US 12,330,839 B2
Utility assembly and coupling mechanism
Yaron Brunner, Kibbutz Gvat (IL); Grant T. Squiers, Cudahy, WI (US); Christopher S. Hoppe, Midvale, UT (US); and Steven W. Hyma, Milwaukee, WI (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US); and Keter Plastic LTD., Herzelyia (IL)
Filed by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US); and Keter Plastic LTD., Herzelyia (IL)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/628,427.
Application 18/628,427 is a continuation of application No. 18/330,972, filed on Jun. 7, 2023, granted, now 11,952,167.
Application 18/330,972 is a continuation of application No. 18/051,749, filed on Nov. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,794,952.
Application 18/051,749 is a continuation of application No. 17/884,230, filed on Aug. 9, 2022.
Application 17/884,230 is a continuation of application No. 17/064,371, filed on Oct. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,427,382.
Application 17/064,371 is a continuation of application No. 16/752,441, filed on Jan. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,008,136.
Application 16/752,441 is a continuation of application No. 16/216,724, filed on Dec. 11, 2018, granted, now 10,583,962.
Application 16/216,724 is a continuation of application No. 15/826,232, filed on Nov. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,703,534.
Application 15/826,232 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IL2017/050481, filed on Apr. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/459,076, filed on Feb. 15, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/330,334, filed on May 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246725 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A45C 5/14 (2006.01); A45C 7/00 (2006.01); A45C 13/02 (2006.01); A45F 3/10 (2006.01); B25H 1/04 (2006.01); B25H 3/00 (2006.01); B25H 3/02 (2006.01); B62B 1/00 (2006.01); B62B 1/14 (2006.01); B65D 21/00 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B62B 5/06 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 21/0223 (2013.01) [A45C 5/14 (2013.01); A45C 7/005 (2013.01); A45C 13/02 (2013.01); A45F 3/10 (2013.01); B25H 1/04 (2013.01); B25H 3/02 (2013.01); B25H 3/021 (2013.01); B62B 1/14 (2013.01); B65D 21/0209 (2013.01); B65D 21/0228 (2013.01); A45C 7/0045 (2013.01); B25H 3/023 (2013.01); B62B 5/067 (2013.01); B65D 2255/00 (2013.01); B65H 2701/533 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A container assembly comprising:
a first container comprising:
a first coupler configured at a top face of the first container, the first coupler comprising two sidewalls, a back wall, and a rib, the back wall extending between the two sidewalls, the two sidewalls and the back wall projecting from a first coupling surface of the top face, and the rib extending away from the back wall in a first direction above the first coupling surface;
a first lid pivotally attached to the first container; and
a first toggle locking latch configured to latch the first lid of the first container in a closed position; and
a second container comprising:
a second coupler extending from the second container, the second coupler comprising a tongue extending in a second direction opposite the first direction, the tongue of the second container is engageable with the rib of the first container such that the tongue engages between the rib and the first coupling surface, wherein attaching engagement between the second container and the first container takes place when the tongue and the rib are engaged, thereby restricting separation between the second container and the first container;
a second lid pivotally attached to the second container;
a second toggle locking latch configured to latch the second lid of the second container in a closed position;
a front face;
a first side face;
an opposing second side face;
a first corner bumper coupled to the second container between the front face and the first side face, the first corner bumper defining a first outer surface that faces away from each of the front face and the first side face; and
a second corner bumper coupled to the second container between the front face and the second side face, and the second corner bumper defining a second outer surface that faces away from each of the front face and the second side face;
a locking latch arresting location defined by the first container; and
a locking latch coupled to the second container, the locking latch positionable in a locked position engaging the locking latch arresting location, wherein disengaging the second container from the first container can be performed only after disengaging the locking latch from the locking latch arresting location.