Connectable instrument trays for creating a modular case
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1. A modular tray and lid combination for constructing a containment case, the modular tray and lid combination comprising:
- a) a plurality of modular trays, each modular tray including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening, wherein each of the modular trays includes means for connecting the modular tray with at least one other modular tray of the plurality of modular trays; and
b) a single closing lid constructed and arranged to be simultaneously supported by each modular tray of the plurality of modular trays for closing their upper openings, and then latchable thereto; and
c) wherein the single closing lid is removable from the plurality of modular trays by unlatching so that every one of the modular trays is only either open with the lid removed from each of their upper openings or closed with the lid closing each of their upper openings.
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Abstract
A modular tray and lid combination for use in configuring a containment case includes one or more trays and a single lid. When a plurality of trays are used they are connected together either end-to-end or side-by-side or both. The lid includes a plurality of slide latches that secure the lid to the tray or trays.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular tray and lid combination for constructing a containment case, the modular tray and lid combination comprising:
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a) a plurality of modular trays, each modular tray including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening, wherein each of the modular trays includes means for connecting the modular tray with at least one other modular tray of the plurality of modular trays; and b) a single closing lid constructed and arranged to be simultaneously supported by each modular tray of the plurality of modular trays for closing their upper openings, and then latchable thereto; and c) wherein the single closing lid is removable from the plurality of modular trays by unlatching so that every one of the modular trays is only either open with the lid removed from each of their upper openings or closed with the lid closing each of their upper openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular tray and lid combination for constructing a containment case, the modular tray and lid combination comprising:
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a) at least two single modular trays, each having a first length dimension and a width dimension, the at least two single modular trays each including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening, wherein the at least two single modular trays include first means for connecting to another modular tray; b) at least one double modular tray having a second length dimension and a width dimension, the second length dimension being approximately twice the first length dimension of each of the at least two single modular trays, wherein the at least one double modular tray includes a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening, and wherein the at least one double modular tray includes a second means for connecting to another modular tray, and wherein the at least two single modular trays are connectable to the at least one double modular tray via the first and second means; and c) a single closing lid constructed and arranged to be simultaneously supported by the at least two single modular trays and the at least one double modular tray, and then latchable thereto; and d) wherein the single closing lid is removable from the at least two single modular trays and the at least one double modular tray by unlatching so that every one of the modular trays is only either open with the lid removed from each of their upper openings or closed with the lid closing each of their upper openings. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of creating a containment case from a plurality of modular trays, the method comprising the following steps:
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a) providing a plurality of modular trays, each modular tray including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening, wherein each of the modular trays includes means for connecting the modular tray with at least one other modular tray of the plurality of modular trays; b) providing a single closing lid constructed and arranged to be simultaneously supported by each modular tray of the plurality of modular trays for closing their upper openings; c) connecting together a plurality of modular trays using the means for connecting, wherein every one of the connected modular trays is open with the lid removed from each of their upper openings; d) placing the closing lid on the connected plurality of modular trays so that every one of the modular trays has the lid closing each of their upper openings; and e) latching the closing lid to the connected plurality of modular trays for securing the closing lid in a closing position.
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20. A modular tray and lid combination for constructing a containment case, the modular tray and lid combination comprising:
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a) a plurality of modular trays, each modular tray including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls cooperating to define an upper opening; b) a support plate constructed and arranged to fit beneath the plurality of modular trays when they are arranged for connection, the support plate contacting each modular tray of the plurality of modular trays; and c) a single closing lid constructed and arranged to be simultaneously supported by each modular tray of the plurality of modular trays for closing their upper openings, and then latchable thereto; and d) wherein the single closing lid is removable from the plurality of modular trays by unlatching so that every one of the modular trays is only either open with the lid removed from each of their upper openings or closed with the lid closing each of their upper openings.
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