Storage container drain
AssigneeWerner Co.
InventorsSang Oh, Michael Gong, Robert A. Bergum, Jose R. Rodriguez
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Abstract
A storage container with a drain feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage container includes an inner compartment having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls, a vertical post extending from the bottom wall, the vertical post having at least one opening formed on a front side, and at least one latch rod formed on a back side, and a drain feature positioned the back side of the vertical post, the drain feature including a guard, a ramp, and a sump. The drain feature interacts with the at least one latch rod.
Claims20
A storage container comprising:
- an inner compartment having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls;
- a vertical post extending from the bottom wall, the vertical post having at least one opening formed on a front side, and at least one latch rod formed on a back side;
- and
- a drain positioned the back side of the vertical post, the drain including a guard, a ramp, and a sump;
- wherein the drain interacts with the at least one latch rod.
A drain for use with a storage container, the drain comprising:
- a guard having a hollow interior, the guard being configured to allow liquid to flow therethrough;
- a ramp positioned below the guard;
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- a sump positioned at a bottom of the ramp;
- wherein the drain is positioned on a vertical post of the storage container;
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- wherein the drain interacts with at least a portion of a latching mechanism positioned on the vertical post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.