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Box-like container including at least one positionally adjustable partition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a container of the kind including at least one partition (6) and comprising at least one bottom (4) and peripheral side walls (5). The container is characterized in that the partition is positionally adjustable and has at least one pin (8), comprising a rod (10) terminating at its free end in an enlarged head, on the lower edge (9) of the partition, and that the bottom (4) has at least one elongated window (7) for receiving the rod and retaining the head. The window (7) has at least one enlargement (12) to allow the passage of the enlarged head. The invention is applicable to a box-like dish that can initially be used as a soap dish, for example, and later for other use.
Inventors
- 👤 Julien E. About
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; B65D25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A dish-type composite container with a double bottom, comprising an inner dish having at least one partition (6) and bottom (4) and peripheral side walls (5), characterized in that the partition (6) is positionally adjustable and on a lower edge (9) of the partition, facing the dish bottom (4), has at least one mounting and retaining pin (8) comprising a rod (10) terminating at a free end in an enlarged head (11), and in that for receiving and retaining the partition (6) with the pin (8), the dish bottom (4) has at least one elongated window (7), opening to the upper surface of the dish bottom for receiving the rod and retaining the enlarged head, the window having at least one enlargement (12) also opening to the upper surface of the dish bottom to allow the passage of the head (11), the entire apparatus being such that the partition (6), after the partition is mounted on the dish bottom (4) by penetration of the enlarged head (11) and rod (10) in the enlargement (12), can be adjusted in position by sliding of the pin (8) in the window (7), the partition being retained by the enlarged head, the upper surface of which, on at least one side of the window, faces a lower surface of the dish bottom bordering the window, the dish being housed in an outer envelope having at least peripheral side walls and a bottom wall, the bottom of the dish being located above and spaced apart from the bottom wall of the envelope so as to form a composite compartmented dish-type container with a hollow space beneath the bottom of said dish.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A dish-type composite container with a double bottom, comprising an inner dish having at least one partition (6) and bottom (4) and peripheral side walls (5), characterized in that the partition (6) is positionally adjustable and on a lower edge (9) of the partition, facing the dish bottom (4), has at least one mounting and retaining pin (8) comprising a rod (10) terminating at a free end in an enlarged head (11), and in that for receiving and retaining the partition (6) with the pin (8), the dish bottom (4) has at least one elongated window (7), opening to the upper surface of the dish bottom for receiving the rod and retaining the enlarged head, the window having at least one enlargement (12) also opening to the upper surface of the dish bottom to allow the passage of the head (11), the entire apparatus being such that the partition (6), after the partition is mounted on the dish bottom (4) by penetration of the enlarged head (11) and rod (10) in the enlargement (12), can be adjusted in position by sliding of the pin (8) in the window (7), the partition being retained by the enlarged head, the upper surface of which, on at least one side of the window, faces a lower surface of the dish bottom bordering the window, the dish being housed in an outer envelope having at least peripheral side walls and a bottom wall, the bottom of the dish being located above and spaced apart from the bottom wall of the envelope so as to form a composite compartmented dish-type container with a hollow space beneath the bottom of said dish.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that at least two parallel windows (7) are present, the partition (6) including at least two pins (8) spaced apart by the distance between said two windows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the rod (10) comprises a rib located in a plane perpendicular to the partition and increasing in size toward the bottom for connection with the enlarged head (11).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the window (7) completely crosses the bottom (4) over the same width, the head (11) of the pin (8) cooperating, with its upper surface, with the lower surface of the bottom, from which the head (11) projects.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the window (7) completely crosses the bottom (4) and has a stepped cross section, for defining an upper narrow portion (7a) to allow the passage of the rod (10) and a lower wide portion (7b) to allow the passage of the head (11), the bottom (4) having a thickness not less than the height of the pin (8), so that the head will not project past the lower surface of the bottom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the window (7) opens toward the bottom into a wide closed-end cavity (7c), to allow the passage of the head (11), which cavity is made in the thickness of the bottom (4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container as defined by claim 5, characterized in that the width of said lower wide portion (7b) is substantially equal to that of said enlargement (12).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that at least one wall of the dish has a downwardly projecting upper peripheral rim (14) toward the outside, which rim is intended for cooperation with a groove formed on the upper edge of a wall of said envelope.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the dish has at least one foot (19) projecting beneath the level of said bottom of the dish.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container as defined by claim 6 characterized in that the width of said wide closed-end cavity (7c) is substantially equal to that of said enlargement (12).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container as defined by claim 1 wherein the bottom (4) of the inner dish (2) is pierced and has perforations (13) to comprise a drainer.
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