Wire reel storage box

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11891234-B2
Application number	US-202117461007-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 30, 2021
Priority date	Aug 30, 2021
Publication date	Feb 6, 2024
Grant date	Feb 6, 2024

Abstract

A storage box includes a compartment having a base and opposed sidewalls extending from the base. Each sidewall of the opposed sidewalls includes two first retaining surfaces extend away from the base and along the sidewall where the first retaining surfaces are a first distance away from each other. Each sidewall includes two parallel second retaining surfaces extending away from the first retaining surfaces and along the sidewall. The second retaining surfaces are a second distance away from each other and the second distance is greater than the first distance. The storage box includes a rod, and support surfaces associated with each sidewall of the first pair of opposed sidewalls are configured to support the rod.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage box comprising:
a compartment having a base, a first pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base, and a second pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base;
wherein each sidewall of the first pair of opposed sidewalls comprises:
two parallel first retaining surfaces extending away from the base and along the sidewall, wherein the first retaining surfaces are a first distance away from each other; and
two parallel second retaining surfaces extending away from the first retaining surfaces and along the sidewall, wherein the second retaining surfaces are a second distance away from each other and the second distance is greater than the first distance; and
a pair of arcuate surfaces, each of the pair of arcuate surfaces extending from an associated one of the first retaining surface of the two parallel first retaining surfaces to an adjacent one of the second retaining surface of the two parallel second retaining surfaces; and

a rod having a first end and a second end; and
wherein the two parallel second retaining surfaces and the pair of arcuate surfaces associated with each sidewall of the first pair of opposed sidewalls are configured to support the first end or the second end.

2. The storage box of claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the first pair of opposed sidewalls or the second pair of opposed sidewalls.

3. The storage box of claim 1 , further comprising a lid hinged on at least one of the first pair of opposed sidewalls or at least one of the second pair of opposed sidewalls.

4. The storage box of claim 1 , wherein the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces are parallel to at least one sidewall of the second pair of opposed sidewalls.

5. The storage box of claim 4 , wherein:
the first pair of opposed sidewalls and the second pair of opposed sidewalls are perpendicular to the base; and
the first pair of opposed sidewalls are perpendicular to the second pair of opposed sidewalls.

6. The storage box of claim 1 , further comprising a dividing wall, wherein the first retaining surfaces are configured to support the dividing wall.

7. The storage box of claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to each of the two opposed sidewalls.

8. The storage box of claim 1 , wherein the two opposed sidewalls are two first opposed sidewalls, further comprising:
two second opposed sidewalls extending from the base;
wherein the two second opposed sidewalls are perpendicular to the base; and
wherein the two parallel first retaining surfaces and the two parallel second retaining surfaces are parallel to the two second opposed sidewalls.

9. A storage box comprising:
a compartment having a base and two opposed sidewalls extending from the base;
wherein each sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls comprises:
two parallel first retaining surfaces extending away from the base and along the sidewall, wherein the first retaining surfaces are a first distance away from each other;
two parallel second retaining surfaces extending from the first retaining surfaces and along the sidewall, wherein the second retaining surfaces are a second distance away from each other and the second distance is greater than the first distance;
an arcuate surface extending from at least one of the first retaining surfaces to at least one of the second retaining surfaces; and
a rod having a first end and a second end;

wherein the second retaining surfaces and the arcuate surface associated with each of the two opposed sidewalls are configured to support the first end or the second end.

10. The storage box of claim 9 , wherein the storage box further comprises:
a dividing wall, configured to slide into the compartment, having a first dividing wall end and a second dividing wall end;
wherein the first dividing wall end is configured to slide into the compartment between the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces associated with a first sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls; and
wherein the second dividing wall end is configured to slide into the compartment between the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces associated with a second sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls.

11. The storage box of claim 10 , wherein the dividing wall has a thickness substantially the same as the first distance, and the first retaining surfaces are configured to engage the dividing wall when the dividing wall is slid into the compartment.

12. The storage box of claim 9 , wherein the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces are perpendicular to an associated sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls.

13. A storage box comprising:
a compartment having a base and two opposed sidewalls extending from the base;
wherein each sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls comprises:
two parallel first retaining surfaces spaced a first distance away from each other; and
two parallel second retaining surfaces spaced a second distance away from each other;
wherein the two parallel first retaining surfaces extend away from the base, along a first distance of an associated sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls and between the two parallel second retaining surfaces; and
wherein the two parallel second retaining surfaces extend above the first retaining surfaces along a second distance of the associated sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls; and
wherein the second length is greater than the first length;

wherein in a first configuration the storage box comprises a rod and the first retaining surfaces are configured to support the rod; and
wherein in a second configuration the storage box comprises a dividing wall and the first retaining surfaces or the second retaining surfaces are configured to support the dividing wall.

14. The storage box of claim 13 , further comprising a third surface extending from one of the two first retaining surfaces to one of the two second retaining surfaces.

15. The storage box of claim 14 , further comprising:
the dividing wall has a width substantially the same as the second distance; and
the dividing wall is supported by second retaining surfaces and the third surface.

16. The storage box of claim 14 , wherein the third surface is arcuate.

17. The storage box of claim 14 , wherein the third surface is parallel to the base.

18. The storage box of claim 13 , wherein:
the dividing wall has a width substantially the same as the first distance; and
the dividing wall is supported by the first retaining surfaces.

19. The storage box of claim 13 , further comprising a flange comprising at least one of the two parallel first retaining surfaces and at least one of the two parallel second retaining surfaces.

Assignees

• Klein Tools Inc

Inventors

• Pearson Daniel
• Flores Daniel
• Rivera Robert

Classifications

• B65D85/67 Primary

  for web or tape-like material · CPC title

• B65D25/08

  with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents · CPC title

• B65D25/106

  Elements projecting into a recess or through a hole in the articles · CPC title

• B65D25/32

  Bail handles, i.e. pivoted {rigid} handles of generally semi-circular shape {with pivot points on two opposed sides or wall parts of the conainter} · CPC title

• B65D43/06

  having a peripheral channel embracing the rim of the container · CPC title