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US 12,466,325 B2Granted
Bin system
AssigneeAustin Hardware & Supply, Inc.
InventorMark Steven Jeffries
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Abstract
A bin system is described for use on emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, fire trucks, etc. is described. The bin system includes a bin that securely mounts to brackets on a wall of the vehicle. The bin is formed using tie rods, which also engage the brackets. A handle of the bin further engages to the brackets to securely hold the bin to the brackets.
Claims20
A bin system, comprising:
- a bin, the bin comprising a box portion, a first lateral end block, and a second lateral end block;
- a handle assembly rotatably engaged to the bin;
- the bin comprising a first tie rod and a second tie rod;
- the first tie rod and the second tie rod secure the box portion, the first lateral end block, and the second lateral end block together;
- an upper bracket;
- a lower bracket;
- the second tie rod configured to engage to the lower bracket;
- the first tie rod configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- and the handle assembly configured to engage to the upper bracket.
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A bin system, comprising:
- a bin;
- a handle assembly rotatably engaged to the bin;
- the bin comprising a first tie rod and a second tie rod;
- an upper bracket;
- a lower bracket;
- the second tie rod configured to engage to the lower bracket;
- the first tie rod configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- the handle assembly configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- and
- wherein a lid for the bin hingedly engages to the bin via a spring-loaded hinge, and wherein the spring-loaded hinge biases or urges the lid outward or forward.
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A bin system, comprising:
- a bin;
- a handle assembly rotatably engaged to the bin;
- the bin comprising a first tie rod and a second tie rod;
- an upper bracket;
- a lower bracket;
- the second tie rod configured to engage to the lower bracket;
- the first tie rod configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- the handle assembly configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- and
- wherein the bin comprises:
- a box portion;
- a first lateral end block;
- a second lateral end block;
- a first groove is formed in an interior surface of the first lateral end block, and the first groove receives a first lateral side of the box portion;
- and a second groove is formed in an interior surface of the second lateral end block, and the second groove receives a second lateral side of the box portion.
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A bin system, comprising:
- a bin;
- a handle assembly rotatably engaged to the bin;
- the bin comprising a first lateral rod and a second lateral rod, the first lateral rod and the second lateral rod positioned on a rear portion of the bin;
- an upper bracket;
- a lower bracket;
- the second lateral rod configured to engage to the lower bracket;
- the first lateral rod configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- the handle assembly configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- and wherein handle assembly comprises a locked configuration and a carry configuration, and the handle assembly rotates between the locked configuration and the carry configuration, wherein, when the handle assembly is in the locked configuration, a portion of the handle assembly secures to an upward-facing channel of the upper bracket.
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A bin system, comprising:
- a bin;
- a handle assembly rotatably engaged to the bin;
- the bin comprising a first tie rod and a second tie rod;
- an upper bracket;
- a lower bracket;
- the second tie rod configured to engage to the lower bracket;
- the first tie rod configured to engage to the upper bracket;
- and,
- the handle assembly configured to rotate over a top of the bin and toward a rear of the bin to engage the upper bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.