Wire reel storage box

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12325577-B2
Application number	US-202318545247-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	Aug 30, 2021
Publication date	Jun 10, 2025
Grant date	Jun 10, 2025

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 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; and
an arcuate surface extending from at least one of the first retaining surfaces to at least one of the second retaining surfaces;
wherein the arcuate surface has a radius of curvature corresponding to a radius of a rod to be supported by the arcuate surface.

2. The storage box of claim 1 , 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.

3. The storage box of claim 2 , 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.

4. The storage box of claim 1 , further comprising:
the rod having a first end and a second end;
wherein the second retaining surfaces or the arcuate surface associated with each of the two opposed sidewalls are configured to support the first end or the second end.

5. The storage box of claim 1 , wherein the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces are perpendicular to an associated sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls.

6. 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 first retaining surfaces extending away from the base and along the sidewall;
two second retaining surfaces extending from the first retaining surfaces and along the sidewall; and
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.

7. The storage box of claim 6 , wherein the first retaining surfaces are parallel to each other.

8. The storage box of claim 7 , wherein the second retaining surfaces are parallel to each other.

9. The storage box of claim 6 , wherein the dividing wall has a thickness substantially the same as a distance between the first retaining surfaces, and the first retaining surfaces are configured to engage the dividing wall when the dividing wall is slid into the compartment.

10. The storage box of claim 6 , wherein the first retaining surfaces and the second retaining surfaces are perpendicular to an associated sidewall of the two opposed sidewalls.

11. The storage box of claim 6 , wherein the arcuate surface has a radius of curvature corresponding to a radius of the rod.

12. The storage box of claim 6 , wherein the two first retaining surfaces are a first distance away from each other, the second retaining surfaces are a second distance away from each other, and the second distance is different than the first distance.

Assignees

• Klein Tools Inc

Inventors

• Pearson Daniel
• Flores Daniel
• Rivera Robert

Classifications

• B65D43/06

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

• B65D43/16

  hinged for upward or downward movement · 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