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US 5,628,153 AGranted
Storage bin system
OwnerDonna V. Fontanezinventor
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Abstract
An improved storage bin system comprising a plurality of spaced apart parallel pieces of timber used in construction of a building. A plurality of storing receptacles are provided. A structure is for mounting each of the storing receptacles between two of the adjacent pieces of timber. The storing receptacles can hold articles therein, instead of on a floor in a building.
Claims5
An improved storage bin system comprising:
- a) a plurality of spaced apart parallel pieces of timber used in construction of a building, each said piece of timber being:
- a rafter that is a sloping beam which supports a pitched roof in an attic of the building;
- a joist that is a horizontal beam set from wall to wall, to support boards of a floor and ceiling in an attic and a basement of the building;
- or a stud that is an upright post in a framework of a wall in a garage of the building;
- b) a plurality of storing receptacles, each said storing receptacle being a box-shaped container having a compartment to hold articles therein, said box-shaped container including at least one movable cover to gain access into the compartment;
- c) means for mounting each of said storing receptacles between two adjacent pieces of said timber, so that said storing receptacles can hold articles therein, instead of on a floor in the building, said mounting means including either i) a plurality of fasteners, maintaining each said storing receptacle in a stationary position between two of said adjacent pieces of timber, or ii) a plurality of tracks and engaging wheels maintaining each said storing receptacle in an adjustable position between two of said adjacent pieces of timber, each said storing receptacle being fabricated out of either a fiberglass material or a light, resilient polystyrene plastic with a reinforcement wire therethrough, each said storing receptacle including, when said mounting means includes a plurality of tracks and engaging wheels, a tow line, and means for securing one end of said tow line to one side of said storing receptacle, so that a person can pull said tow line to move said storing receptacle between said tracks and engaging wheels.
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An improved storage bin system comprising:
- a) a plurality of spaced apart parallel pieces of timber used in construction of a building;
- b) a plurality of storing receptacles, each said storing receptacle being a box-shaped container having a compartment to hold articles therein, said box-shaped container including at least one movable cover to gain access into the compartment;
- c) means for mounting each of said storing receptacles between two adjacent pieces of said timber, so that said storing receptacles can hold articles therein, instead of on a floor in the building, said mounting means including a plurality of tracks and engaging wheels maintaining each said storing receptacle in an adjustable position between two of said adjacent pieces of timber, each said storing receptacle including a tow line and means for securing one end of said tow line to one side of said storing receptacle, so that a person can pull said tow line to move said storing receptacle between said tracks and engaging wheels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.