Rubbermaid, Inc.

Rick Branham

Stacy L Wolff

Richard E Corney

Keith E Brightbill

Albert T Kobilarcik

Brian J Conaway

Frank Copen

Robert Frindt

Randall W Calmeise

John A Vura

A multi-compartment storage cabinet (10) is disclosed, comprising a housing (12), a cover member (52), and a plurality of bins (62). The housing (12) is configured to provide tandem vertical pivot rods (48) extending down the middle of the housing, and a column of storage compartments (26) on each side. Each bin (62) and compartment (26) are of triangular configuration, and the bins (62) are pivotally coupled at an inward corner to the pivot rods (48), whereby enabling the bins to individually pivot between a storage position within the compartments and an open position outside of the compartments. Leaf spring members (30) are formed in the housing to engage shoulders (76) of the bins (62) as the bins reach the storage configuration and lock the bins within the housing. The spring members (30) further apply a directional ejection force on the bins as the bins are rotated out of the storage position, to assist in pivoting the bins out of their respective compartments. Each bin (62) has a corner flange (73) that resides in a corner recess (38) of the housing to assist the user in grasping the bin and initiating pivotal movement of the bin.

Small parts cabinet having self-ejecting bins

Cabinet

Door for cabinet

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Mansfield, OH, United States of America

Rick Branham