IP Library Granted Patent US 11,634,270
Granted Patent B2
US 11,634,270 · App. 15/620,334 · Granted Apr 25, 2023

Utility box with angled floor

Inventors: John Whalen (Sheridan, IL); Ryan Kleckner (St. Charles, IL)
Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
B65D85/20A01K97/06A45C13/00B25H3/02B25H3/00B65D85/00
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Patent No.
US 11,634,270
App. No.
15/620,334
Granted
Apr 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a utility box, which includes a first compartment. The first compartment includes a first angled floor and a first holding unit configured to hold an article in the first compartment. The utility box also includes a first lid that covers at least the first compartment.

Claims (42)

1. A utility box having a main body formed by a wall structure that defines at least one compartment, the utility box comprising:

a side wall in the wall structure;

an angled floor integrally formed with the side wall;

a compartment comprising the side wall, the angled floor integrally formed with the side wall and a holding unit configured to hold an article in the compartment;

a hinge attached to the wall structure;

a lid formed separately from the main body and arranged to pivotally connect to the hinge and cover the compartment; and

wherein the holding unit is arranged on the angled floor.

2. The utility box of claim 1 , wherein the holding unit is integral to the angled floor.

3. The utility box of claim 1 , wherein the holding unit is arranged on a higher portion of the angled floor.

4. The utility box of claim 1 , further comprising a second compartment located laterally adjacent to the said compartment.

5. The utility box of claim 4 , wherein the second compartment comprises a second angled floor.

6. The utility box of claim 5 , wherein said angled floor and the second angled floor are angled in the same direction.

7. The utility box of claim 5 , wherein said angled floor and the second angled floor are angled in different directions.

8. The utility box of claim 5 , wherein said lid covers both said compartment and the second compartment.

9. The utility box of claim 5 , wherein the second compartment further comprises a second holding unit formed on the second angled floor.

10. A utility box having a main body formed by a wall structure that defines at least two compartments, the utility box comprising:

a side wall in the wall structure of the main body;

an angled floor integrally formed with the side wall;

a first compartment comprising the side wall and angled floor and facing a first direction;

a second compartment comprising the side wall and angled floor and located under the first compartment and facing a second direction;

a first lid formed separately from the main body and attached to the wall structure; and

a second lid formed separately from the main body and attached to the wall structure,

wherein the angled floor is located between the first and second compartments

wherein the first lid is arranged to pivot with respect to the main body to uncover the first compartment, and

wherein the second lid is arranged to pivot with respect to the main body to uncover the second compartment.

11. The utility box of claim 10 , further comprising:

a holding unit configured to hold an article in the first compartment.

12. The utility box of claim 11 , wherein the holding unit is arranged on the angled floor and formed integrally with the angled floor.

13. The utility box of claim 12 , further comprising:

another holding unit configured to hold another article in the second compartment,

wherein said holding unit and said another holding unit are arranged on higher and lower portions of the angled floor, respectively.

14. A utility box having a main body formed by a wall structure that defines at least one storage compartment, the utility box comprising:

a plurality of side walls in the sidewall structure of the main body;

an angled floor surrounded by the sidewall structure of the main body and integrally formed with the sidewall structure;

a storage compartment formed by the sidewall structure and angled floor;

a holding unit configured to hold an article in the storage compartment;

a hinge attached to the main body; and

a lid formed separately from the main body and arranged to pivotally connect to the hinge and cover the storage compartment and holding unit,

wherein the holding unit includes a moveable actuator body.

15. The utility box of claim 14 , wherein the holding unit is arranged on the angled floor.

16. The utility box of claim 15 , wherein the holding unit is arranged on an upper portion of the angled floor.

17. The utility box of claim 16 , wherein the holding unit comprises a clip.

Assignments (11)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN), RECORDED AT REEL 069231, FRAME 0202 Recorded Jan 14, 2025
From: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: MONARCH FINANCE LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 069898/0581 →
SHORT FORM FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 23, 2024
From: PURE FISHING, INC.; FRABILL, INC.; PENN FISHING TACKLE MFG. CO.; PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069231/0202 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT R/F 056911/0458 Recorded Oct 17, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS AGENT
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 069180/0173 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 069175/0587 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2021
From: PLANO SYNERGY HOLDING INC.; PLANO HOLDING LLC; PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC; PJJL, LLC; FRABILL, INC.; PSV II, LLC; HHS IP, LLC; 431 EAST SOUTH LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ABL COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056951/0459 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2021
From: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056910/0206 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Jul 20, 2021
From: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056911/0458 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT R/F 053414/0945 Recorded Apr 19, 2021
From: GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, AS AGENT
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056464/0006 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2020
From: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
To: GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053414/0945 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 043040 FRAME 0628. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE THE ASSIGNEE NAME IS PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC. Recorded Jul 22, 2020
From: WHALEN, JOHN; KLECKNER, RYAN
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 053283/0976 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2017
From: WHALEN, JOHN; KLECKNER, RYAN
To: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043040/0628 →