Stackable storage containers
First Claim
1. A stackable storage container for storing articles, comprising a box having a bottom and four walls extending upwardly from the bottom to a free edge, the bottom and the walls defining a storage space for articles and the free edge defining an opening for access to the storage space, a cover having a top and a downwardly depending lip for engaging the side walls adjacent the free edge for releasably retaining the cover on the box, one of the walls having a cut-out therein, and guide means bordering the cut-out for receiving and retaining a movable panel therein for selectably opening and closing the cut-out, the panel being approximately the same size as the cut-out, the guide means being arranged so that the panel when inserted into the guide means is at an angle to the wall having the cut-out such that the upper region of the panel extends further from the wall than the lower region of the panel.
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Abstract
A stackable storage container for storing articles has a box having a bottom, a pair of opposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls. The walls extend up from the bottom to a free edge, and the opposed walls angle away from each other as they extend from the bottom towards the free edge. The bottom and the walls define a storage space for articles. The free edge defines an opening for access to the storage space. A cover has a top and a downwardly depending lip for engaging the walls adjacent to the free edge for releasably retaining the cover on the box and an upward projecting rim for engaging the walls of a second box adjacent its bottom for releasably retaining the second box on the cover. One of the end walls has a cut-out therein opening onto the free edge. A ledge bordering the cut-out and projecting outboard has a track for receiving and retaining a movable insert panel there for selectably opening and closing the cut-out. The track being arranged so that the panel when inserted into the track is at an angle to the end wall having the cut-out such that the upper region of the panel extends further from the wall than the lower region of the panel.
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- 1. A stackable storage container for storing articles, comprising a box having a bottom and four walls extending upwardly from the bottom to a free edge, the bottom and the walls defining a storage space for articles and the free edge defining an opening for access to the storage space, a cover having a top and a downwardly depending lip for engaging the side walls adjacent the free edge for releasably retaining the cover on the box, one of the walls having a cut-out therein, and guide means bordering the cut-out for receiving and retaining a movable panel therein for selectably opening and closing the cut-out, the panel being approximately the same size as the cut-out, the guide means being arranged so that the panel when inserted into the guide means is at an angle to the wall having the cut-out such that the upper region of the panel extends further from the wall than the lower region of the panel.
- 5. A stackable storage container for storing articles, comprising a box having a bottom and four walls extending upwardly from the bottom to a free edge, the walls angling away from the opposed wall as they extend from the bottom towards the free edge, and the bottom and the walls defining a storage space for articles and the free edge defining an opening for access to the storage space, a cover having a top and a downwardly depending lip for engaging the walls adjacent the free edge for releasably retaining the cover on the box, one of the walls having a cut-out therein opening onto the free edge, and a guide mens bordering the cut-out for receiving and retaining a movable insert panel therein for selectably opening and closing the cut-out, the panel being approximately the same size as the cut-out, the guide means being arranged so that the panel when inserted into the guide means is at an angle to the wall having the cut-out such that the upper region of the panel extends further from the wall than the lower region of the panel for covering the cut-out and angled outward as extending toward the upper edge for spacing the upper edge of the panel outward of the cover.
- 7. A stackable storage container for storing articles, comprising a box having a bottom, a pair of opposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls, each wall extending upwardly from the bottom to a free edge, and the opposed walls angling away from each other as they extend from the bottom towards the free edge, the bottom and the walls defining a storage space for articles and the free edge defining an opening for access to the storage space, a cover having a top and downwardly depending lip for engaging the walls adjacent to the free edge for releasably retaining the cover on the box, one of the end walls having a cut-out therein opening onto the free edge, and a ledge bordering the cut-out projecting outboard and having a track for receiving and retaining a movable insert panel there for selectably opening and closing the cut-out, the track being arranged so that the panel when inserted into the track is at an angle to the end wall having the cut-out such that the upper region of the panel extends further from the wall than the lower region of the panel.
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