Receptacles – Arrangements of plural receptacles – At least one combined or convertible
Patent
1994-11-28
1996-08-20
Castellano, Stephen J.
Receptacles
Arrangements of plural receptacles
At least one combined or convertible
220 2383, 220528, 220533, 206373, 206514, B65D 2102
Patent
active
055470980
ABSTRACT:
A system of trays and inserts placed in each tray is disclosed, for converting a bucket to an organized receptacle for storing and dispensing small parts or objects. Trays are circular, and are stacked within the bucket. Each tray has low partitions, dividing the tray into pie slice segments. An insert is placed in each segment. Inserts have constricted necks, enabling them to be grasped readily by the fingers of a user, even when the insert is filled with small objects. An individual tray is thereby readily removable, even if filled with small parts, independently of neighboring inserts. Inserts are optionally provided with tightly fitting caps. Both trays and inserts are provided in variable vertical dimensions. Two short inserts or trays occupy the same height within the bucket, as a single tall insert or tray. Alternative trays include removably installable, radially disposed partitions therein, providing for variable volume for the various areas of the tray(s). All of the partitions may be removed from such a tray, thereby providing for the storage of coiled elongate articles therein. Thus, the bucket is selectively reconfigurable to provide a desired combination of inserts and trays.
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Castellano Stephen J.
Litman Richard C.
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