EP1329392A1

EP1329392A1 - Combination storage box

Info

Publication number: EP1329392A1
Application number: EP02000361A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Wen-Tsan Wang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-01-04
Filing date: 2002-01-04
Publication date: 2003-07-23

Abstract

A combination storage box is constructed to include four side panels (1) arranged into two pairs reversely arranged at four sides, each side panel having a plurality of elongated narrow coupling slots (11) perpendicularly extended to one side and a locating groove (13) extended along one side across the elongated narrow coupling slots, and a bottom panel (2) set in between the side panels with two opposite side edges respectively forced into engagement with the locating grooves of two opposite side panels.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention:

The present invention relates to storage boxes and, more particularly, to a combination storage box that is inexpensive to manufacture and, easy to assemble.

2. Description of the Related Art:

Conventional storage boxes may be made of wood, metal, or plastics. These storage boxes occupy much storage space during delivery because they are not folding collapsible. There are also known detachable storage boxes in which screws are used to detachably fix parts into shape. However, it is inconvenient to assemble or disassemble these detachable storage boxes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a combination storage box, which is detachable. It is another object of the present invention to provide a combination storage box, which can easily be assembled or disassembled. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a combination storage box, which can be mounted with a partition member, forming a bottle rack for keeping wines or the like. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a combination storage box, which can be used with drawers, forming a cabinet. According to one aspect of the present invention, the combination storage box is constructed to include four side panels arranged into two pairs reversely arranged at four sides, each side panel having a plurality of elongated narrow coupling slots perpendicularly extended to one side and a locating groove extended along one side across the elongated narrow coupling slots, and a bottom panel set in between the side panels with two opposite side edges respectively forced into engagement with the locating grooves of two opposite side panels. According to another aspect of the present invention, additional side panels may be fastened to the combination storage box and coupled to each other to divide the holding space of the combination storage box into separated storage chambers for holding different storage items or drawers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a combination storage box constructed according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an assembly view of the combination storage box according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates the use of two additional side panels with the combination storage box shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 illustrates a crossed partition member installed in the combination storage box, bottles of wine stored in the separated chambers in the combination storage box.
FIG. 6 illustrates a combination storage cabinet constructed according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a combination storage cabinet with drawers constructed according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a combination storage box is shown comprised of a four side panels 1, and a bottom panel 2. Each side panel 1 comprises a plurality of elongated narrow coupling slots 11 arranged in parallel and extended to one side, a locating groove 13 extended along one side across the elongated narrow coupling slots 11, and a narrow elongated hand hole 12 extended along an opposite side remote from and in parallel to the locating groove 13. The four side panels 1 are arranged in two pairs set in reversed directions and respectively coupled to one another at four sides by forcing one elongated narrow coupling slot 11 of one side panel 1 into a corresponding elongated narrow coupling slot 11 of another side panel 1. After connection of the four side panels 1, the bottom panel 2 is inserted into the space surrounded by the four side panels 1 from the top side to force two opposite side edges of the bottom panel 2 into engagement with the locating grooves 13 of the two side panels 1 that are set at two opposite sides with the respective narrow elongated hand holes 12 disposed at the top side and the respective locating grooves 13 disposed at the bottom side.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, additional two side panels 1 may be respectively fastened to the four side panels 1 of the established combination storage box shown in FIG. 2 and coupled to each other in a crossed manner to divide the inside holding space of the combination storage box into four rectangular storage spaces.
Referring to FIG. 5 two additional side panels may be coupled to each other in a crossed manner to form a crossed partition member 3, enabling the crossed partition member 3 to be set in the established combination storage box shown in FIG. 2 to divide the inside holding space of the combination storage box into four triangular storage spaces for holding bottles.
FIG. 6 illustrates a combination cabinet constructed according to the present invention. This combination cabinet is constructed in similar manner as that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 with the exception of the size of the side panels and the bottom panel. Further, drawers 4 may be installed in the holding spaces defined in the combination cabinet (see FIG. 7).
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

A combination storage box comprising four side panels coupled to one another at four sides and a bottom panel surrounded by said side panels and connected between two opposite side panels, wherein said side panels each comprises a first horizontal side, a second horizontal side, a plurality of elongated narrow coupling slots perpendicularly extended to said first side and arranged in parallel, and a locating groove extended along said first side across said elongated narrow coupling slots; said side panels include two first side panels disposed at opposite sides with the respective elongated narrow coupling slots facing upwards, and two second side panels disposed at two opposite sides with the respective elongated narrow coupling slots facing downwards and coupled to the elongated narrow coupling slots of said first side panels; said bottom panel is surrounded by the four side panels, having two opposite side edges respectively engaged into the locating grooves of said second side panels.
The combination storage box as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side panels each further comprise a narrow elongated hand hole extended along said second side remote from and in parallel to said locating groove.