Box top cover and combination of part storage box cabinet and box top cover

Abstract

A box top cover and a combination of a storage part cabinet and a box top cover, the box top cover comprising: a main body having a sheet metal structure having at least three consecutively formed surfaces including a bottom support surface, a front display surface and a back support surface; the front display surface is provided with a plurality of openings which are sized to receive and display one or more products; the size of the outer side coverage area of the bottom supporting surface is set to be the same as the size of the top surface of the assembled storage part cabinet; when the main body is mounted on the top surface of the part storage box; the height of the front display face relative to the bottom support face is dimensioned such that one or more products disposed in a plurality of openings of the front display face are supported by one of the bottom support face and a top surface of the storage part cabinet or by both of the bottom support face and the top surface of the storage part cabinet and extend through the plurality of products A corresponding one of the openings. The space which is not fully utilized previously is provided for displaying products, so that the purposes are increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a box top cover and a combination of a parts storage cabinet and the box top cover. Background Art

[0002] Steel storage parts bins are well known in the field of storage bins. Examples thereof can be found on the applicant's website www.durhammfg.com / product-category / industrial-storage / bins-open / . While existing storage parts bins may be suitable for their intended purpose, the art of storage parts bins will be enhanced by providing a bin top cover as disclosed herein to further increase the utility of the storage parts bins. Utility Model Content

[0003] One embodiment comprises a bin cover for storing parts bins as defined in the attached independent claim. Further advantageous modifications of the bin cover for storing parts bins are defined in the attached dependent claims.

[0004] A box top cover for a storage parts bin is disclosed, the box top cover comprising: a main body having a sheet metal structure having at least three continuously formed surfaces, the surfaces comprising a bottom support surface, a front display surface and a back support surface; wherein the front display surface comprises a plurality of openings sized to receive and display one or more products; wherein the outer covering area size of the bottom support surface is sized to be the same as the size on the top surface of the storage parts bin to which it is assembled; wherein, when the main body is mounted on the top surface of the storage parts bin, the height size of the front display surface relative to the bottom support surface is sized so that one or more products arranged in the plurality of openings of the front display surface are supported by one of the bottom support surface and the top surface of the storage parts bin, or are supported by both the bottom support surface of the box top cover and the top surface of the storage parts bin and extend through corresponding openings of the plurality of openings; wherein the box top cover is constructed to increase the use of the storage parts bin by providing previously underutilized space for safely displaying products such as aerosol cans.

[0005] A box top cover for a storage parts bin is disclosed, the box top cover comprising: a main body having a sheet metal structure, the sheet metal structure having at least three continuously formed surfaces, including a bottom support surface, a front display surface and a back support surface; wherein the front display surface comprises a plurality of openings sized to receive and display one or more products; wherein the outer coverage area size of the bottom support surface is sized to be the same as the top surface size of the storage parts bin to which it is assembled; wherein, when the main body is mounted on the top surface of the storage parts bin, the height size of the front display surface relative to the bottom support surface is sized so that one or more products arranged in the plurality of openings of the front display surface are supported by one of the bottom support surface and the top surface of the storage parts bin, or are supported by both the bottom support surface of the box top cover and the top surface of the storage parts bin and extend through corresponding openings of the plurality of openings.

[0006] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the bottom support surface includes at least two threaded openings arranged and configured to receive corresponding threaded fasteners of the plurality of threaded fasteners.

[0007] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, corresponding threaded fasteners of the plurality of threaded fasteners are removably disposed within respective threaded openings of the at least two threaded openings.

[0008] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, each of the at least two threaded openings comprises a drawn and tapped threaded hole or comprises a threaded press-fit insert.

[0009] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the plurality of openings in the front display surface are circular when viewed in a planar manner.

[0010] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the plurality of openings in the front display surface are elliptical and non-circular when viewed in a planar manner in the front display surface.

[0011] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any one of the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the sheet metal structure of the main body is formed with a side opening, the box top cover also includes; a first side panel and a second side panel, the size and shape of the first side panel and the second side panel are designed to be fixedly and non-removably attached to the main body, which basically isolates the side opening from the outside world.

[0012] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the first side panel and the second side panel are fixedly attached to the body via rivets, welding or metallurgical bonding.

[0013] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the plurality of openings in the front display surface includes at least two rows of openings; and the plurality of openings in the front display surface are all equally sized relative to each other.

