Rubbermaid, Inc.

Thomas E Hanna

Keith E Brightbill

Robert John Warner, Jr

Roddy Burgess

Ian A Cunningham

William H Walker

Roderick Burgess

Timothy Michael Pierzynski

Joseph Dugan Musser

Liam Timothy Driscoll

Lauren Mazzio

Tim Pierzynski

Natalia V Johnson

Debra Lynn Miersma

Britton Mockridge

Timothy Aaron Emig

Christopher R Matthews

A cooler comprises a body having a bottom edge and at least one handle positioned near the bottom edge of the cooler. The handle may be located below the center of gravity of the cooler or within approximately 2 to 3 inches of the bottom edge of the cooler. The body and the handle may be formed as one-piece and from molded plastic. The handle may also be mounted on a separate handle tray where the tray is secured to the body. A spigot may be provided for dispensing fluid from said body. The body may comprise an insulated wall construction. A removable lid may be used to close the opening. A handle may also be positioned near the top edge.

Insulated cooler

A hinge comprises a post that forms a pivot axis for a lid. A ring portion is rotatably mounted on the post portion and comprises a hole having a recess extending from the periphery of hole where the hole receives the post. A pin on the post is dimensioned to fit into the recess when the recess rotates into alignment with the pin to lock the lid in an open position. The hinge may be used on a trash container that comprises a receptacle and a lid pivotably mounted to the receptacle at the hinge.

Multi-position hinge

A container comprises a receptacle defining a space where the receptacle comprises a wall having a draft. A divider is mounted to the receptacle such that the divider rotates between a first position and a second position such that when the divider is in the first position the space defines a single space and when the divider is in the second position the divider defines two spaces. In another embodiment a divider is mounted to the receptacle such that the divider translates between a first position and a second position such that when the divider is in the first position the space defines a single space and when the divider is in the second position the divider defines two spaces.

Container with divider

Cooler

Deodorizer holder

A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).

Toolbox

Mounting clip bracket for all apertured board

A toolbox (10) includes a base (11) for containing materials and a cover (15) attached by hinges (16) to the base (11). The cover (15) includes sidewalls (20, 21) which extend upwardly from the base (11) and are joined near the top thereof by a curvilinear portion (22). At least one closure member (36) extends between the sidewalls (20, 21) below the curvilinear portion (22) to define with the sidewalls (20, 21) and the curvilinear portion (22) at least one compartment (35) within the cover (15).

Toolbox with peaked roof

Lid for waste basket

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Huntersville, NC, United States of America

Thomas E Hanna