Bins and bin assemblies

Abstract

Bins and bin assemblies are disclosed. An example bin assembly may include a base having a top board with an upper surface and a lower surface. A first set of side walls may be detachably coupled to the top board. The first set of side walls may include a first side wall having a securing member designed to engage the lower surface of the top board. A second set of side walls may be detachably coupled to the upper surface. The second set of side walls may include a second side wall having a pin member depending therefrom and designed to engage an aperture formed in the upper surface of the top board. A first interlocking member may be along an inner surface of the first side wall. A second interlocking member may be disposed along an inner surface of the second side wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bin assembly, comprising:
 a base having a top board with an upper surface and a lower surface;   a first set of side walls detachably coupled to the top board, the first set of side walls including a first side wall having a securing member designed to engage the lower surface of the top board;   a second set of side walls detachably coupled to the upper surface, the second set of side walls including a second side wall having a pin member depending therefrom and designed to engage an aperture formed in the upper surface of the top board;   a first interlocking member disposed along an inner surface of the first side wall; and   a second interlocking member disposed along an inner surface of the second side wall, the second interlocking member being designed to engage the first interlocking member.   
     
     
         2 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a pallet. 
     
     
         3 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a composite pallet. 
     
     
         4 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top board includes a polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top board includes a plurality of fiber reinforcements disposed therein. 
     
     
         6 . The bin assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of fiber reinforcements include glass fibers. 
     
     
         7 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top board includes one or more of a tension member and a structural member. 
     
     
         8 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall includes a polymeric material. 
     
     
         9 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall includes a plurality of fiber reinforcements disposed therein. 
     
     
         10 . The bin assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of fiber reinforcements include glass fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall includes one or more of a tension member and a structural member. 
     
     
         12 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of side walls includes two side walls. 
     
     
         13 . The bin assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the second set of side walls includes two side walls. 
     
     
         14 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing member includes a hook. 
     
     
         15 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the top board includes a rib, and wherein the securing member is designed to engage the rib. 
     
     
         16 . The bin assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the securing member includes a hook. 
     
     
         17 . The bin assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first interlocking member includes a first flange. 
     
     
         18 . The bin assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the second interlocking member includes a second flange. 
     
     
         19 . A bin, comprising:
 a composite pallet;   wherein the composite pallet includes a first top board with a first upper surface and a first lower surface;   wherein the first lower surface includes a first rib;   wherein the composite pallet includes a second top board with a second upper surface and a second lower surface;   wherein the second lower surface includes a second rib;   a first side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the first side wall having a first securing member designed to engage the first rib;   a second side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the second side wall having a second securing member designed to engage the second rib;   a first interlocking member disposed along the first side wall; and   a second interlocking member disposed along the second side wall, the second interlocking member being designed to engage the first interlocking member.   
     
     
         20 . A kit, comprising:
 a composite pallet;   a first side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the first side wall lying flat along the composite pallet;   a second side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the first side wall lying flat along the first side wall;   a third side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the first side wall lying flat along the second side wall;   a fourth side wall designed to be detachably coupled to the composite pallet, the first side wall lying flat along the third side wall; and   wherein the composite pallet, the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall form an assembly.