Combination fuel container and tool tray

Abstract

A fuel can is provided which includes a receptacle for receiving fuel or other liquid therein and a tray for holding other items, the tray being complementally configured with the bottom of the receptacle whereby the tray and receptacle may be releasably coupled in mating engagement. The tray and receptacle are provided with coupling structure which includes a pair of bosses on one component and a pair of latch members on the other component, the bosses and latch members being preferably integrally formed with the tray and receptacle. The latch member is resilient and yieldable during engagement of the tray and receptacle whereby a hook on the latch member engages a respective boss and spreads the latch members apart and then resiliently snaps into position on the to hold the tray and receptacle in coupled relationship. The tray and receptacle are preferably molded of synthetic resin material and the tray is preferably provided with a handle extending normally upwardly from the center of the base to provide additional support for the bottom wall of the receptacle when the latter is filled with liquid.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.