The present invention relates to kit for a deck storage box utilizing injection molded plastic panels capable of being packaged and shipped in a knocked-down state and constructed into a secure enclosure. The storage device is also constructed to allow interchangeable covers, allowing a number of e
The present invention relates to kit for a deck storage box utilizing injection molded plastic panels capable of being packaged and shipped in a knocked-down state and constructed into a secure enclosure. The storage device is also constructed to allow interchangeable covers, allowing a number of enclosures to be configured using common components.
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What is claimed is: 1. A deck storage box kit comprising: a single-walled left side panel for enclosing the left side of said deck storage box; a single-walled right side panel for enclosing the right side of said deck storage box; a single-walled rear panel for enclosing the back of said deck stor
What is claimed is: 1. A deck storage box kit comprising: a single-walled left side panel for enclosing the left side of said deck storage box; a single-walled right side panel for enclosing the right side of said deck storage box; a single-walled rear panel for enclosing the back of said deck storage box; a single-walled front panel for enclosing the front of said deck storage box; a single-walled cover for enclosing the top of said deck storage box, said top cover constructed and arranged to provide ingress into and egress from said deck storage box; a single-walled bottom panel for enclosing the bottom of said deck storage box, said bottom panel comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and four closed edges; said bottom surface of said bottom panel is constructed and arranged to provide rigidity and stability to said deck storage box; said top surface of said bottom panel having a means of attaching to said rear panel and said front panel, said means of attaching includes a plurality of locking sockets arranged in a linear fashion adjacent to the front and rear closed edges and extending downwardly from said top surface to secure said front and rear panels to said bottom panel and a plurality of grooves extending substantially around the perimeter of said top surface adjacent to said closed edges, wherein said plurality of grooves cooperate with the bottom edge of said left side panel, said right side panel, said rear panel and said front panel; wherein said left panel includes a bottom edge having an outwardly extending tongue constructed and arranged to cooperate with said groove in said bottom panel, a first end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a rear panel in a perpendicular relationship, a second end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a front panel in a perpendicular relationship; wherein said deck storage box can be shipped in a disassembled state and assembled on a desired site. 2. The deck storage box kit of claim 1 wherein said bottom surface of said floor panel includes integrally formed cross-bracing; wherein said cross-bracing provides increased weight capacity and stability to said deck storage box. 3. The deck storage box kit of claim 1 wherein said first end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock post and said second end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock post; wherein said first elongated contoured interlock post is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated contoured interlock socket in said rear panel and said second elongated contoured interlock post is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated interlock socket in said front panel resulting in a mechanically secure connection between said left, front and rear panels. 4. A deck storage box kit comprising: a single-walled left side panel for enclosing the left side of said deck storage box; a single-walled right side panel for enclosing the right side of said deck storage box; a single-walled rear panel for enclosing the back of said deck storage box; a single-walled front panel for enclosing the front of said deck storage box; a single-walled cover for enclosing the top of said deck storage box, said top cover constructed and arranged to provide ingress into and egress from said deck storage box; a single-walled bottom panel for enclosing the bottom of said deck storage box, said bottom panel comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and four closed edges; said bottom surface of said bottom panel is constructed and arranged to provide rigidity and stability to said deck storage box; said top surface of said bottom panel having a means of attaching to said rear panel and said front panel, said means of attaching includes a plurality of locking sockets arranged in a linear fashion adjacent to the front and rear closed edges and extending downwardly from said top surface to secure said front and rear panels to said bottom panel and a plurality of grooves extending substantially around the perimeter of said top surface adjacent to said closed edges, wherein said plurality of grooves cooperate with the bottom edge of said left side panel, said right side panel, said rear panel and said front panel; wherein said right panel includes a bottom edge having an outwardly extending tongue constructed and arranged to cooperate with said groove in said bottom panel, a first end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a rear panel in a perpendicular relationship, a second end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a front panel in a perpendicular relationship; wherein said deck storage box can be shipped in a disassembled state and assembled on a desired site. 5. The deck storage box kit of claim 4 wherein said first end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock post and said second end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock post; wherein said first elongated contoured interlock post is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated contoured interlock socket in said rear panel and said second elongated contoured interlock post is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated interlock socket in said front panel resulting in a mechanically secure connection between said right, front and rear panels. 6. A deck storage box kit comprising: a single-walled left side panel for enclosing the left side of said deck storage box; a single-walled right side panel for enclosing the right side of said deck storage box; a single-walled rear panel for enclosing the back of said deck storage box; a single-walled front panel for enclosing the front of said deck storage box; a single-walled cover for enclosing the top of said deck storage box, said top cover constructed and arranged to provide ingress into and egress from said deck storage box; a single-walled bottom panel for enclosing the bottom of said deck storage box, said bottom panel comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and four closed edges; said bottom surface of said bottom panel is constructed and arranged to provide rigidity and stability to said deck storage box; said top surface of said bottom panel having a means of attaching to said rear panel and said front panel, said means of attaching includes a plurality of locking sockets arranged in a linear fashion adjacent to the front and rear closed edges and extending downwardly from said top surface to secure said front and rear panels to said bottom panel and a plurality of grooves extending