[0014] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the multiple openings in the front display surface include at least two rows of openings, wherein the corresponding openings in each row of openings are horizontally linearly aligned with each other; and the at least two rows of openings include a first row of openings and a second row of openings, and when observed from the front view of the box top cover, the second row of openings is laterally offset relative to the first row of openings, so that the individual openings of the second row of openings are not vertically aligned with the corresponding individual openings of the first row of openings.

[0015] The main body is formed by a roll of metal sheet having uniform width, and the roll of metal sheet is cut to provide a rectangular metal sheet having multiple bends; the main body having the multiple bends is in the form of a triangle when viewed in a side end view of the main body; the bottom support surface includes a first flange and a second flange arranged in the same horizontal plane, wherein there is a gap between the first flange and the second flange; the front display surface is integrally formed with the first flange across the first bend; the back support surface is integrally formed with the front display surface across the second bend; the second flange is integrally formed with the back support surface across the third bend; the front display surface is planar.

[0016] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the box top cover also includes: a fourth surface, which is integrally formed with the bottom support surface and the front display surface and is arranged between the bottom support surface and the front display surface.

[0017] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any one of the aforementioned embodiments, the box top cover also includes: at least two openings arranged in the front display surface and at least two groups of openings arranged in the bottom support surface, wherein each of the at least two openings is arranged vertically aligned with a corresponding group of openings in the at least two groups of openings, so that the box top cover is installed on the top surface of the storage parts cabinet, thereby fixing the box top cover to the storage parts cabinet for enhanced display function by the following steps: aligning the at least two groups of openings with at least two holes in the top surface of the storage parts cabinet, and passing fastener hardware through the at least two openings and a corresponding group of openings in the at least two groups of openings and entering a corresponding one of the at least two holes to perform a top-down installation process.

[0018] A combined parts storage box and box top cover is also disclosed, the combination comprising: a parts storage box having at least one top surface; and a box top cover according to any one of the embodiments, arranged on the top surface of the parts storage box and supported by the top surface of the parts storage box.

[0019] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the top surface of the storage parts cabinet includes at least two holes that are aligned one-to-one with corresponding threaded openings of the at least two threaded openings of the bottom support surface of the box top cover.

[0020] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the box top cover is removably attached to the storage parts cabinet via the at least two holes of the storage parts cabinet and the at least two threaded openings of the bottom support surface of the box top cover by corresponding threaded fasteners among the plurality of threaded fasteners.

[0021] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the storage parts bin cabinet includes a plurality of individual storage parts bins arranged in an x×y array when viewed from a front elevation of the assembly.

[0022] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the bin top cover is fixedly attached to the top surface of the parts storage bin.

[0023] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the bin top cover is fixedly attached to the top surface of the parts storage bin via at least one mechanical fastener.

[0024] In addition to one or more of the above features or as an alternative to any of the preceding embodiments, the bin top cover is fixedly attached to the top surface of the parts storage bin via at least one metallurgical fastener or weld joint.

[0025] One embodiment includes a combination of a storage parts bin and a bin top cover, the combination comprising: a storage parts bin having at least a top surface; and a bin top cover as described above, the bin top being disposed on and supported by the top surface of the storage parts bin.

[0026] Bin covers can increase the utility of storage parts bins by providing previously underutilized space to safely display products such as aerosol cans.

[0027] The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 depicts a rotated front side isometric view of an exemplary combination of a storage parts bin and a bin top cover fixedly disposed thereon according to an embodiment;

[0029] Figure 2 Depicted is a device having a Figure 1 A rotated front side isometric view of an exploded assembly of a storage parts bin cabinet having a similar bin top cover;

[0030] Figure 3A Depicted is a device similar to Figure 1 and Figure 2 a rotated front side isometric view of a case top lid with side panels installed therein and further depicting exploded product for display therein;

[0031] Figure 3B Depicted is a diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3A A rotating bottom side isometric view of the top cover of the box;

[0032] Figure 3C Depicted is a diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3B a right side elevational view of a top cover of a box, wherein a product for display therein is depicted in phantom;

[0033] Figure 3D Depicted is a diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C A rotated front side isometric view of the top cover of the case without the side panels installed;

[0034] Figure 3E Depicts a replacement according to an embodiment FIG. 3A to FIG. 3DAn isometric view of a rotated front side portion of an alternative case top cover of the case top cover without the side panels installed;

