Implement organizer
OwnerDonald W. Smellerinventor
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Abstract
An implement organizer is provided for rapid and easy mounting onto a receptacle, particularly such as a trash barrel. The implement organizer includes a lid adapted for rapid and secured mounting on the receptacle, and for receiving a multitude of implements which pass through the lid and extend downwardly to a lower nest. The nest defines an arrangement of upwardly open cups for receiving and aligning ends of the implements in a seated manner. The lid and nest are adapted to fit into substantially any receptacle within a wide range of sizes.
Claims18
An implement organizer, said organizer comprising:
- a lid defining a plurality of holes, slots and notches for passing implements through said lid in a generally vertical orientation, said lid including a pair of tapered peripheral walls doubled back on each other;
- a nest defining a plurality of cup means for receiving ends of said implements;
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- means for separating and supporting said lid and said nest in a stable and generally vertically spaced orientation.
The implement organizer of claim 9 wherein the receptacle comprises a trash can.
- a lid defining a plurality of holes, slots and notches for passing implements through said lid in a generally vertical orientation, said lid including a pair of tapered peripheral walls doubled back on each other;
- a nest defining a plurality of cup means for receiving ends of said implements;
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- means for separating and supporting said lid and said nest in a stable and generally vertically spaced orientation.
An implement organizer, said organizer comprising:
- a lid defining a plurality of holes, slots and notches for passing implements through said lid in a generally vertical orientation;
- a nest defining a plurality of cup means for receiving ends of said implements, said nest including outer lobes on its periphery;
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- means for separating and supporting said lid and said next in a stable and generally vertically spaced orientation.
An implement organizer for use in combination with an upwardly open receptacle having an upper peripheral rim, said organizer comprising:
- a lid having a central portion with a size and shape to extend across and substantially over the receptacle, said lid central portion defining a plurality of holes for receiving implements therethrough, said central portion being joined to a tapered outer peripheral wall shaped for substantially wedge fit engagement with the receptacle generally at the upper rim thereof to mount said lid onto the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.