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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025

Filed:

Oct. 13, 2022
Applicant:

Makita U.s.a., Inc., La Mirada, CA (US);

Inventors:

Andrew Camp, La Mirada, CA (US);

Marc Tappeiner, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Jeremy Allan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Ethan W. Franklin, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Cameron Putnam, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

John Grant, Middletown, OH (US);

Amin Dahrehsobh, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Kenneth Hefley, La Mirada, CA (US);

Keisuke Kato, La Mirada, CA (US);

Brent Withey, La Mirada, CA (US);

Austin Donoghue, La Mirada, CA (US);

Nathan Santos, La Mirada, CA (US);

Justin Guthrie, Plano, IL (US);

Edward Mark Harris, Plano, IL (US);

Assignee:

Makita U.S.A., Inc., La Mirada, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 21/02 (2005.12); B25H 3/02 (2005.12); B62B 1/12 (2005.12); B65D 25/06 (2005.12); B65D 25/28 (2005.12); B65D 45/16 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 21/0213 (2012.12); B25H 3/021 (2012.12); B62B 1/12 (2012.12); B65D 21/0201 (2012.12); B65D 21/0217 (2012.12); B65D 21/0222 (2012.12); B65D 21/023 (2012.12); B65D 25/06 (2012.12); B65D 25/2882 (2012.12); B65D 45/16 (2012.12); B62B 2206/04 (2012.12); B65D 2525/284 (2012.12); B65D 2543/00027 (2012.12);
Abstract

A modular storage system of connectable, heavy-duty storage boxes, crates, rolling carts and/or dollies, work surfaces, organizers, trays, accessories is provided for internal and external item storage and organization and convenient access for use and transport, that is expandable, customizable and readily adaptable. Storage boxes have different sizes by length, width and/or height and have universal box-to-box connection system for stacking and connection to mounting accessories. Boxes have removable, customizable organization inserts (e.g., dividers, storage trays, bins, alignment trays for bins, and bins of different sizes). Box lid rib grid with bosses and undercuts expands internal organization, including cooperation with dual purpose dividers and accessories. Boxes have external mounting accessories to expand external organization. Different housing modes are provided including wall mount systems for wall or side of a truck or van, and different transport modes are provided (e.g., base box with wheels, or on a dolly or a cart).


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