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A plurality of trays of substantially similar outline are stacked above each other. At least two elongated guide rods or posts are located at opposite sides of the carrier trays and extend perpendicularly through the trays, the guide posts being formed with folding joints, each, to permit folding th

A plurality of trays of substantially similar outline are stacked above each other. At least two elongated guide rods or posts are located at opposite sides of the carrier trays and extend perpendicularly through the trays, the guide posts being formed with folding joints, each, to permit folding them over when the trays are stacked tightly against each other, to serve as a carrying handle, while, upon erection, permit the trays to be slid vertically, with clearance, for access to the contents of the trays; the top tray is formed with a lock, engaging the upright posts to lock the top tray in position, when the posts are erected, the lock preferably including a spring-loaded, notched finger engaging a cross element or cross bar on the respective posts, which cross bar can hook into a locking eye on the topmost tray to lock the handles in position when folded, so that they can serve as a carrying handle for the entire tray assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

Multi-compartment, multi-level stacking carrier comprising a plurality of trays (2, 3, 4) of substantially similar outline stacked above each other; elongated tension means (9) engaging the trays and secured to the top tray and holding the trays in relative spaced position when the carrier is erecte

Multi-compartment, multi-level stacking carrier comprising a plurality of trays (2, 3, 4) of substantially similar outline stacked above each other; elongated tension means (9) engaging the trays and secured to the top tray and holding the trays in relative spaced position when the carrier is erected; at least two elongated tubular guide posts (7) located at opposite sides of the carrier and extending perpendicularly with respect to the trays, the guide posts, each including a folding knee joint (10) to permit articulation thereof in one direction and folding of the guide posts flat over the top-most tray (4) of the stacked trays (2, 3, 4), the knee joint (10) on one of the posts being located at the height above the height of the trays, when the trays are stacked tightly above each other, to permit folding-over of the portion of the post above the respective joint to extend transversely across the topmost tray, the knee joint of the other post being located offset vertically with respect to the knee joint of said one post by the thickness of the post to permit folding of the posts above each other and form a carrying handle for the carrier; and respective locks (8) secured to the topmost tray (4) engaging respective posts (7) each said locks including guide means (24) secured to at least the topmost tray and engaging the respective posts; and movable locking means (26), located on the topmost tray (4) and operable to engage the posts.