-shaped groove and having a rounded terminal portion having a radially opening slot for receiving said rod-like member therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable container as defined in claim 2 wherein said latch means comprises: (a) a latch pivot member formed on said door and extending therefrom supporting a horizontally disposed first pin; (b) a first latch member having a pair of clevis-like legs engaging said first pin, said first latch member being movable about an axis defined by said first pin, and a body portion supporting a second pin; (c) a second latch member having a pair of clevis-like legs engaging said second pin and a body portion including a hook-like portion formed distal said second pin and adapted to receive said rib-like member therewithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable container as defined in claim 1 wherein said latch means comprises: (a) a latch pivot member formed on said door and extending therefrom supporting a horizontally disposed first pin; (b) a first latch member having a pair of clevis-like legs engaging said first pin, said first latch member being movable about an axis defined by said first pin, and a body portion supporting a second pin; (c) a second latch member having a pair of clevis-like legs engaging said second pin and a body portion including a hook-like portion formed distal said second pin and adapted to receive said rib-like member therewithin.
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