[0035] Figure 4 depicts a rotated isometric partial view of an oval opening (depicted in phantom) in a front display face of a box cover (not shown) according to an embodiment, wherein a displayable product is disposed therein for use in a box cover as disclosed herein;

[0036] Figure 5A Depicts a replacement according to an embodiment FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C A rotated front side isometric view of an alternative case top cover to the case top cover depicted in FIG. 1 ; and

[0037] Figure 5B Depicted is a diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5A Rotated bottom side isometric view of an alternative box top cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] As used herein, the word "embodiment" means "embodiment disclosed and / or illustrated herein," which may not necessarily cover a specific embodiment of the invention according to the appended claims, but nonetheless, the words provided herein are useful for a full understanding of the invention according to the appended claims.

[0039] Although the following detailed description contains many details for illustrative purposes, it will be understood by any person of ordinary skill in the art that many variations and modifications to the following details are within the scope of the appended claims. For example, where the features described may not be mutually exclusive with other described features and are not mutually exclusive with respect to other described features, such combinations of non-mutually exclusive features are considered to be inherently disclosed herein. In addition, common features may be shown together in various figures, but for simplicity, may not be specifically listed in all figures, but those skilled in the art will recognize that common features are explicitly disclosed features, even if they may not be listed in a particular figure. Therefore, without losing the generality of the utility model disclosed herein and without imposing limitations thereon, the following exemplary embodiments are described.

[0040] As shown and described in the various figures and accompanying text, an embodiment is provided that is provided with a box top cover 1000 for being secured to a top surface 2010 of a storage parts bin 2000, wherein the box top cover 1000 is constructed to increase the usefulness of the storage parts bin 2000 by providing previously underutilized space on the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 for the safe display of products 3000 (e.g., cylindrical aerosol cans, etc.).

[0041] Although the embodiments described and / or illustrated herein depict a storage parts bin cabinet 2000 having a limited number of storage parts bins 2050 arranged in an x×y array, for example Figure 1 The 8×5 array in Figure 2 8×4 array in, but it should be understood that the disclosed utility model is not limited to this and also covers other storage part cabinets 2000 having storage part boxes 2050 of different array sizes.

[0042] Reference now Figure 1 and Figure 2 , which respectively depict: a rotated front side isometric view of an exemplary combination of a storage parts bin 2000 and a bin top cover 1000 fixedly disposed thereon, wherein a plurality of products 3000 are displayed and removably retained by the bin top cover 1000; and a Figure 1 1000 is a rotated front side isometric view of the exploded components of the storage parts bin 2000 with the combined bin cover 1000 depicted in FIG. As can be seen, Figure 1 The storage parts bin cabinet 2000 depicted in FIG. 1 has a plurality of independent storage parts bins 2050 arranged in an 8×5 x×y array as viewed from the combined front elevation view (xy plane), and Figure 2 The storage part bin cabinet 2000 depicted in FIG. 1 has a plurality of independent storage part bins 2050 arranged in an x×y array of 8×4 as viewed from the combined front elevation view. In view of the foregoing, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention disclosed herein by the appended claims is not limited to a specific x×y array of storage part bins 2050, but encompasses any x×y array of storage part bins 2050 falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0043] Now combine Figure 1 to Figure 2 refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D .

[0044] In one embodiment, a bin top cover 1000 for a storage parts bin 2000 includes a body 1010 having a sheet metal structure having at least three continuously formed faces 1100, 1200, 1300 including a bottom support face 1100, a front display face 1200, and a back support face 1300. As depicted, the front display face 1200 includes a plurality of openings 1210 sized to receive and display one or more products 3000, which in one embodiment are aerosol cans, but are not limited thereto, and in one embodiment may be any product suitable for the purposes disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the outer covering area 1110 of the bottom support surface 1100 is sized to fit on a top surface 2010 of the same size of a storage parts bin 2000, and when the main body 1010 is mounted on the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000, the height H dimension of the front display surface 1200 relative to the bottom support surface 1100 is sized so that the one or more products 3000 disposed in the plurality of openings 1210 of the front display surface 1200 are visible for display and supported by the bottom support surface 1100 or the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000, or both the bottom support surface 1100 of the box top cover 1000 and the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000, and extend through a corresponding one of the plurality of openings 1210.

