US4884733A
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Storage container for use in trunks of vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-27
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Granted: 1989-12-05
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Expires: 2008-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A new type of storage container for use in storing materials, such as papers, brief cases, etc. in the trunk of a vehicle for those who use the trunk as an office, comprising a rectangular open top box prepared from plastic sheet material, and preferably clear plastic sheets, plastic sheet divider members fixedly attached to the two side and dividing the box into at least three separate sections, the first and front section capable of receiving a conventional brief case, and the second and third sections being subdivided into at least two subsections each, and a plastic sheet removable top which covers all but the first section of the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Garry L. Geeves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:54
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A storage container for use in storing material in a trunk of a vehicle comprising in combination a rectangular open top box from 10 to 12 inches in height and having a bottom, two sides and two shorter end members prepared from clear plastic sheet, a first set of clear plastic divider members fixedly attached perpendicularly to the two sides and dividing the box into at least three separate compartments, the first and front compartment being from six to eight inches in width and capable of receiving a brief case, the second and third and other compartments possessing adjustable sub-divider sheet members dividing each compartment into at least two subsection compartments, said sub-divider sheet members being perpendicular to the ends of the box, and a clear plastic sheet member removable top which covers all but the first front compartment of said box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A storage container for use in storing material in a trunk of a vehicle comprising in combination a rectangular open top box from 10 to 12 inches in height and having a bottom, two sides and two shorter end members prepared from clear plastic sheet, a first set of clear plastic divider members fixedly attached perpendicularly to the two sides and dividing the box into at least three separate compartments, the first and front compartment being from six to eight inches in width and capable of receiving a brief case, the second and third and other compartments possessing adjustable sub-divider sheet members dividing each compartment into at least two subsection compartments, said sub-divider sheet members being perpendicular to the ends of the box, and a clear plastic sheet member removable top which covers all but the first front compartment of said box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A storage container as in claim 1 wherein a hand size opening is located on both sides of the container to assist in the lifting or moving of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A storage container as in claim 1 wherein the width of the container varies from about 17 inches to 19 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A storage container as in claim 1 wherein the subdivider sheet members in the second and third compartments are made adjustable by means of indented vertical slots located on the inner side of the first set of plastic divider members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A storage container as in claim 1 wherein the plastc sheet top fits inside the walls of the container and rests on lips attached to the end sections of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A trunk of a vehicle containing the storage container defined in claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A trunk of a vehicle containing a storage container as defined in claim 1 wherein the container is removably attached to the floor of the trunk.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-04 | 1997-06-05 | 1997-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-04 | 2001-06-05 | 2001-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |