US 12,338,030 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. 18/628,415.
Application 18/628,415 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 2024/0253858 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25H 3/02 (2006.01); 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); 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)] 20 Claims
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1. A container assembly comprising:
a first container comprising:
a bottom wall defining a bottom face of the first container;
a first lid pivotally attached to the first container opposite the bottom wall;
a first female coupler at a top face of the first lid;
a first front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, the bottom wall, the first front wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the first lid collectively partially defining a storage compartment;
a first corner bumper extending outward from the first front wall and the first side wall, wherein the first corner bumper defines an outer surface that extends past and faces away from each of the first front wall and the first side wall, and wherein no portion of the first corner bumper is located above the top face or below the bottom face;
a second corner bumper extending outward from the first front wall and the second side wall, wherein the second corner bumper defines an outer surface that extends past and faces away from each of the first front wall and the second side wall, and wherein no portion of the second corner bumper is located above the top face or below the bottom face; and
a first locking latch arresting location; and
a second container comprising:
a male coupler extending from a bottom face of the second container, the male coupler configured to attachingly engage with the first female coupler of the first container, wherein attaching engagement between the second container and first container takes place when the male coupler and first female coupler are engaged, thereby restricting separation between the second container and the first container;
a second lid pivotally attached to the second container; and
a locking latch positionable in a locked position engaging the first locking latch arresting location, wherein disengaging the second container from the first container can be performed only after disengaging the locking latch from the first locking latch arresting location.