Retrofittable Double Lid For Storage Container

• US 20130082051A1
• Filed: 09/30/2011
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kaufmann, Scott W.
• Original Assignee: Kaufmann, Scott W.
• Inventors: Kaufmann, Scott W.
• Application Number:
  US13/250,021
• Publication Number:
  US 20130082051A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/23.83
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/24 Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/44 Article supports adapted to be stuck into the ground posts driven into the ground E04H12/2215
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/46 Picnic sets picnic boxes A45C11/20
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 21/14 Knife racks or stands; Holders for table utensils attachable to plates

Abstract

A double lid retrofittable to a storage container, the double lid includes a top lid and a bottom lid. The top lid and bottom lid each includes a plurality of interior spaces. The double lid further includes an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a plurality of implements to the top lid thereof.

Claims

1. A retrofittable double lid apparatus for a storage container, the apparatus comprising:

a double lid, the double lid hingedly connected to the storage container, wherein the double lid comprising a top lid and a bottom lid, the top lid being hingedly connected to the bottom lid, the top lid is openable independent of the bottom lid; and

a means for removably attaching a plurality of implements to the double lid.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top lid comprises:

a lid body having an upper surface opposing a lower surface;

a front edge;

a rear edge, the front edge opposing the rear edge;

a first side edge; and

a second side edge, the first side edge opposing the second side edge; and

wherein the bottom lid comprises;

a body having an upper surface opposing a lower surface;

a front edge;

a rear edge, the front edge opposing the rear edge;

a first side edge; and

a second side edge, the first side edge opposing the second side edge.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bottom lid is hingedly connected to a rear side of the container.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the top lid further comprises a first interior space and a second interior space, each the first interior space and the second interior space formed integral in the lower surface of the lid body of the top lid, the first interior space and the second interior space are aligned juxtapositional to one another.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first interior space and the second interior space are separated by a transverse stile, the transverse stile being contiguous to the lower surface of the lid body of the top lid.

6. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the bottom lid further comprises a plurality of interior spaces formed integral in the upper surface of the body of the bottom lid, the plurality of interior spaces provide dry storage compartments.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the plurality of interior spaces comprises a first enlarged interior space, a second interior space, and a third interior space.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein at least one of the plurality of interior spaces comprises a subcompartment.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first enlarged interior space defines a floor from which two opposing longitudinal sidewalls and two opposing horizontal sidewalls upwardly depend, the two opposing longitudinal sidewalls and the two opposing horizontal sidewalls conjunctively define a peripheral out-turned upper edge formed by the upper surface of the body of the bottom lid, the two opposing longitudinal sidewalls and two opposing horizontal sidewalls each defines a height substantially greater than a height defining each the front edge, the rear edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the bottom lid.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second interior space defines a floor from which two opposing longitudinal sidewalls and two opposing horizontal sidewalls upwardly depend.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the third interior space defines a floor from which two opposing longitudinal sidewalls and two opposing horizontal sidewalls upwardly depend.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the subcompartment includes an interior cavity shapely configured and dimensioned for accommodating and retaining a mobile electronic device.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one of the plurality of interior spaces comprises a rechargeable power source housed within a power source compartment, the power source compartment is positioned adjacent the subcompartment, and wherein the rechargeable power source is electrically connected to a power cord and power cord plug, the power cord plug is receivable within a charging contact of the mobile electronic device.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rechargeable power source comprises at least one rechargeable battery.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rechargeable power source includes an outlet for receiving power from an AC outlet via a power supply cord, thereby allowing the rechargeable power source to be re-energized upon depletion of power.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rechargeable power source receives power via a solar panel coupled to the bottom lid, the rechargeable power source is electrically connected to the solar panel via a power connection circuitry.

17. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first enlarged interior space, the second interior space, and the third interior space are separated by longitudinal and transverse splines being contiguous to the upper surface of the body of the bottom lid.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for removably attaching a plurality of implements to the double lid comprises an elongated member centrally enveloped in a generally horizontal arrangement within a transverse stile of the top lid of the double lid, the elongated member occupying longitudinally a substantial portion of the transverse stile, the elongated member defines a diameter or height measuring less than a height defining the top lid.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the elongated member is rigid, thereby imparting enhanced transverse support to the top lid.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the elongated member is defined as being magnetic and provides a magnetic pull force sufficient for ensuring a plurality of implements remain in a fixedly secured, stationary position against the transverse stile.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the plurality of implements includes cutting instruments.

22. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a catch assembly for allowing the top lid to be releasably locked to the bottom lid.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, further comprising:

at least one shelf, the at least one shelf is hingedly connected to a right side and/or a left side of the storage container.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, further comprising at least one anchor for maintaining the at least one shelf in an elevated position with respect to the ground, and for anchoring the storage container to the ground.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the at least one anchor is defined as a combination umbrella-anchor device.

26. A storage container comprising:

a body, the body comprising a bottom wall from which two pairs of opposing sides extend vertically therefrom forming an open interior and an open top;

a double lid, the double lid hingedly connected to a rear side of the two pairs of opposing sides of the body, wherein the double lid comprising a top lid and a bottom lid, the top lid being hingedly connected to the bottom lid, the top lid is openable independent of the bottom lid; and

a means for removably attaching a plurality of implements to the top lid.

27. The storage container of claim 26, wherein the body and the double lid are thermally insulated.