[0045] As reference FIG. 3B to FIG. 3C As best seen, the embodiment of the bottom support surface 1100 of the bin top 1000 has at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304 that are configured and constructed to receive corresponding mechanical threaded fasteners of a plurality of mechanical threaded fasteners 1306, 1308. In one embodiment, the threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 are pre-installed in the threaded openings 1302, 1304, ready for assembly of the bin top 1000 on the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 after sale, which has pre-formed holes 2022, 2024 aligned to receive the threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 (see FIG. Figure 2In one embodiment, installing the bin top cover 1000 to the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 includes removing the pre-installed threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 from the bin top cover 1000, assembling the bin top cover 1000 on the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000, aligning the threaded openings 1302, 1304 of the bin top cover 1000 with the pre-formed holes 2022, 2024 of the storage parts bin 2000, and reinstalling the threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 into the threaded openings 1302, 1304 of the bin top cover 1000 from within the storage parts bin 2000 upward through the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000. From the above installation process, it should be understood that corresponding ones of the threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 are removably disposed within corresponding ones of the at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304. In one embodiment, each of the at least two threaded openings 1302 , 1304 comprises a drawn and tapped threaded hole, or a threaded press-fit insert, which are also referred to herein by reference numerals 1302 and 1304 .

[0046] In one embodiment, the plurality of openings 1210 in the front display surface 1200 are circular as viewed in the plane of the front display surface 1200. However, in another embodiment, which provides a more customized top-down fit of the cylindrical displayable product 3000 due to the angled surface of the front display surface 1200, the plurality of openings 1210 in the front display surface 1200 are oval rather than circular (see, for example, FIG. Figure 4 ), which depicts an oval opening 1210' depicted in dotted form (in the front display surface 1200 of the box top cover 1000, not in Figure 4 , but shown in other figures presented herein), which simulates and is larger than the elliptical profile of an angled cross-sectional cut 3050 through a cylindrical displayable product 3000, as viewed in the plane of the front display surface 1200, wherein the major axis of each elliptical opening 1210' is in a plane parallel to the yz plane (reference Figure 3A axis orientation for best viewing).

[0047] In one embodiment, the sheet metal structure of the body 1010 forms side openings 1020, 1022 (see Figure 3D The top cover also includes a first side panel 1030 and a second side panel 1032 (see FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C1001 ), which is sized, shaped, and fixedly attached to the body 1001, which substantially closes the side openings 1020, 1022. In one embodiment, the first side panel 1030 and the second side panel 1032 are fixedly attached to the body 1010 via rivets, welds, or metallurgical bonds 1040 (see FIG. Figure 3A best seen).

[0048] As used herein, the term "substantially" is intended to account for manufacturing tolerances and processing considerations, such as the absence of material in otherwise sharp corner profiles, as can be seen by the absence of material 1034, 1036 in otherwise sharp corner profiles of side panels 1030, 1032 (see FIG. Figure 3C best seen).

[0049] In one embodiment, the body 1010 is composed of a uniform width W (see Figure 3D ), which is cut to provide a rectangular metal sheet, which is then formed into a body 1010 having a plurality of bends 1011, 1012, 1013, wherein the body 1010 having the plurality of bends 1011, 1012, 1013 is formed into a triangular shape as viewed in a side end view of the body 1010. In one embodiment, as in Figure 3D As further depicted in FIG. 1 , the body 1010 has a bottom support surface 1100 including a first flange 1102 and a second flange 1104 disposed in the same horizontal plane, wherein a gap 1106 is provided between the first flange 1102 and the second flange 1104. The triangular-shaped body 1010 is configured such that a front display surface 1200 is integrally formed with the first flange 1102 across a first bend 1011, a back support surface 1300 is integrally formed with the front display surface 1200 across a second bend 1012, and a second flange 1104 is integrally formed with the back support surface 1300 across a third bend 1013. In one embodiment, the front display surface 1200 is planar. In one embodiment, the plurality of openings 1210 in the front display surface 1200 include at least two rows of openings 1220, 1240 of equal size relative to each other, and wherein the respective openings 1210 in each row 1220, 1240 are horizontally linearly aligned with each other. In one embodiment, the at least two rows of openings 1220, 1240 include a first row of openings 1220 and a second row of openings 1240, and as viewed from the front elevation of the box top cover 1000, the second row of openings is laterally offset by a dimension D from the first row of openings 1220, such that the respective openings of the second row of openings 1240 are not vertically aligned with the respective openings of the first row of openings 1220. In one embodiment, the at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304 and the corresponding threaded fasteners 1306, 1308 are disposed near the first bend 1011.

