Rolling cube container with lid
AssigneeSuncast Corporation
InventorsMichael G. Uffner, Robert Kopp
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Abstract
The present invention provides an assembly, or kit, of injection molded components having integrated connectors which combine to form a storage container having a plurality of snap-in spherical roller assemblies and a cooperating lid member. The storage container components are formed of injection molded plastic and include integrally formed connectors to interlock with one another without the need for separate fasteners. The integrated assembly of the bottom storage container panel and the spherical roller assemblies simplifies storage container construction and minimizes the number of components required to complete the assembly.
Claims17
In a plastic storage container including a base panel for enclosing the bottom portion of said container, said base panel including an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter, an integrally formed side wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base panel perimeter defining said container, the improvement comprising:
- said side wall tapering outwardly as it extends upwardly and sized to fit within another like constructed container in a nested arrangement, said lower surface of said base panel including a plurality of integrally formed sockets each constructed and arranged to accept and retain a spherical roller so that said spherical roller is free to rotate and protrudes below said bottom surface of said base panel, each said socket including a cup portion and a flange portion, wherein said flange portion extends around the perimeter of said spherical roller, said flange including an inner surface and an outer surface;
- whereby a plurality of like constructed containers may be stored or shipped in a nested arrangement with said spherical rollers assembled to said containers and whereby said storage container may be rolled in any direction along a substantially smooth surface on said plurality of spherical roller assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.