US2011000919A1PendingUtilityA1
Utility box lid
Est. expiryJul 1, 2029(~3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Whalen
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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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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . 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.Cited by (0)
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