[0050] As used herein, the term "integrally formed" refers to a structure formed from a common material with the rest of the structure without material discontinuities between one region of the structure and another, such as a structure produced by a plastic molding process or a metalworking manufacturing process. Alternatively, integrally formed refers to a unitary, one-piece, indivisible structure.

[0051] Although the present invention discloses a triangular side profile having three sides (e.g. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D 1000), but it should be understood that alternative processing for producing alternative shapes is possible and contemplated, such as Figure 3E Here, with FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D Compared with FIG. 1 , the same features are indicated by the same reference numerals, wherein the fourth surface 1400 and the fourth bend 1014 are shown. Figure 3E As depicted in FIG. 1 , the fourth surface 1400 is integrally formed with the bottom support surface 1100 and the front display surface 1200 and is disposed between the bottom support surface and the front display surface. Figure 3E As further described in the figure, the four-sided box top cover 1000' comprises a first flange 1102 integrally connected to the fourth face 1400 across the first bend 1011, a fourth face 1400 integrally connected to the front display face 1200 across the fourth bend 1014, a front display face 1200 integrally connected to the back support face 1300 across the second bend 1012, and a back support face 1300 integrally connected to the second flange 1104 across the third bend 1013. In one embodiment, the four-sided box top cover 1000' has more uses than the three-sided box top cover 1000 by providing a label display surface (also indicated by reference numeral 1400) for product advertising or other product information display through the fourth face 1400.

[0052] Although embodiments of box top cover 1000 with a planar front display surface 1200 are disclosed herein, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims is not limited thereto, and may also encompass non-planar front display surfaces 1200, which may be concave, convex, wavy, or any other surface shape, while still being suitable for the intended purpose disclosed herein. Any and all such planar surfaces and non-planar surfaces of the front display surface 1200 or the back support surface 1300 or the fourth label display surface 1400 are intended and considered inherent even if not literally disclosed herein.

[0053] Although an embodiment of a bin top 1000 having a plurality of openings 1210 in the form of a first row of openings 1220 and a second row of openings 1240 is disclosed herein, it should be understood that another embodiment may include only one row of openings or more than two rows of openings, which may depend, for example, on the size of the storage parts bin top 2010 or the size of the product 3000 to be displayed. Any and all arrangements of the plurality of openings 1210 are contemplated.

[0054] Although embodiments of box top covers 1000 having circular or oval openings 1210, 1210' for displaying cylindrical products 3000 are disclosed herein, it should be understood that it may be desirable to display other products having non-cylindrical shapes, such as rectangular boxes. Therefore, it is contemplated that other non-cylindrical and non-oval openings may be employed without departing from the scope of the present invention as covered by the appended claims.

[0055] Although embodiments of a tank top cover 1000 having a plurality of openings 1210 are disclosed herein, which are shown as having the same size and the same shape, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention in the appended claims is not limited thereto and may include openings 1210 of different sizes and shapes.

[0056] Although an embodiment of a box top cover 1000 having a front display surface 1200 with two rows of openings 1220, 1240 is disclosed herein, wherein the corresponding openings 1210 in each row 1220, 1240 are horizontally linearly aligned with each other, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention in the appended claims is not limited to this and may include corresponding openings 1210 in each row 1220, 1240 that are not horizontally linearly aligned with each other.

[0057] Although the embodiment of the box top cover 1000 having a certain number of openings 1210 is disclosed herein in the form of a given number of rows of openings 1220, 1240, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention in the appended claims is not limited thereto and may encompass any number of openings 1210 suitable for the purposes disclosed herein. For example, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3A and Figure 3D Two rows of nine openings are depicted, and Figure 3E Two rows of five openings are depicted. However, it should be understood that the number of openings can vary, the number of rows of openings can vary, and the number of openings in each row can vary (e.g., one row can have an even number of openings and another row can have an odd number of openings). Any and all such combinations of numbers of openings, numbers of rows of openings, and numbers of openings in any row are contemplated and are considered inherent even if not literally disclosed herein.

