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US3542446A
US3542446A US798350A US3542446DA US3542446A US 3542446 A US3542446 A US 3542446A US 798350 A US798350 A US 798350A US 3542446D A US3542446D A US 3542446DA US 3542446 A US3542446 A US 3542446A
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  • a container for a plurality of removable storage bins including a vertically slidable rack member adapted to carry the bins in a vertically stacked array. Additional bin support means are disposed on the outer face of the front wall of the container to carry a bin for temporary convenient access.
  • Patented Nov. 24, 1970 CONTAINER FOR STORAGE BINS This invention relates to storage bins or trays of the type useable to store small articles in batch quantities and more particularly to a container for conveniently and accessibly carrying several such bins in a vertical array.
  • a container for receiving and storing in a vertical array several storage pins of the type described. In general. this is accomplished by provid ing the container with a rack member which is slidably disposed within the container proximate and parallclto the rear container wall.
  • the rack member carries on the forward face thereof a plurality of vertically spaced bin support means each of which is adapted to receive a bin in supported engagement therewith.
  • the outer surface of the front container wall is also provided with at least one bin support means. Accordingly, at least one of the bins normally stored within the container on the rack member'may be removed from the rack member and conveniently and accessibly mounted on the outside of the storage container.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric view, with parts broken away, of anillustrative embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an isometric view with a portion broken away ofa suitable bin for use in connection with the apparatus of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric view of another illustrative embodiment of the invention with which the bins of FIG. 2 may be used;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative bin mounting arrangement
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another alternative bin mounting arrangement.
  • a bin container comprises an upstanding rectangular front'wall 12, rear wall 14, and sidewalls 18 and 20, joined atthe lower ends by a rectangular floor (not shown) and terminating at the upper ends in a substantially rectangular opening.
  • Sidewalls l8 and 20 have formed on the inner surfaces thereof vertically extending ribs 22 and 24 which are parallel to but forwardly spaced from the rear wall 14 to define, in combination, a track capable of slidably receiving a planar member therein.
  • a rack member 26 includes a planar vertical portion 28 and a top or cover portion 3,0 which is integral with the vertical portion 28 but is disposed at right angles thereto.
  • the rock' member 26 is disposed within the container 10 such that the vertical portion 28 slides within the track formed by vertical ribs 22 and 24. Accordingly when either partially or fully inserted into the container the rack member 20 is proximate and parallel to the rear wall 14 of container 10 and is secured against forward displacement by the ribs 22 and 24.
  • Rack member 26 carries on the forward face of the vertical portion 28 thereofa plurality of vertically spaced and horizontally extending bin support brackets 38.
  • the brackets 38 may have formed from suitable lengths of L-shaped stock having inturned ends which are secured to the forward face of the vertical portion 28 of rack member 26.
  • the rack member 26 may be formed integrally with the bin support brackets 38 by molding asuitable organic polymeric material.
  • the horizontal portion 30 of rack member 26 is provided vertical a handle 32 to permit the rack member 26 to be easily withdrawn from the container and, in addition, to permit carrying the entire container 10.
  • the horizontal portion 30 of rack member 26 and the forward wall 14 of the 10 may be provided with suitable latching means 34 and 36, respectively, to latch or lock the rack member 26 within the container 10.
  • handle 32 may be used to carry the entire assembly including both container 10 and rack member 26, together with any bins mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 2 shows a bin 40 which maybe employed with the structure shown in FIG, I.
  • Thebin 40 includes a generally flat horizontal bottom 42 joined by generally upstanding front wall 44 and sidewalls 46 and 48.
  • the bin 40 is completed by a rear wall 50 t which as shown in FIG. 2 has formed therein a downwardly opening vertical slot 52 extending laterally across the rear portion ofthe bin 40.
  • the bin 40 of FIG. 2 may be disposed on a bin support bracket 38 of rack 26 such that the vertical portion of the L-shaped bracket 38 extends upwardly and snugly into the slot .52 of the bin 40.
  • the support brackets 38 are formed such that the spacing between the bracket 38 and the forward surface of the vertical portion 28 corresponds to the depth of material between slot 52 and the rearmost surface of bin 40. Accordingly this rearmost surface bears against the forward surface of vertical portion 28 and firmly holds the bin 40 in position.
  • several bins 40 may be disposed upon the rack member 26 in a vertically stacked array. With the bins secured to the rack member 26 and the rack member fully slidably inserted into the container 10 and the latching mechanism 34-36 engaged, the entire unit may be conveniently carried about by way ofthe handle 32.
