IP Library Granted Patent US 6,848,576
Granted Patent B1
US 6,848,576 · App. 10/639,866 · Granted Feb 1, 2005

Container for storing elongated articles

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Patent No.
US 6,848,576
App. No.
10/639,866
Granted
Feb 1, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A container for storing elongated articles. The container comprises an elongated base member, a caddy member, and a lid member. The base member has upstanding side walls, a closed bottom portion and an open top portion. The caddy member has upstanding side walls, a closed top portion and an open bottom portion that may be received in covering relationship with the base member. The top portion of the caddy member has a recessed storage portion and a handle member. A lid member is received in covering relationship with the caddy member and includes an opening for receipt of the handle member therethrough.

Claims (11)

1. A container for storing elongated articles, said container comprising:

(a) an elongated base member having upstanding side walls, a closed bottom portion and an open top portion;

(b) a caddy member having upstanding side walls, a closed top portion and an open bottom portion that may be received in covering relationship with said top portion of said base member, said top portion of said caddy member defining an outwardly facing recessed portion for receipt and storage of articles therein;

(c) a removable lid member having side walls, a closed top portion and an open bottom portion that may be received in covering relationship with said recessed portion of said caddy member, and

(d) wherein said caddy member has a handle extending upwardly from said top portion thereof and said lid member has an opening formed in the top portion thereof for receipt of said handle therethrough when said lid member is in covering relationship with respect to said recessed portion of said caddy member.

2. A container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said top portion of said base member having at least one latch member that is movable between an unlatched position and a latched position in latching relationship with a cooperating portion of said bottom portion of said caddy member.

3. A container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said handle frictionally engages said opening to retain said lid member in covering relationship with said caddy member.

4. A container as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said handle extends outwardly from said recess portion of said caddy member.

5. A container as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said latch member is pivotally secured to said side wall of the top portion of said base member.

6. A container as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said latch member is received by a recessed portion formed is said side wall of said caddy member.

7. A container as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said top portion of said base member has two opposing latch members which also function as handles.

Assignments (11)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2022
From: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: I2POLY, INC.
Reel/Frame 061800/0970 →
SECURED PARTY NAME CHANGE - REEL 048476 FRAME 0933 Recorded Oct 31, 2021
From: ENCINA BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 057977/0344 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2019
From: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: ENCINA BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC
Reel/Frame 048476/0933 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2019
From: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
To: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 048478/0809 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2012
From: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 028405/0435 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 19, 2012
From: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028405/0427 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST - ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT: CORRECTS TRANSFER RECORDED UNDER REEL # 026535, FRAME # 0760, REFLECTING THE PROPER HOLDER OF THE SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2011
From: FCC TRANSITION, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 027054/0601 →
SUCCESSOR TO SECURITY INTEREST BY WAY OF MERGER Recorded Jul 1, 2011
From: FCC TRANSITION, LLC
To: BANC OF AMERICA LEASING & CAPITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 026535/0760 →
SUCCESSOR TO SECURITY INTEREST BY WAY OF MERGER Recorded Jun 30, 2011
From: FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: FCC TRANSITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 026533/0761 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2011
From: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026535/0717 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2003
From: JARON, MICHAEL; MOSER, ANNE CLARE; MORRIS, LAURA ANN
To: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 014392/0258 →