[0058] Now combine FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C refer to Figure 5A and Figure 5B ,in Figure 5A Depicted instead FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C A rotated front side isometric view of an alternative case top cover 1000 to the case top cover 1000 depicted in FIG. 1 , and Figure 5B Depicted Figure 5A 1000″ is a rotated bottom side isometric view of an alternative box top cover 1000″, wherein like elements / features are indicated by like reference numerals. In one embodiment, box top cover 1000″ is identical to box top cover 1000 except as described below. In one embodiment, box top cover 1000″ differs from box top cover 1000 in having different features for mounting box top cover 1000″ on top surface 2010 of storage parts box 2000. For example, box top cover 1000″ includes at least two openings 1502, 1504 (see, for example, FIG. 1000 ) disposed in front display surface 1200 and proximate first bend 1011. Figure 5A ), and at least two sets of openings 1506, 1508 disposed in the bottom support surface 1100, more particularly disposed in the first flange 1102 (see, for example, Figure 5B As shown, each of the at least two groups of openings 1506, 1508 may include a plurality of openings ( Figure 5B 4 openings in each set of openings 1506, 1508 are shown in FIG. 4 ). As shown, each of the at least two openings 1502, 1504 is arranged in vertical alignment with a corresponding set of the at least two sets of openings 1506, 1508, so that the box top cover 1000" can be installed on the top surface 2010 of the installed or existing storage part cabinet 2000 by aligning the at least two sets of openings 1506, 1508 with existing holes in the at least two holes 2022, 2024 in the top surface 2010 of the storage part cabinet 2000, and performing a top-down installation procedure of fastener hardware (such as sheet metal screws, etc.) through the at least two openings 1502, 1504 and the corresponding set of the at least two sets of openings 1506, 1504 and into the corresponding one of the at least two holes 2022, 2024, thereby securing the box top cover 1000" to the storage part cabinet 2000 for enhanced display function.

[0059] In view of all the foregoing, and with particular reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Combined with FIG. 3A to FIG. 3EIt should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein include a combination of a storage parts bin 2000 and a box top cover 1000, wherein the combination (represented herein by the figure marks 2000, 1000) includes a storage parts bin 2000, an embodiment of which can be found on the applicant's website www.durhammfg.com / product-category / industrial-storage / bins-open / , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, the storage parts bin having at least one top surface 2010, and the combination also includes a box top cover 1000 disposed on and supported by the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 as disclosed herein. In one embodiment, as disclosed herein, the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 includes at least two holes 2022, 2024 arranged in one-to-one alignment with corresponding threaded openings of the at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304 of the bottom support surface 1100 of the bin top cover 1000. In one embodiment, the bin top cover 1000 is removably attached to the storage parts bin 2000 via the at least two holes 2022, 2024 of the storage parts bin 2000 and the at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304 of the bottom support surface 1100 of the bin top cover 1000 by corresponding threaded fasteners 1306, 1308. In one embodiment, as disclosed herein, the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000 includes at least two holes 2022, 2024 arranged in one-to-one alignment with corresponding threaded openings of the at least two threaded openings 1302, 1304 of the bottom support surface 1100 of the bin top cover 1000. Figure 1 to Figure 2 As disclosed in the above-mentioned website of the applicant, the storage part cabinet 2000 includes a plurality of independent storage part boxes 2050 , which are arranged in an x×y array as viewed from the front elevation view of the combination 2000 , 1000 .

[0060] In one embodiment, the box top cover 1000 is fixedly attached to the top surface 2010 of the storage parts cabinet 2000, which can be achieved via at least one mechanical fastener 1306, 1308, or via at least one metallurgical fastener (such as a weld joint, as an example, also represented by the reference numerals 1306, 1308).

[0061] In view of all of the foregoing and as disclosed herein, some embodiments may include some of the following functional advantages: In one embodiment, FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D The bin cover 1000 is configured to enhance the utilization of the storage parts bin 2000 by providing previously underutilized space (e.g., on the top surface 2010 of the storage parts bin 2000) for the safe display of products 3000 (e.g., aerosol cans, etc.). In one embodiment, Figure 3EThe bin cover 1000 ′ is configured to further increase the utility of the storage parts bin 2000 by providing a label display surface 1400 for product advertising or other product information display in addition to the functional advantages of the bin cover 1000 .

