Triangular shaped bucket with rust resistant wheels
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62B-005/00
B62B-003/12
B62B-003/10
출원번호
US-0134517
(2011-06-09)
등록번호
US-8876130
(2014-11-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Cummins, Wallace L.
출원인 / 주소
Cummins, Wallace L.
대리인 / 주소
Earley, III, John F. A.
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초록▼
A bucket having a triangular shape wherein three side walls and a floor define a triangular interior volume, the bucket having wheels for facilitating moving the bucket from one location to another location, and there being a storage compartment provided in a sidewall of the bucket for storing signs
A bucket having a triangular shape wherein three side walls and a floor define a triangular interior volume, the bucket having wheels for facilitating moving the bucket from one location to another location, and there being a storage compartment provided in a sidewall of the bucket for storing signs, such as, for example, wet floor signs.
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1. A bucket comprising: a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; anda holding feature for holding and storing signs;wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular vo
1. A bucket comprising: a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; anda holding feature for holding and storing signs;wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular volume;wherein said holding feature comprises at least one pocket said at least one pocket being disposed on one of the walls of the walled enclosure, the at least one pocket having a common wall with said one of the walls of the walled enclosure said at least one pocket is disposed on, an exterior wall spaced from the common wall, a pair of pocket side walls extending outwardly from the common wall and joining to the exterior wall, and a bottom extending outwardly from the common wall and joining to the exterior wall, thereby forming a storage area space of the pocket; andwherein said at least one pocket having at least one opening therein for receiving one or more signs. 2. A triangular bucket comprising: a) a first side wall;b) a second side wall;c) a rear wall;d) a floor;e) the rear wall, first side wall and second side wall being connected to each other and to the floor to form a triangular volume;f) a compartment disposed on at least one of said first side wall and said second side wall for holding signs;g) wherein said compartment for holding signs includes at least one inner side wall that is formed by said at least one of first side wall and said second side wall on which said compartment is disposed;h) wherein said compartment includes a pair of compartment side walls that extend outwardly from said at least one inner side wall, said compartment side walls each having an inner edge and an outer edge, and wherein said inner edge of each said compartment sidewall is joined with said at least one inner side wall; andi) wherein said compartment side walls are each disposed equi-distant over their length from said at least one of first side wall and said second side wall on which said compartment is disposed to provide a uniform pocket depth for facilitating movement of signs held in said compartment. 3. A kit for facilitating floor cleaning comprising: a) the bucket of claim 1;b) at least one sign. 4. The kit of claim 3, wherein said at least one sign comprises a wet floor sign having two panels that are foldable for storage and that may be unfolded for use. 5. The kit of claim 3, including a plurality of signs. 6. A kit for facilitating floor cleaning, comprising: a) a bucket comprising:a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; anda holding feature for holding and storing signs;wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular volume;wherein each said side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface;wherein said holding feature comprises a plurality of pockets, said pockets being disposed on said outer surfaces of said side walls, each said pocket being formed from a first wall that consists essentially of the side wall outer surface, at least one additional wall portion extending outwardly from said side wall outer surface, and at least one bottom wall that is joined with said first wall and said at least one additional wall to form a said pocket;said bottom wall comprising a pocket bottom for supporting said signs that are held therein; andb) at least one sign;wherein said at least one sign has dimensions of about 11 inches by about 27 inches. 7. The kit of claim 6, wherein said compartment has at least one opening therein for receiving one or more signs. 8. The kit of claim 6, wherein said compartment is formed in at least one side wall and forms with said side wall at least one common wall of said container that defines said triangular volume. 9. The kit of claim 8, wherein said compartment is formed in at least one side wall and forms at least one exterior container wall which is spaced from said common wall of said container that defines said triangular volume. 10. A bucket comprising: a) three walls and a floor defining a container having a triangular volume therein;b) means for moving the bucket;c), at least one compartment formed in at least one of the three walls, said compartment having at least one opening therein for receiving one or more signs;d) wherein said compartment forms with said at least one wall at least one common wall of said container that defines said triangular volume;e) wherein said compartment forms an exterior container wall which is spaced from said common wall of said container that defines said triangular volume, said exterior container wall being spaced apart from and joined with said common wall by a pair of joining walls to provide a containment over the length of said compartment;f) wherein said compartment has a bottom and wherein said compartment bottom comprises a containment to prevent liquid seepage from said pocket, said compartment bottom extending between said common wall of said container and the exterior container wall to define a floor for supporting the edges of signs thereon; andg) wherein said common wall is a planar wall. 11. The bucket of claim 10 wherein the means for moving the bucket comprise wheels. 