Special receptacle or package – For a sport implement – exercise device – or game – For hunting or fishing equipment
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-09
2001-09-04
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For a sport implement, exercise device, or game
For hunting or fishing equipment
C206S217000, C206S564000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283289
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a tackle box which is made more convenient for the user by the addition of a holder for beverage containers.
BACKGROUND
It is well known that tackle boxes for use by a fisherman or the like include a box with a pivotal lid exposing a hollow interior with one or more swinging shelves which allow storage of small items such as lures and hooks while allowing the shelves to move out of the hollow interior to access the compartments storing the items.
SUMMARY
It is one object of the present invention to provide an improved tackle box which is more convenient for the user.
According to the present invention there is provided tackle box comprising;
a molded base defining a bottom wall, two upstanding side walls and two upstanding ends walls defining a hollow interior, the two side walls and the two end walls forming a peripheral top edge defining an open top of the hollow interior;
a lid hingedly connected to the top edge for covering the open top in a closed position and movable to an open position to allow access to the hollow interior;
a latch for holding the lid closed;
the base having a portion projecting beyond one end wall so as to provide a generally horizontal surface to one side of the lid;
the horizontal surface including at least one recess shaped and arranged to receive and support a beverage container.
Preferably there are two recesses side by side adjacent the end wall.
Preferably the recesses have a base wall at or adjacent the bottom wall of the base.
Preferably the recess has a depth sufficient to prevent toppling of a beverage can.
Preferably the bottom wall projects beyond said one end wall such that the recesses are contained in a portion of the base beyond said one end side wall and where in there is provided an additional side wall parallel to said one end side wall and containing the at least one recess.
Preferably the portion and the base are formed integrally.
Preferably there is provided at least one pivotally mounted shelf carried within the hollow interior and movable from a position within the hollow interior to a position to one side of the open top to expose the contents within the hollow interior below the shelf.
Preferably the portion has side walls integral with the side walls of the base such that the width of the portion is equal to that of the base.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a tackle box comprising; a molded base defining a bottom wall, two upstanding side walls and two upstanding ends walls defining a hollow interior, the two side walls and the two end walls forming a peripheral top edge defining an open top of the hollow interior; a lid hingedly connected to the top edge for covering the open top in a closed position and movable to an open position to allow access to the hollow interior; a latch for holding the lid closed; and at least one recess on the box shaped and arranged to receive and support a beverage container, the at least one recess being arranged beyond one end of the open top.
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Battison Adrian D.
Fidei David T.
Williams Michael R.
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