[0062] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 456,870, filed on April 4, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0063] Although certain combinations of individual features have been described and shown herein, it should be understood that certain combinations of these features are for illustrative purposes only, and any combination of any such individual features may be employed in accordance with the implementation, whether or not such combination is explicitly shown, and consistent with the disclosure herein. Any and all such combinations of features as disclosed herein are contemplated herein, are considered to be within the understanding of those skilled in the art when considering this application as a whole, and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention disclosed herein, as long as they fall within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims in a manner that should be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0064] Although the utility model has been described herein with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and its elements may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the claims. Without departing from the essential scope of the utility model, many modifications may be made to adapt specific situations or materials to the teachings of the utility model. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein as the best or only mode for implementing the utility model, but the utility model will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. In the drawings and descriptions, exemplary embodiments have been disclosed, and although specific terms and / or dimensions may have been adopted, unless otherwise specified, they are used only in a general, exemplary and / or descriptive sense, not for the purpose of limitation, and therefore the scope of the claims is not limited thereto. The use of the terms first, second, etc. does not indicate any order or importance, but rather the terms first, second, etc. are used to distinguish one element from another. The use of the terms one, one, etc. does not indicate a limit on quantity, but rather indicates that there is at least one referenced item. The use of the terms "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. or any reference to an orientation does not imply a limitation on the structure, as the structure can be viewed from more than one orientation, but rather represents a relative structural relationship between one or more of the associated features as disclosed herein. The term "comprising" as used herein does not exclude the possible inclusion of one or more additional features. Furthermore, any background information provided herein is provided to disclose information that the applicant believes may be relevant to the utility model disclosed herein. It is not necessary to admit, nor should it be interpreted, that any such background information constitutes prior art for the embodiments of the utility model disclosed herein.

[0065] In view of all the foregoing, it should be understood that various aspects of embodiments are disclosed herein, which comply with at least but are not limited to the following aspects and / or combinations of various aspects.

Claims

1. A box top cover for storing a parts box cabinet (2000), characterized in that: The box top cover (1000) comprises: A body (1010) having a sheet metal structure having at least three continuously formed surfaces, the surfaces including a bottom support surface (1100), a front display surface (1200) and a back support surface (1300); wherein the front display surface (1200) includes a plurality of openings (1210) sized to receive and display one or more products (3000); The size of the outer covering area (1110) of the bottom support surface (1100) is set to be the same as the size of the top surface (2010) of the parts storage cabinet (2000) to which it is assembled; Wherein, when the main body (1010) is mounted on the top surface (2010) of the storage parts cabinet (2000), the height (H) dimension of the front display surface (1200) relative to the bottom support surface (1100) is set so that one or more products (3000) arranged in the multiple openings (1210) of the front display surface (1200) are supported by one of the bottom support surface (1100) and the top surface (2010) of the storage parts cabinet (2000), or are supported by both the bottom support surface (1100) of the box top cover (1000) and the top surface (2010) of the storage parts cabinet (2000) and extend through corresponding openings among the multiple openings (1210).

2. The box top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom support surface (1100) includes at least two threaded openings (1302, 1304) arranged and configured to receive corresponding threaded fasteners of a plurality of threaded fasteners (1306, 1308).

3. The box top cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A corresponding threaded fastener of the plurality of threaded fasteners (1306, 1308) is removably disposed within a corresponding threaded opening of the at least two threaded openings (1302, 1304).

4. The box top cover according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: Each of the at least two threaded openings (1302, 1304) comprises a drawn and tapped threaded hole or comprises a threaded press-fit insert (1302, 1304).

5. The box top cover according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: When viewed in planar relation to the front display surface (1200), the plurality of openings (1210) in the front display surface are circular.

6. The box top cover according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: When viewed in a planar manner in the front display surface (1200), the plurality of openings (1210) in the front display surface (1200) are elliptical and non-circular.

7. The box top cover according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The sheet metal structure of the main body (1010) is formed with side openings (1020, 1022), and the box top cover also includes; A first side panel (1030) and a second side panel (1032) are sized and shaped to be fixedly and non-removably attached to the body (1010), which substantially isolates the side openings (1020, 1022) from the outside.

8. The box top cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first side panel (1030) and the second side panel (1032) are fixedly attached to the body (1010) via rivets, welding or metallurgical bonding (1040).

9. The box top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The plurality of openings (1210) in the front display surface (1200) include at least two rows of openings (1220, 1240); and The plurality of openings (1210) in the front display surface (1200) are all of equal size relative to one another.

