Sortables storage container

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-01
HOLBROOK JIMMY E +1
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[0011]The present invention also provides for a method for storing sortable materials including opening a lid on a storage container. A removable tray having a plurality of integrally formed partitions can be inserted into a larger storage compartment of a base of the storage container to reconfigure the larger storage container to have a plurality of smaller, coplanar storage compartments.

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Unfortunately, such storage containers have problems that make them difficult to use in some applications.
For example, since the dividers are integrally formed into the base storage compartment, the smaller storage compartments can not be reconfigured to accommodate changes to items being stored in the container.
Furthermore, the hinges on such containers generally protrude some distance away from the body of the container such that the hinges can catch onto nearby adjacent objects making the co

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[0030]Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0031]The present invention generally provides for a sortables storage container made from a thermo-formable plastic. The storage container can have a base with a relatively larger storage compartment. A lid can be hinged to a spine along an edge of the lid, and the spine can be hinged to a bottom edge of the base. In this way, the lid can fit on the open top of the base, but open to a relatively flat or co-plana...

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Abstract

A storage container includes a base with a storage compartment and a lid positionable to fit over an upwardly extending perimeter wall of the storage compartment. A spine is hinged between the base and the lid to allow articulated movement of the lid with respect to the base. The spine includes at least one stiffener ridge integrally formed in the spine and extending longitudinally along the spine. The stiffener ridge reduces bowing of the spine between a lid hinge and a base hinge. A removable tray is insertable into the storage compartment to divide the compartment into a plurality of smaller compartments. Partitions may be placed in the storage compartment to divide the storage compartment into smaller compartments. The partitions may extend into receiving grooves in the lid to block movement of sortables from one compartment to another.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to storage containers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic container for storing sortable items, such as washers, buttons, stickers, and the like.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]Sortables storage containers are known in the art. Typically these containers are clear plastic and have a base storage compartment with a hinged lid. Such containers often have a number of dividers separating the larger base storage compartment into several smaller storage compartments. The dividers are usually integrally formed into the base storage compartment so the lid can rest on top of the dividers to close off each individual storage compartment in order to prevent inadvertent mixing of sortables stored between each compartment. Additionally, such containers are commonly made of a hard or rigid plastic so as to provide sufficient structural strength to the hinges, clasps a...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/04
CPCB65D75/245B65D25/06
Inventor HOLBROOK, JIMMY E.FAUSETT, TERRY R.
Owner HOLBROOK JIMMY E
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