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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard B Ahern, Jr, Akron, OH (US);
David A Houk, Jr, Norton, OH (US);
John Travers, Parma, OH (US);
Assignee:
Rubbermaid Incorporated, Wooster, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
206372 ; 206373 ; 220521 ;
Abstract
A container, such as a tool box (10), includes a base portion (11) having an open top and a cover (12) for closing the open top. A plurality of sockets (35) are formed in the cover (12) to receive a bin (13) therein. A bin (13) is maintained in each socket (35) by the interaction of a barb (44) in the socket (35) and a notch (62) in the bin (13), and the interaction of a bump (45) in the socket (36) and a pocket (63) in the bin (13). When in the socket (36) the lid (47) of the bin (13) may be removed therefrom.