US 12,012,138 B2
Technologies for caddy assemblies
Christopher Stuart, Noblesville, IN (US); Danielle N. Rodgers, Indianapolis, IN (US); James DeChant, Carmel, IN (US); Patrick Foley, Fishers, IN (US); Cyril Bennett, Indianapolis, IN (US); and Robin Wang, Foshan (CN)
Assigned to Deflecto, LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed by Deflecto, LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed on Jun. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/345,784.
Application 17/345,784 is a continuation of application No. 16/458,854, filed on Jul. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,059,504.
Application 16/458,854 is a continuation of application No. 15/661,723, filed on Jul. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,343,702, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/661,723 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/987,483, filed on Jan. 4, 2016, granted, now 10,308,409, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/369,661, filed on Aug. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/099,877, filed on Jan. 5, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0300448 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B25H 3/06 (2006.01); B62B 3/00 (2006.01); B62B 3/04 (2006.01); B62B 5/06 (2006.01); B65D 71/52 (2006.01)
CPC B62B 3/006 (2013.01) [B25H 3/06 (2013.01); B62B 3/002 (2013.01); B62B 3/004 (2013.01); B62B 3/04 (2013.01); B62B 5/06 (2013.01); B65D 21/0212 (2013.01); B65D 71/0003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage system comprising a first storage base and a second storage base, each of the first storage base and the second storage base comprising:
a frame including a pair of horizontal side walls that face each other and a pair of horizontal end walls that face each other, wherein the pair of horizontal end walls extend transversely between the pair of horizontal side walls; and
a handle including a handle base that extends from the frame and a first handle portion pivotally coupled to the handle base, the handle base including a groove formed to receive the first handle portion, and the first handle portion configured to lie flush with upper edges of the handle base when received within the groove;
wherein at least one of the horizontal end walls of the frame includes an opening and the first handle portion has a projecting edge configured to mate with the opening in the frame; and
wherein the projecting edge of the first handle portion of the first storage base is configured to couple with the corresponding opening formed within the frame of the second storage base to removeably couple the first storage base to the second storage base to create a storage unit that is transportable using the handle of the second storage base.