substantially around the perimeter of said top surface adjacent to said closed edges, wherein said plurality of grooves cooperate with the bottom edge of said left side panel, said right side panel, said rear panel and said front panel; wherein said rear panel includes a bottom edge having at least one attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with said bottom panel in a perpendicular relationship, a top edge having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with said cover panel in a pivotable relationship, a first end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a left panel in a perpendicular relationship, and a second end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a right panel in a perpendicular relationship; wherein said deck storage box can be shipped in a disassembled state and assembled on a desired site. 7. The deck storage box kit of claim 6 wherein said bottom edge attachment means includes at least one locking post extending downwardly from said bottom surface, said at least one locking post constructed and arranged to enter and mateably engage said bottom panel locking sockets securing said panels together in an inter-fitting engagement. 8. The deck storage box kit of claim 7 wherein said bottom edge attachment means further includes at least one outwardly extending tongue constructed and arranged to cooperate with said groove in said bottom panel to increase the structural integrity of said deck box by inhibiting said panels from bowing or bending inwardly or outwardly. 9. The deck storage box kit of claim 6 wherein said first end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock socket and said second end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock socket; wherein said first elongated contoured interlock socket is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated contoured interlock post on said left panel and said second elongated contoured interlock socket is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated interlock post on said right panel resulting in a mechanically secure connection between said right, left and rear panels. 10. The deck storage box kit of claim 6 wherein said top edge attachment means includes at least one hinge pin receiver constructed and arranged for receiving a cover panel hinge pin; wherein said hinge pin receiver allows said cover to be installed and removed when said cover is in an open position and said cover is secure and non-removable when in a closed position. 11. The deck storage box kit of claim 10 wherein said cover includes; a top surface; a bottom surface constructed and arranged to cooperate with said front panel, said rear panel, said left panel, and said right panel; a front edge having a latch means constructed and arranged for releasably securing said cover to said front panel; a rear edge having an hinge means constructed and arranged for pivotable securement of said cover to said rear panel; a left closed edge; and a right closed edge. 12. The deck storage box kit of claim 11 wherein said hinge means includes at least one hinge pin secured to said rear edge by a pair of depending supports, said at least one hinge pin constructed and arranged to cooperate with said hinge pin receiver; wherein said hinge pin receiver allows said cover to be installed and removed when said cover is in an open position and said cover is secure and non-removable when in a closed position. 13. The deck storage box kit of claim 11 wherein said latch means includes at least one catch plate depending from said bottom surface of said cover, said catch plate constructed and arranged to cooperate with said at least one spring-lock for releasably securing said cover. 14. The deck storage box kit of claim 11 wherein said top surface is configured as a bench seat. 15. A deck storage box kit comprising: a single-walled left side panel for enclosing the left side of said deck storage box; a single-walled right side panel for enclosing the right side of said deck storage box; a single-walled rear panel for enclosing the back of said deck storage box; a single-walled front panel for enclosing the front of said deck storage box; a single-walled cover for enclosing the top of said deck storage box, said top cover constructed and arranged to provide ingress into and egress from said deck storage box; a single-walled bottom panel for enclosing the bottom of said deck storage box, said bottom panel comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and four closed edges; said bottom surface of said bottom panel is constructed and arranged to provide rigidity and stability to said deck storage said top surface of said bottom panel having a means of attaching to said rear panel and said front panel, said means of attaching includes a plurality of locking sockets arranged in a linear fashion adjacent to the front and rear closed edges and extending downwardly from said top surface to secure said front and rear panels to said bottom panel and a plurality of grooves extending substantially around the perimeter of said top surface adjacent to said closed edges, wherein said plurality of grooves cooperate with the bottom edge of said left side panel, said right side panel, said rear panel and said front panel; wherein said front panel includes a bottom edge having at least one attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with said bottom panel in a perpendicular relationship, a top edge having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with said cover panel in a securely releasable relationship, a first end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a left panel in a perpendicular relationship, and a second end having an attachment means constructed and arranged to cooperate with a right panel in a perpendicular relationship; wherein said deck storage box can be shipped in a disassembled state and assembled on a desired site. 16. The deck storage box kit of claim 15 wherein said bottom edge attachment means includes at least one locking post extending downwardly from said bottom surface, said at least one locking post constructed and arranged to enter and mateably engage said bottom panel locking sockets securing said panels together in an inter-fitting engagement. 17. The deck storage box kit of claim 16 wherein said bottom edge attachment means further includes at least one outwardly extending tongue constructed and arranged to cooperate with said groove in said bottom panel to increase the structural integrity of said deck box by inhibiting said panels from bowing or bending inwardly or outwardly. 18. The deck storage box kit of claim 15 wherein said first end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock socket and said second end attachment means includes at least one integrally formed elongated contoured interlock socket; wherein said first elongated contoured interlock socket is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated contoured interlock post on said left panel and said second elongated contoured interlock socket is brought into an overlapping relationship with a corresponding elongated interlock post on said right panel resulting in a mechanically secure connection between said right, left and rear panels. 19. The deck storage box kit of claim 15 wherein said top edge attachment means includes at least one spring-lock for releasably securing said cover, said spring-lock constructed and arranged to cooperate with a catch plate depending from said cover.
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