Storage bin system
US5190156A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2202/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage bin system (10) includes a plurality of storage bins (11) which can be stacked upon each other or nested within each other. Each bin (11) includes a bottom surface (12) with opposed side walls (13, 14) and a rear wall (15) extending upwardly therefrom to form an upper rim (18). For stacking purposes, sockets (31, 32, 33) are formed near the top of the side walls (13, 14) and the rear wall (15) to be engaged by foot members (22, 23, 24) formed near the bottom of side walls (13, 14) and the rear wall (15). Each bin (11) has a generally open front defined by a short wall (16) having an upper lip (17) thereon. The foot members (22, 23, 24) are configured so as to readily receive caster assemblies (26) should it be desired to render the bin system (10) mobile. For nesting purposes, the side walls (13, 14) are provided with ribs (41 ) which, when the bins (11) are nested, rest on the upper rim (18) of the bin (11) below while at the same time the bottom surface (12) of the bin (11) above rests on the lip (17) of the bin (11) below.
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