12. The bucket of claim 10, further including a storage compartment provided in at least one of said three walls for storing items therein. 13. The bucket of claim 12, wherein said wall in which said storage compartment is provided has an upper edge that defines a top edge of said bucket and at least one face that comprises an exterior of said bucket, and wherein said storage compartment opening is provided on said at least one face. 14. The device of claim 11, wherein the means for moving the bucket comprises wheels constructed from a material that resists corrosion from water and cleaning chemicals. 15. A bucket comprising: a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; anda holding feature for holding and storing signs;wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular volume:wherein each said side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface;wherein said holding feature comprises a plurality of pockets, said pockets being disposed on said outer surfaces of said side walls, each said pocket being formed from a first wall that consists essentially of the side wall outer surface, at least one additional wall portion extending outwardly from said side wall outer surface, and at least one bottom wall that is joined with said first wall and said at least one additional wall to form a said pocket;said bottom wall comprising a pocket bottom for supporting said signs that are held therein;wherein said pocket has a top end having an opening at said top end, and wherein said side wall portion forming said pocket is substantially closed with said bottom and said first wall outer surface to form a containment to prevent liquid seepage from said pocket;wherein said at least one additional wall portion is disposed a distance from said side wall outer surface to space apart said first wall from said side wall outer surface to define a pocket depth; andwherein said pocket depth is continuous from top to bottom to secure an item therein. 16. The bucket of claim 2, wherein each said compartment side wall has a lower edge, and wherein said compartment includes a bottom wall portion; and wherein each side wall lower edge joins with said bottom wall portion. 17. A kit for facilitating floor cleaning, comprising: a) a bucket comprising:a) a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; andb) a holding feature for holding and storing signs;c) wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular volume:d) wherein each said side wall has an inner surface and an outer surfacee) wherein said holding feature comprises a plurality of pockets, said pockets being disposed on said outer surfaces of said side walls, each said pocket being formed from a first wall that consists essentially of the side wall outer surface, at least one additional wall portion extending outwardly from said side wall outer surface, and at least one bottom wall that is joined with said first wall and said at least one additional wall to form a said pocket;f) said bottom wall comprising a pocket bottom for supporting said signs that are held therein; andb) at least one sign;wherein said at least one sign is dimensioned so that said sign may be placed in a said pocket and supported by said bottom. 18. A bucket comprising: a walled enclosure defining a triangular volume; anda holding feature for holding and storing signs;wherein said walled enclosure comprises a rear wall and two side walls, said rear wall and side walls being joined together and connected to a base to define said triangular volume;wherein each said side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface;wherein said holding feature comprises a plurality of pockets, said pockets being disposed on said outer surfaces of said side walls, each said pocket being formed from a first wall that consists essentially of the side wall outer surface, at least one additional wall portion extending outwardly from said side wall outer surface, and at least one bottom wall that is joined with said first wall and said at least one additional wall to form a said pocket;f) said bottom wall comprising a pocket bottom for supporting said signs that are held therein;wherein said pocket is divided into a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion has a continuous pocket depth, and wherein said second portion includes a ramped portion to facilitate directing a sign into said compartment, said ramped portion being provided at the upper end of said pocket and the first portion of said pocket being located below said ramped portion. 19. The bucket of claim 11, comprising: two compartments, including a first compartment and a second compartment, formed on the side wall,wherein each said compartment has an outer side edge that is proximate to an edge of said bucket and an inner side edge that is disposed to face the inner side edge of the other compartment,wherein said three walls defining said triangular volume each have a first side edge and a second side edge,at least one wheel being disposed at each corner of said bucket;wherein each said compartment outer side edge is disposed adjacent to said side edge of one of said three walls and above one of said wheels. 20. The bucket of claim 11, comprising: two compartments, including a first compartment and a second compartment,wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are disposed to cover a major portion of the surface of said common wall of said container that defines said triangular volume.
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