Container with removable divider

Abstract

In one aspect, a storage device including a container has a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall, and an indentation. The first and second side walls each have a pair of guide members forming a guide track. The storage device further includes a divider having a first end, a second end, a wall extending along a plane between the first and second ends, and a bump. The first and second ends each have a flange extending substantially perpendicular to the wall of the divider sized so as to fit within a corresponding one of the guide tracks. The divider is removeably insertable within the container such that the bump of the divider extends into the indentation of the container.

1 . A storage device, comprising:
 a container having a first side wall, a second side wall, and an indentation, the first and second side walls each having a guide track formed by pair of guide members with bases affixed to the side walls and ends spaced apart from the side walls, the bases being spaced apart from each other at a first distance and the ends being spaced apart from each other at a second distance that is less than the first distance; and   a divider having a wall, a first flange, a second flange, and a projection, a portion of each flange having a width that is greater than the second distance, and wherein the wall of the divider has a thickness that is less than the second distance;   wherein each flange is removeably insertable within a corresponding one of the first and second guide tracks such that the projection extends into the indentation of the container.   
   
   
       2 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the divider can be inserted and removed from the container by sliding engagement of the first and second flanges with the corresponding guide tracks. 
   
   
       3 . The storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the extension of the projection into the indentation restricts the sliding engagement between the first and second flanges with the corresponding guide tracks such that a threshold force is necessary to remove the divider from the container. 
   
   
       4 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the flange includes a tapered bottom end. 
   
   
       5 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the indentation is formed on the first side wall of the container. 
   
   
       6 . The storage device of  claim 5 , wherein the indentation is formed between the first and second guide members associated with the first side wall. 
   
   
       7 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further including a groove formed in the first side wall from a top of the first side wall to a point above the indentation, the groove having a depth that is substantially equal to a height of the projection. 
   
   
       8 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the indentation is formed on the first side wall and extends therethrough so as to form a hole therein. 
   
   
       9 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the projection is formed on the first end of the divider. 
   
   
       10 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the indentation is formed on one of the guide members. 
   
   
       11 . The storage device of  claim 10 , wherein the projection is formed on the flange of the divider. 
   
   
       12 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall of the container includes a groove extending between the first and second side walls, wherein the groove is aligned with the guide tracks such that the wall of the divider extends into the groove when the divider is inserted within the container. 
   
   
       13 . A storage device, comprising:
 a container having a first side wall, a second side wall, and an indentation, the first and second side walls each having a guide track formed by pair of guide members with bases affixed to the side walls and ends spaced apart from the side walls, the bases being spaced apart from each other at a first distance and the ends being spaced apart from each other at a second distance that is less than the first distance; and   a divider having a substantially planar wall, a first flange, a second flange, and a projection, the first and second flanges each having a triangular cross-section formed by an outside surface, a first inside surface, and a second inside surface, wherein the outside surface has a width that is greater than the second distance, the inside surfaces extend between the outside surface and the wall of the divider, and the wall of the divider has a thickness that is less than the second distance; and   wherein each flange is removeably insertable within a corresponding one of the first and second guide tracks such that the projection of the divider extends into the indentation of the container.   
   
   
       14 . The storage device of  claim 13 , wherein each one of the pair of guide members of each guide track are angled toward each other so as to respectively contact the first and second inside surfaces of the corresponding flange. 
   
   
       15 . The storage device of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second guide members include a portion thereof that extends toward the interior of the container in a direction substantially parallel to the first and second side walls. 
   
   
       16 . The storage device of  claim 13 , wherein each flange forms a pressure-fit with the corresponding one of the first guide track and second guide track. 
   
   
       17 . A divider for use with a container, the divider comprising:
 a wall portion sized to fit within an interior cavity of the container such that the divider extends between a first and second side wall of the container;   a first flange;   a second flange; and   a projection adapted to engage an indentation formed in the first side wall of the container;   wherein each flange is adapted to slideably engage a corresponding one of a first guide track affixed to the first side wall and a second guide track affixed to the second side wall of the container.   
   
   
       18 . The divider of  claim 17 , wherein each flange includes a tapered bottom portion. 
   
   
       19 . The divider of  claim 17 , wherein the engagement of the projection with the indentation restricts the sliding engagement between the first and second flanges with the corresponding guide tracks such that a threshold force is necessary to slide the flange within the guide track. 
   
   
       20 . The divider of  claim 18 , wherein each flange has a triangular cross section adapted to fit within a triangular area defined by the guide track. 
   
   
       21 . A storage device, comprising:
 a container having a first side wall and a second side wall, the first and second side walls each having a guide track formed by pair of guide members with bases affixed to the side walls and ends spaced apart from the side walls, the bases being spaced apart from each other at a first distance and the ends being spaced apart from each other at a second distance that is less than the first distance;   a divider having a wall, a first flange and a second flange, each flange being removeably insertable within a corresponding one of the first and second guide tracks, a portion of each flange having a width that is greater than the second distance, and wherein the wall of the divider has a thickness that is less than the second distance; and   a projection adapted to extend into an indentation formed in the storage device so as act in retaining the divider within the container.   
   
   
       22 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the projection is formed on the divider and the indentation is formed on the container. 
   
   
       23 . The storage device of  claim 22 , wherein the indentation is formed in one of the side walls so as to extend therethrough, forming a hole therein. 
   
   
       24 . The storage device of  claim 22 , wherein the indentation is formed in one of the side walls so as not to extend completely therethrough. 
   
   
       25 . The storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the indentation is formed on the divider and the projection is formed on the container.