  • the forward surface of front wall 12 is provided with an additional bin support bracket 54 which is identical to the bin support members 38 of rack 26.
  • the removed bin may be conveniently mounted on the additional bin support member 54. This provides a handy mounting means for the removed bin and makes the contents thereof conveniently accessible.
  • FIG. 3 shows an alternative construction for a container 10a and bin support rack 26a.
  • a bin support rack insertable is slidably insertable into container 10a proximate and parallel to the rear wall 14 thereof and slidably maintained in position by a pair of track defining ribs 22 and 24.
  • Rack member 26a is provided with a plurality of vertically spaced bin support brackets 38.
  • An additional bin support bracket 54 is disposed on the outer surface of th front wall 12 of container 10a to provide a temporary storage position for a bin removed from rack member 26a.
  • the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is adapted to receive and cooperate with bins 40 of the type shown in FIG. 2.
  • the FIGJ3 embodiment includes a separate cover 56 which is pivotally secured to the rear wall of container 10a by hinges 58.
  • the top surface of cover 56 may also be provided with a handle to facilitate transportation of the container 10.
  • the rack member 2612 has formed therein a gripping aperture 62 adjacent to the top edge thereof to permit the rack member-26d to be withdrawn fully or partially.
  • a suitable latch a portion of which is shown at 60, is employed to latch the pivotal cover 56 to the body of container 10a.
  • a selectively employable latch mechanism may be provided.
  • a latch mechanism which may be employed includes a plurality of holes 64 formed in the lateral edge of the rack member 26a and extending horizontally into the rack member.
  • a plurality of vertically spaced holes 66 are also formed in the sidewalls I8 and 20 of the container 100.
  • a suitable pin 68 may be insertable through the holes 66 and into the holes 64 ofthe rack member 26a to maintain the member in any one;of several partially withdrawn positions.
  • other selectively employable latch mechanisms may be used.
  • FIG. 4 shows an alternative means by which the bins 40b may be mounted on the rack member 26 and/or on the front wall of the containcr'lOb
  • the apparatus is illustrated in terms of mounting thebin 40b on the front wall 12 of container 10, however, it is also to be understood that the apparatus employed is also applicable to the mounting arrangement between the bin 40b and the rack member 26.
  • the front wall 12 of bin b is provided with a pair of laterally spaced L-shaped pins 70 and 72.
  • the bottom 42b of bin 40b has formed therein a pair of laterally spaced holes 74 which are dimensioned and spaced to receive the pins 70 and '72 therein.
  • the vertical portions of pins 70 and 72 are forwardly spaced from the front wall 12 such that the bin 40!; bears against the front wall to maintain it firmly in position.
  • FIG. 5 shows an alternative means by which bins 400 may be secured to a rack member 260.
  • the rack member 260 is providedwith semicircular opening 80 having a rectangular lateral portion 82.
  • the bin 40 is provided with a pair of upturned tabs 84 which are insertable through the semicircular portion 80 of the hole in the rack member 26c
  • the combination of 40c and 260 may be suitably locked together by lateral displacement of the bin 40c relative to the rack member 26c.
  • FIG. 5 also demonstrates that the interior portion of bin 40 may be suitably divided into several areas by means of permanent or removable partitions 86.
  • a substantially enclosed container for carrying a plurality of bins of the type having a generally flat bottom and substantially upstanding front, 'rear and side walls; said container comprising a floor,a front wall, a rear wall and side walls joining front and rear walls; a rack member slidably insertable into said container proximate and parallel to said rear wall; means within said container for maintaining said rack member in said proximate and parallel disposition; said rack member carrying on the forward face thereof a plurality of vertically spaced bin support means each adapted to receive a bin in supported engagement therewith.
  • a substantially enclosed container having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and sidewallsjoining said front and rear walls; a rack member slidably insertable into said container proximate and parallel to said rear wall; means Within said container for maintaining said rack member in said proximate and parallel disposition; said rack member carrying on the forward l'ace thereof a plurality of vertically spaced bin support means; and a plurality of bins supportedly disposed on said bin support means, each of said bins being of the type having a generally flat bottom, an upstanding rear wall, an upstanding front wall, andside walls joining said front and rear walls.
  • each of said bin support means includes a horizontally extending bar spaced outwardly from said rack member and secured thereto by legs at opposite ends of said bar, and said bins are constructed such that the rear wall thereof defines a downwardly opening vertical slot extending laterally across said bin to receive said bar.
