IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0051637
(2016-02-23)
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등록번호 |
US-9724819
(2017-08-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A container, e.g., a carry-case, includes: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents through the opening(s); and at least one lid configured to
A container, e.g., a carry-case, includes: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents through the opening(s); and at least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively. The body further includes: first and second stacking sides in which are formed complementarily-shaped surface feature(s) and surface feature(s), respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface feature(s) formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container. And each access side and corresponding lid are configured to permit access through the corresponding opening while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively.
대표청구항
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1. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close th
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A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complimentary-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, whereinthe complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a plurality of sets of coaxial sleeves,the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side also include a plurality of sets of coaxial sleeves,each of the plurality of sets of coaxial sleeves on the second stacking side being configured to be intermeshing with a corresponding one of the plurality of sets of coaxial sleeves of the other instances of the container so as to form a plurality of coaxial whole sets of intermeshed coaxial sleeves, and further comprising:a plurality of removable rods, each of the plurality of removable rods configured to be sliding through a one of the plurality of coaxial whole sets of intermeshed coaxial sleeves; anda plurality of snap-locks in a third side of the body, each of the plurality of snap-locks receiving an end of a respective one of the plurality of removable rods while each of the plurality of removable rods is positioned through and within respective ones of the plurality of sets of coaxial sleeves, and each of the plurality of snap locks receiving an end of a respective one of the plurality of removable rods while each of the plurality of removable rods is positioned through and within respective ones of the plurality of sets of coaxial whole sets of intermeshed coaxial sleeves. 2. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complimentary-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, whereinthe complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a plurality of sets of loops,the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a plurality of latches configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a first set of the plurality of sets of loops of the other instances of the container, andthe complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a plurality of hooks configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a second set of the plurality of sets of loops of the other instances of the container. 3. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complimentary-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, whereinthe complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a plurality of sets of T tabs, each T tab having a receiver cutout,the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a plurality of sets of pairs of L tabs, one of each of the pairs of L tabs including a sliding and locking mechanism,each set of pairs of L tabs being configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a one of the plurality of sets of T tabs of the other instances of the container, andeach receiver cutout configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a corresponding sliding and locking mechanism of the other instances of the container when the T tab having that receiver cutout is engaged with the L tab of the other instances of the container. 4. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complimentary-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, wherein the complimentary-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features comprise a plurality of different types of complementary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features, whereina first type of the plurality of different types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features has a dimension in a depth direction, a dimension in a width direction, and the dimension in the depth direction of the first type of the plurality of types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features is larger than the dimension in the width direction of the first type of the plurality of types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features, anda second type of the plurality of different types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features has a dimension in the depth direction, a dimension in the width direction, and the dimension in the depth direction of the second type of the plurality of types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features is smaller than the dimension in the width direction of the second type of the plurality of types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features. 5. The container according to claim 4, wherein the first type of the plurality of different types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features is a complimentary post and corresponding aperture, andthe second type of the plurality of different types of complimentary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features is a complimentary mesa and corresponding recess. 6. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, further comprising an upper rim stiffener and a lower rim stiffener, the upper rim stiffener stiffening an upper rim of the body, the lower rim stiffener stiffening a lower rim of the body. 7. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, further comprising a removable insert, the removable insert being placed in the internal cavity, the removable insert defining at least one cutout cavity. 8. The container according to claim 7, wherein the complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a plurality of mesas and the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a plurality of recesses configured to be receiving and releasably engaging the plurality of mesas of the other instances of the container. 9. The container according to claim 7, wherein the complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features comprise a plurality of different types of complementary-shaped surface features and corresponding surface features. 10. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, further comprising at least one accessory box, each of the at least one accessory box being within the internal cavity, each of the at least one accessory box having a door, the door being attached to the body and releasably engaged with the body so as to access an interior of the accessory box in a released position and secure the interior of the accessory box in an engaged position. 11. The container according to claim 10, wherein the complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a plurality of posts and the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a plurality of apertures configured to be receiving and releasably engaging the plurality of posts of the other instances of the container. 12. The container according to claim 10, wherein the complimentary shaped surface features of the first stacking side include a first plurality of latches, a first plurality of loops, and a first plurality of body tabs,the complimentary shaped surface features of the second stacking side include a second plurality of latches, a second plurality of loops, and a second plurality of body tabs,each of the first plurality of body tabs configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a corresponding one of the first plurality of loops of the other instances of the container,each of the second plurality of body tabs configured to be receiving and releasably engaging a corresponding one of the second plurality of loops of the other instances of the container,each of the first plurality of latches configured to be latching a corresponding pair of engaged ones of the first plurality body tabs and the first plurality of loops of the other instances of the container, andeach of the second plurality of latches configured to be latching a corresponding pair of engaged ones of the second plurality body tabs and the second plurality of loops of the other instances of the container. 13. The container according to claim 10, wherein the at least one accessory box comprises a plurality of accessory boxes. 14. The container according to claim 10, further comprising a removable insert, the removable insert being placed in the internal cavity, the removable insert defining a first cutout cavity for receiving the at least one accessory box and at least one additional cutout cavity. 15. A container-assembly comprising: at least first and second containers, each container including: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body of each container further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein, for each container, each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively;wherein surface features formed in the first and second stacking sides of the first container are releasably engaged with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides of the second container, respectively, further comprising a carrier apparatus and a first bar sandwiched between the at least first and second containers, the first bar being removable, the first bar comprising:a plurality of locations of container connection, each of the plurality of locations of container connection being sandwiched between two of the at least first and second containers, and each of the plurality of locations of container connection being securely connected to each of two of the at least first and second containers; anda plurality of locations of carrier connection, the plurality of locations of carrier connection being different locations than the plurality of locations of container connection, the carrier apparatus being securely connected to the bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection, wherein the first bar comprises a plurality of anchoring apertures, each of the plurality of anchoring apertures being at a one of the plurality of locations of container connection, and each of the plurality of anchoring apertures receiving a protrusion to achieve the secure connection to each of the two of the at least first and second containers. 16. A container-assembly comprising: at least first and second containers, each container including: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body of each container further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein, for each container, each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively;wherein surface features formed in the first and second stacking sides of the first container are releasably engaged with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides of the second container, respectively, further comprising a carrier apparatus and a first bar sandwiched between the at least first and second containers, the first bar being removable, the first bar comprising:a plurality of locations of container connection, each of the plurality of locations of container connection being sandwiched between two of the at least first and second containers, and each of the plurality of locations of container connection being securely connected to each of two of the at least first and second containers; anda plurality of locations of carrier connection, the plurality of locations of carrier connection being different locations than the plurality of locations of container connection, the carrier apparatus being securely connected to the bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection, wherein the at least first and second containers comprises at least first, second and third containers, and further comprising a second bar, the second bar being removable, the second bar comprising:a plurality of locations of container connection, each of the plurality of locations of container connection being sandwiched between the third container and another container of the at least first and second containers, and each of the plurality of locations of container connection being securely connected to each of the third container and the another container of the at least first and second containers; anda plurality of locations of carrier connection, the plurality of locations of carrier connection being different locations than the plurality of locations of container connection, the carrier apparatus being securely connected at one end thereof to the first bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection on the first bar, and the carrier apparatus being securely connected at a second end thereof to the second bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection on the second bar. 17. A container-assembly comprising: at least first and second containers, each container including: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body of each container further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein, for each container, each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively;wherein surface features formed in the first and second stacking sides of the first container are releasably engaged with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides of the second container, respectively, further comprising a carrier apparatus and a first bar sandwiched between the at least first and