Container systems and methods for spools and bobbins for storing thread
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65H-049/38
B65D-085/04
B65D-085/672
B65D-021/02
B65D-025/04
출원번호
US-0557285
(2014-12-01)
등록번호
US-10252878
(2019-04-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Brown, Christopher Jack
출원인 / 주소
Brown, Christopher Jack
대리인 / 주소
Schacht Law Office, Inc.
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A storage system for containing at least one of a spool defining a spool passageway and at least one bobbin defining a bobbin passageway comprising first and second containers. The first container contains at least one spool and defines at least one of a first upper connecting portion and a first lo
A storage system for containing at least one of a spool defining a spool passageway and at least one bobbin defining a bobbin passageway comprising first and second containers. The first container contains at least one spool and defines at least one of a first upper connecting portion and a first lower connecting portion. The second container contains at least one bobbin and defines at least one of a second upper connecting portion and a second lower connecting portion. The first upper connecting portion engages the second lower connecting portion to detachably attach the first and second containers in a first configuration. The second upper connecting portion engages the first lower connecting portion to detachably attach the first and second containers in a second configuration.
대표청구항▼
1. A storage system for containing at least one spool defining a spool passageway and at least one bobbin defining a bobbin passageway, the storage system comprising: a first container for containing at least one spool, the first container defining a first chamber, at least one of a first upper conn
1. A storage system for containing at least one spool defining a spool passageway and at least one bobbin defining a bobbin passageway, the storage system comprising: a first container for containing at least one spool, the first container defining a first chamber, at least one of a first upper connecting portion and a first lower connecting portion, a first bottom wall, and at least one support post extending from the first bottom wall into the first chamber;a second container for containing at least one bobbin, the second container defining a second chamber, at least one of a second upper connecting portion and a second lower connecting portion, a second bottom wall, at least one main wall extending from the second bottom wall into the second chamber to define at least one compartment, and at least one engaging projection extending from the at least one main wall into the at least one compartment; whereinthe first upper connecting portion is capable of engaging the second lower connecting portion to detachably attach the first and second containers in a first configuration;the second upper connecting portion is capable of engaging the first lower connecting portion to detachably attach the first and second containers in a second configuration;the at least one support post is sized and dimensioned to extend at least partly into the spool passageway of the at least one spool to allow the at least one spool to be detachably attached to the first container within the first chamber;the at least one engaging projection is sized and dimensioned to engage the at least one bobbin adjacent to the at least one bobbin passageway to allow the at least one bobbin to be detachably attached to the second container within the at least one compartment of the second chamber; andthe at least one main wall is made of a deformable material to allow displacement of at least a portion of the at least one engaging projection as the at least one engaging projection engages the at least one bobbin. 2. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which: the first upper connecting portion and the second upper connecting portion each comprise an upper connecting element;the first lower connecting portion and the second lower connecting portion each comprise a lower connecting element; whereinthe upper connecting elements mechanically engage the lower connecting elements to inhibit movement of the second container relative to the first container. 3. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which: the upper connecting element is a projection; andthe lower connecting element is a recess; whereinthe recess forming the lower connecting element is sized and dimensioned to receive the projection forming the upper connecting element. 4. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which: the upper connecting element is a recess; andthe lower connecting element is a projection; whereinthe recess forming the upper connecting element is sized and dimensioned to receive the projection forming the lower connecting element. 5. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which the first container comprises a plurality of support posts, where each support post is adapted to engage one of the at least one spools. 6. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which the at least one support post defines: a guide surface portion for facilitating insertion of the at least one support post into the spool passageway; andan engaging surface portion for frictionally engaging the spool. 7. A storage system as recited in claim 5, in which the at least one support post extends from a bottom wall of the first container into a first cavity defined by the first container. 8. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which: the second container defines first and second main walls extending from the second bottom wall into the second chamber to define the at least one compartment and first and second engaging projections extending from the first and second main walls, respectively, into the at least one compartment;the first and second engaging projections are sized and dimensioned to engage the at least one bobbin on opposite ends of the at least one bobbin passageway to allow the at least one bobbin to be detachably attached to the first container within the at least one compartment of the second chamber; andthe first and second main walls are made of a deformable material to allow displacement of the first and second engaging projections as the first and second engaging projections engage the at least one bobbin. 9. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which: the second container further defines at least one side wall;a first engaging projection is formed on the at least one main wall;a second engaging projection is formed on the at least one side wall;the first and second engaging projections are sized and dimensioned to engage the at least one bobbin on opposite ends of the at least one bobbin passageway to allow the at least one bobbin to be detachably attached to the first container within the at least one compartment of the second chamber; andthe at least one main wall and the at least one side wall are made of a deformable material to allow displacement of the first and second engaging projections as the first and second engaging projections engage the at least one bobbin. 10. A storage system as recited in claim 1, in which the second container further defines: a plurality of main walls extending between first and second opposing side walls, where at least one engaging projection is formed on each of the main walls;third and fourth opposing side walls, where at least one engaging projection is formed on each of the third and fourth opposing side walls; andthe plurality of main walls and the first, second, third, and fourth side walls are made of a deformable material to allow displacement of at least a portion of the engaging projections as the engaging projections engage the at least one bobbin. 11. A storage system as recited in claim 7, in which each of the engaging projections is formed by a spherical surface, where the spherical surfaces defined by pairs of opposing engaging projections extend at least partly into the bobbin passageway from opposite directions. 12. A storage system for containing at least one bobbin defining a bobbin passageway, the storage system comprising: a container for containing at least one bobbin, the container defining a bobbin chamber, a bottom wall, at least one main wall extending from the bottom wall into the bobbin chamber to define at least one compartment, and at least one pair of engaging projections defining a mounting axis, where each of the engaging projections is supported by the container to extend into the at least one compartment; whereinat least one of the pair of engaging projections is supported by the at least one main wall;each of the engaging projections is sized and dimensioned to engage the bobbin passageway of the at least one bobbin such that the at least one bobbin may be detachably attached to the container within the at least one compartment of the bobbin chamber, andthe mounting axis defined by the at least one pair of engaging projections is at least partly within the bobbin passageway when the at least one bobbin is detachably attached to the container; andthe container is made of a deformable material to allow displacement of at least a portion of the engaging projections as at least one engaging projection engages the at least one bobbin. 13. A storage system as recited in claim 12, in which at least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on the at least one main wall. 14. A storage system as recited in claim 12, in which the container further defines at least one side wall, where at least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on the at least one side wall. 15. A storage system as recited in claim 12, in which the container further defines at least one side wall, wherein: at least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on the at least one main wall; andat least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on the at least one side wall. 16. A storage system as recited in claim 15, in which the container further defines: a plurality of main walls extending between first and second opposing side walls, where at least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on each of the main walls; andfirst and second opposing side walls and third and fourth opposing side walls, where at least one engaging projection of the at least one pair of engaging projections is formed on each of the third and fourth opposing side walls. 17. A storage system as recited in claim 15, in which each of the engaging projections is formed by a spherical surface, where the spherical surfaces defined by the pair of opposing engaging projections are configured to extend at least partly into the bobbin passageway from opposite directions when the at least one bobbin is detachably attached to the first container.
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