10. The box top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The plurality of openings (1210) in the front display surface (1200) include at least two rows of openings (1220, 1240), wherein the corresponding openings (1210) in each row of openings (1220, 1240) are horizontally linearly aligned with each other; and The at least two rows of openings (1220, 1240) include a first row of openings (1220) and a second row of openings (1240). When observed from a front view of the box top cover (1000), the second row of openings is laterally offset relative to the first row of openings (1220), so that the individual openings of the second row of openings (1240) are not vertically aligned with the corresponding individual openings of the first row of openings (1220).

11. The box top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The body (1010) is formed by a roll of metal sheet having a uniform width (W), and the roll of metal sheet is cut to provide a rectangular metal sheet having a plurality of bends (1011, 1012, 1013); The main body (1010) having the plurality of bent portions (1011, 1012, 1013) is in the form of a triangle when viewed from the side end view of the main body (1010); The bottom support surface (1100) includes a first flange (1102) and a second flange (1104) arranged in the same horizontal plane, wherein a gap (1106) is provided between the first flange (1102) and the second flange (1104); The front display surface (1200) spans the first bent portion (1011) and is formed integrally with the first flange (1102); The back support surface (1300) is formed integrally with the front display surface (1200) across the second bent portion (1012); The second flange (1104) spans the third bent portion (1013) and is formed integrally with the back support surface (1300); The front display surface (1200) is planar.

12. The box top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box top cover also includes: The fourth surface (1400) is formed integrally with the bottom support surface (1100) and the front display surface (1200) and is disposed between the bottom support surface and the front display surface.

13. The box top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box top cover also includes: At least two openings (1502, 1504) are provided in the front display surface (1200) and at least two groups of openings (1506, 1508) are provided in the bottom support surface (1100), wherein each of the at least two openings (1502, 1504) is vertically aligned with a corresponding group of openings in the at least two groups of openings (1506, 1508), so that the box top cover is installed on the top surface (2010) of the storage parts cabinet (2000) by the following steps, thereby fixing the box top cover The invention relates to a method of fixing the at least two sets of openings (1506, 1508) to the storage parts cabinet (2000) for enhanced display function: aligning the at least two sets of openings (1506, 1508) with at least two holes (2022, 2024) in the top surface (2010) of the storage parts cabinet (2000), and passing fastener hardware through the at least two openings (1502, 1504) and a corresponding set of openings in the at least two sets of openings (1506, 1508) and into a corresponding one of the at least two holes (2022, 2024) to perform a top-down installation process.

14. A combination of a parts storage cabinet and a box top cover, characterized in that: The combination of the parts storage cabinet and the box top cover comprises: A parts storage cabinet (2000) having at least one top surface (2010); and The box top cover (1000) according to any one of claims 2 to 11 is arranged on the top surface (2010) of the parts storage cabinet (2000) and supported by the top surface of the parts storage cabinet.

15. The combination of the parts storage cabinet and the box top cover according to claim 14, characterized in that: The top surface (2010) of the parts storage cabinet (2000) includes at least two holes (2022, 2024) arranged in one-to-one alignment with corresponding threaded openings in at least two threaded openings (1302, 1304) of the bottom support surface (1100) of the box top cover (1000).

16. The combination of the parts storage cabinet and the box top cover according to claim 15, characterized in that: The box top cover (1000) is removably attached to the storage parts cabinet (2000) via the at least two holes (2022, 2024) of the storage parts cabinet (2000) and the at least two threaded openings (1302, 1304) of the bottom support surface (1100) of the box top cover (1000) by corresponding threaded fasteners among a plurality of threaded fasteners (1306, 1308).

17. The combination of a parts storage cabinet and a box top cover according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The storage parts cabinet (2000) includes a plurality of independent storage parts boxes (2050) arranged in an x×y array when viewed from a front view of the combination of the storage parts cabinet and the box top cover.

18. The combination of a parts storage cabinet and a box top cover according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The bin top cover (1000) is fixedly attached to the top surface (2010) of the parts storage bin cabinet (2000).

19. The combination of the parts storage cabinet and the box top cover according to claim 18, characterized in that: The bin top cover (1000) is fixedly attached to the top surface (2010) of the parts storage bin cabinet (2000) via at least one mechanical fastener (1306, 1308).

20. The combination of a parts storage cabinet and a box top cover according to claim 18, characterized in that: The bin top cover (1000) is fixedly attached to the top surface (2010) of the parts storage bin cabinet (2000) via at least one metallurgical fastener or weld joint.

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