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US4895256A
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Air conditioning supply carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-30
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2009-05-30
Abstract
Abstract In air conditioning supply carrier and organizer including a lower tray, an upper tray and an intermediate tray in stacked relation, each tray being of substantially similar area and configuration wherein the interior of each tray is separated by septums into a plurality of compartments and wherein an upstanding handle on the lower tray extends through openings in the intermediate and upper trays for orienting the trays in stacked relation and for carrying either one, two or all three trays at one time to a job site.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:29
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; B25H3/021; B25H3/023; B25H3/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A supply carrier for use by an air conditioning repair man comprising, a lower tray, an upper tray and an intermediate tray, each tray being of substantially similar area and configuration as seen in plan, said tray each having a bottom peripheral walls and septums defining a plurality of compartments within each tray of various sizes, said lower tray including a centrally arranged upstanding inverted generally U-shaped handle comprising a first and a second leg and a top carrying bar type handle and, said lower tray including corner posts of common size each extending upwardly of the peripheral walls to a terminal end and each including a central upwardly extending pin, said intermediate tray having recesses in the floor sized configured and located to receive the pins of the lower tray and said intermediate tray being supported in assembly on the corner posts, and said intermediate tray having a central passage way for passage of the handle through the intermediate tray when in stacked relation on the lower tray, and said intermediate tray including four corner support posts of common size extending upwardly of the peripheral walls of the intermediate tray to a terminal end and each support post end including a central upwardly extending pin, said upper tray having recesses in the floor sized and configured to receive the pins of the support post of the intermediate tray and said upper tray having a central through recess sized and configured for a passage of the handle when the upper tray is in stacked relation with the lower and intermediate tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A supply carrier for use by an air conditioning repair man comprising, a lower tray, an upper tray and an intermediate tray, each tray being of substantially similar area and configuration as seen in plan, said tray each having a bottom peripheral walls and septums defining a plurality of compartments within each tray of various sizes, said lower tray including a centrally arranged upstanding inverted generally U-shaped handle comprising a first and a second leg and a top carrying bar type handle and, said lower tray including corner posts of common size each extending upwardly of the peripheral walls to a terminal end and each including a central upwardly extending pin, said intermediate tray having recesses in the floor sized configured and located to receive the pins of the lower tray and said intermediate tray being supported in assembly on the corner posts, and said intermediate tray having a central passage way for passage of the handle through the intermediate tray when in stacked relation on the lower tray, and said intermediate tray including four corner support posts of common size extending upwardly of the peripheral walls of the intermediate tray to a terminal end and each support post end including a central upwardly extending pin, said upper tray having recesses in the floor sized and configured to receive the pins of the support post of the intermediate tray and said upper tray having a central through recess sized and configured for a passage of the handle when the upper tray is in stacked relation with the lower and intermediate tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the supply carrier is of rigid plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The supply carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the septums separate the interior of each of the trays into a plurality of generally rectangular compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The supply carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handle is sized for snug passage through the floor of the intermediate and upper tray to orient and maintain the trays in stacked relation.
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