second containers, the first bar being removable, the first bar comprising:a plurality of locations of container connection, each of the plurality of locations of container connection being sandwiched between two of the at least first and second containers, and each of the plurality of locations of container connection being securely connected to each of two of the at least first and second containers; anda plurality of locations of carrier connection, the plurality of locations of carrier connection being different locations than the plurality of locations of container connection, the carrier apparatus being securely connected to the first bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection, whereinthe at least first and second containers comprises at least first, second, third and fourth containers,a first one of the plurality of locations of container connection is sandwiched between the first and second containers,a second one of the plurality of locations of container connection is sandwiched between the third and fourth containers,the carrier apparatus is securely connected to the first bar at two or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection,a first of the two or more locations of carrier connection is closer to the first and second containers than to the third and fourth containers,a second of the two or more locations of carrier connection is closer to the third and fourth containers than to the first and second containers, andthe carrier apparatus is connected to at least each of the first and second of the two or more locations of carrier connection. 18. A container-assembly comprising: at least first and second containers, each container including: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body of each container further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein, for each container, each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively;wherein surface features formed in the first and second stacking sides of the first container are releasably engaged with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides of the second container, respectively, wherein each of the at least first and second containers further comprises:a first power cord plug disposed in an opening in the body thereof, the first power cord plug being connected to a power cord, the power cord having a length; anda first receptacle configured to be engagement with an instance of the first power cord plug from an adjacent other of the at least first and second containers,the at least first and second containers being oriented such that all but one of the first receptacles are engaged with the instance of the first power cord plug from an adjacent other one of the at least first and second containers, such that each of the at least first and first and second containers are powered by the first power cord plug of a one of the at least first and second containers. 19. The container-assembly according to claim 18, further comprising a carrier apparatus and a first bar sandwiched between the at least first and second containers, the first bar being removable, the first bar comprising: a plurality of locations of container connection, each of the plurality of locations of container connection being sandwiched between two of the at least first and second containers, and each of the plurality of locations of container connection being securely connected to each of two of the at least first and second containers; anda plurality of locations of carrier connection, the plurality of locations of carrier connection being different locations than the plurality of locations of container connection, the carrier apparatus being securely connected to the bar at one or more of the plurality of locations of carrier connection. 20. The container-assembly according to claim 18, wherein each of the at least first and second containers further comprises a garage box, the garage box housing excess slack length of the power cord. 21. The container-assembly according to claim 18, wherein each of the at least first and second containers further comprises a second receptacle configured to be receiving a second power cord plug, the second receptacle being located in the internal cavity and being electrically connected to the first power cord plug. 22. The container-assembly according to claim 21, further comprising a battery charger, the battery charger including the second power cord plug. 23. A container comprising: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including at least one access side of the body having at least one opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; andat least one lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening, respectively;the body further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features, respectively, configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein each of the at least one access side and each corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively, further comprising one or more attachment rings built into the at least one lid, configured for attachment of carrying straps. 24. A hand-truck assembly comprising: a container-assembly comprising: at least first and second containers, each container including: a body having an internal cavity for storing contents, the body including an access side of the body having an opening therein sufficient in size to accommodate movement of the contents therethrough; anda lid configured to releasably close the at least one opening;the body of each container further including: first and second stacking sides having formed therein complementarily-shaped surface features configured to be releasably engageable with the corresponding surface features formed in second and first stacking sides, respectively, of other instances of the container;wherein, for each container, each access side and corresponding lid are configured to permit access therethrough while one or more of the first and second stacking sides are disposed in states of releasable engagement, respectively;wherein the complementarily-shaped surface features formed in the first stacking side of the first container are releasably engaged with the corresponding surface features formed in the first stacking side of the second container, respectively; anda wheel assembly including a first frame having apertures corresponding to the apertures on the second stacking sides of each of the containers; wherein the apertures of the first frame are releasably engaged with the complementarily-shaped surface features on the first stacking side of the first container, respectively; anda handle assembly including a second frame having surface features corresponding to the surface features on the second stacking side of the second container; wherein the surface features of the second frame are releasably engaged with the surface features on the second stacking side of the second container, respectively.
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