US2011000919A1PendingUtilityA1

Utility box lid

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Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COPriority: Jul 1, 2009Filed: Jul 1, 2009Published: Jan 6, 2011
Est. expiryJul 1, 2029(~3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Whalen
B65D 2543/00092B65D 43/0212B65D 25/32B65D 2543/00685B65D 2543/00796B65D 51/28B65D 2543/0062B65D 2543/00731B65D 2543/00296
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Abstract

A utility box lid is provided which includes multiple storage levels. The utility box includes a plurality of inner compartments configured to receive lift out trays, which when inserted form the multiple storage levels. The utility box has a plurality of split covers, each one hinged by a separate, individual hinge, where the hinges are positioned relatively in parallel with the diameter of the bucket.

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1 . A utility box that is configured to be inserted into a bucket or can, comprising:
 an inner compartment configured to hold a lift out tray; and   a split cover configured to open and close,   wherein the split cover comprises at least one of a hinge side and a latch side.   
     
     
         2 . The utility box according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner compartment comprises:
 a tray support rib configured to hold the lift out tray.   
     
     
         3 . The utility box according to  claim 2 , wherein the tray support rib is configured on a wall of the inner compartment proximate the hinge side. 
     
     
         4 . The utility box according to  claim 2 , wherein the tray support rib is configured on a wall of the inner compartment proximate the latch side. 
     
     
         5 . The utility box according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the inner compartment comprises two inner compartments, and   wherein the split cover comprises two split covers.   
     
     
         6 . The utility box according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lift out tray configured to be held by at least one tray support rib.   
     
     
         7 . The utility box according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 two lift out trays configured be held by a plurality of tray support ribs configured in the two inner compartments.   
     
     
         8 . The utility box according to  claim 1 , wherein the utility box comprises multiple levels of storage. 
     
     
         9 . The utility box according to  claim 1 , wherein the utility box comprises four levels of storage. 
     
     
         10 . The utility box according to  claim 1 , wherein a floor of the inner compartment is removable to provide access to contents within the bucket. 
     
     
         11 . A unitary structure comprising a utility box and a bucket, comprising:
 an inner compartment configured to hold a lift out tray; and   a split cover configured to open and close,   wherein the split cover comprises at least one of a hinge side and a latch side.   
     
     
         12 . The unitary structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the inner compartment comprises:
 a tray support rib configured to hold the lift out tray.   
     
     
         13 . The unitary structure according to  claim 12 , wherein the tray support rib is configured on a wall of the inner compartment proximate the hinge side. 
     
     
         14 . The unitary structure according to  claim 12 , wherein the tray support rib is configured on a wall of the inner compartment proximate the latch side. 
     
     
         15 . The unitary structure according to  claim 11 ,
 wherein the inner compartment comprises two inner compartments, and   wherein the split cover comprises two split covers.   
     
     
         16 . The unitary structure according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a lift out tray configured be held by at least one tray support rib.   
     
     
         17 . The unitary structure according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 two lift out trays configured be held by a plurality of tray support ribs configured in the two inner compartments.   
     
     
         18 . The unitary structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the utility box comprises multiple levels of storage. 
     
     
         19 . The unitary structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the utility box comprises four levels of storage. 
     
     
         20 . A utility box having a substantially circular perimeter, comprising:
 an inner compartment configured to hold a lift out tray; and   a split cover configured to open and close,   wherein the split cover comprises at least one of a hinge side and a latch side, and   wherein the split cover comprises a portion that includes a substantially circular shape.

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