  • said bin support means and said additional bin support means includes a horizontally extending bar spaced outwardly from said rack member and secured thereto by legs at the opposite ends of said bar, and said bins are constructed such that the rear wall thereof defines a downwardly opening vertical slot extending laterally across said bin to receive said bar.
  • each of said bin support means includes a pair of L-shaped pins haV- ing upwardly directed portions spaced outwardly from said rack member, said bins being constructed to include a pair of holes in the bottoms thereof to receive said upwardly directed pin portions.
  • each of said bin support means and said additional bin support means includes a pair of L-sha-ped pins having upwardly directed portions spaced outwardly from said rack member, said bins being constructed to include a pair of holes in the bottoms thereof to receive said upwardly directed pin portions.
  • each of said bin support means includes at least a pair of laterally spaced apertures formed in said rack member, said bins having at least a pair of keys disposed on the rearward face of said rear wall and engageable'with said apertures and sald rack member.
  • the container defined in claim I further including selectively engageable means for maintaining said rack member in a partially withdrawn position relative to said container.
  • the container defined in claim 6 further including selectively engageable means for maintaining said rack member in a partially withdrawn position relative to said container.

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US3758977A (en) * 1971-10-04 1973-09-18 C Miller Fishing tackle box
US4073555A (en) * 1975-12-22 1978-02-14 Noren Tore H Dishwasher with downwardly movable door counterbalanced by spring-biased toggle joints
US4088380A (en) * 1977-01-27 1978-05-09 Watts Edith B Thread and bobbin storage case for existing sewing machine cabinets
US4735471A (en) * 1987-02-11 1988-04-05 Riggsby Caryl W Adjustable height bookcase
US4784446A (en) * 1987-06-08 1988-11-15 Herman Miller, Inc. Tool cabinet
US4861122A (en) * 1987-06-08 1989-08-29 Herman Miller, Inc. Storage cabinet
US5106173A (en) * 1988-06-10 1992-04-21 Herman Miller, Inc. Work space management system and cabinet therefor
US5437502A (en) * 1994-08-03 1995-08-01 Warnick; John D. Utility holder
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US3734526A (en) * 1970-11-05 1973-05-22 Miller H Inc Cart
US3758977A (en) * 1971-10-04 1973-09-18 C Miller Fishing tackle box
US4073555A (en) * 1975-12-22 1978-02-14 Noren Tore H Dishwasher with downwardly movable door counterbalanced by spring-biased toggle joints
US4088380A (en) * 1977-01-27 1978-05-09 Watts Edith B Thread and bobbin storage case for existing sewing machine cabinets
US4735471A (en) * 1987-02-11 1988-04-05 Riggsby Caryl W Adjustable height bookcase
US4784446A (en) * 1987-06-08 1988-11-15 Herman Miller, Inc. Tool cabinet
US4861122A (en) * 1987-06-08 1989-08-29 Herman Miller, Inc. Storage cabinet
US5106173A (en) * 1988-06-10 1992-04-21 Herman Miller, Inc. Work space management system and cabinet therefor
US5437502A (en) * 1994-08-03 1995-08-01 Warnick; John D. Utility holder
US20020195915A1 (en) * 2001-05-31 2002-12-26 Goro Katsuyama Multi-purpose storage table
US7108338B2 (en) * 2001-05-31 2006-09-19 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Multi-purpose storage table
US20040217677A1 (en) * 2001-06-08 2004-11-04 Durand James M Mobile furniture and accessory system
US20080042528A1 (en) * 2001-06-08 2008-02-21 Krueger International, Inc. Table
US20080040982A1 (en) * 2004-06-17 2008-02-21 Krueger International, Inc. Marker board
US7862341B2 (en) 2004-06-17 2011-01-04 Krueger International, Inc. Marker board
US20130139907A1 (en) * 2011-12-02 2013-06-06 Gestion Ultra-Internationale Inc. Plumbing fixture and accessory equipment concealing module
US9523185B2 (en) * 2011-12-02 2016-12-20 Gestion Ultra Internationale Inc. Plumbing fixture and accessory equipment concealing module
US9161621B1 (en) * 2014-09-14 2015-10-20 Sherry Huffin Toiletries dispenser
US20190290078A1 (en) * 2018-03-21 2019-09-26 Thomas L Moses Bathroom fixture

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