Dual bucket assembly

Details Dual bucket assembly Dual bucket assembly

1998-08-03

2000-08-08

Shoap, Allan N.

Special receptacle or package

Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or...

Noncircular receptacles

220 238, 220555, 220640, 220643, 220764, B65D 124, B65D 142, B65D 808, B65D 2100

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060988053

ABSTRACT:
A dual bucket assembly (10) comprises a dual bucket (20) including first and second containers (30, 50) adapted for holding liquid. Each container includes a peripheral wall (31, 51) having a proximal portion (34, 54) adjacent the other container and a non-proximal portion (37, 57). Connecting member (70) rigidly connects in a spaced apart relationship peripheral wall (31, 51) upper ends (32, 52). Peripheral walls (31, 51) are downwardly inwardly sloping such that a plurality of dual buckets (20) are nestable. Peripheral wall (31) proximal portion (34) is convex and peripheral wall (51) proximal portion (54) is concave and substantially parallel to proximal portion (34). Circumferential reinforcing member (94) connected to upper ends (32, 52) of non-proximal portions (37, 57) of peripheral walls (31, 51) resists bending and adds stiffness to the structure of dual bucket (20). A leveling device, bail detent mechanism (97), selectively secures proximal ends (81F, 81B) of bail (80) such that the position of bail distal end (82) is selectively maintained substantially above the center of gravity (12) of dual bucket assembly (10) when assembly (10) is freely hung from bail distal end (82).

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Rubbermaid Brute Buckets 1998 catalog, p. 42.

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