Knock-down hamper
AssigneeSeville Classics Inc.
InventorTzuyi Shimizu
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Abstract
A hamper has a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame, and a plurality of caster assemblies secured to the base frame. A supporting frame assembly has two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar, and with the base bars secured to the base. A fabric body has a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel that receives a separate vertical bar. A top frame secured to the upper ends of the vertical bars.
Claims13
A hamper, comprising:
- a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame, and a plurality of caster assemblies secured to the base frame;
- a supporting frame assembly having two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, each vertical bar having an upper end, and with each base bar having a center which has a groove, and with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar, and wherein the base bars are secured to the base;
- a fabric body having a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel, and wherein each channel receives one of the vertical bars from the U-shaped frames;
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- wherein the grooves of the two base bars are seated inside each other.
A hamper, comprising:
- a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame, and a plurality of caster assemblies secured to the base frame;
- a supporting frame assembly having two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, each vertical bar having an upper end, and with each base bar having a center, and with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar, and wherein the base bars are secured to the base;
- a fabric body having a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel, and wherein each channel receives one of the vertical bars from the U-shaped frames;
- wherein the base frame has four sides that define four corners, and wherein each base bar is secured to two diagonally opposing corners of the base frame;
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- wherein a corner plate is provided at each corner of the base frame, with a caster assembly secured to each corner plate, and with each base bar secured to two diagonally opposing corner plates of the base frame.
A method of assembling a hamper, comprising:
- providing a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame;
- securing a plurality of caster assemblies to the base frame;
- providing a supporting frame assembly having two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, each vertical bar having an upper end, and with each base bar having a center, each base bar having a groove, and with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar;
- seating the grooves of the two base bars inside each other;
- securing the base bars to the base;
- providing a fabric body having a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel;
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- inserting one of the vertical bars of the U-shaped frames through each channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.