公开(公告)号：US6145682A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US384684

申请日：1999-08-27

申请人： John W. Speck ,  Ted Kropiewnicki

发明人： John W. Speck ,  Ted Kropiewnicki

IPC分类号： B65D88/12 ,  B65D88/52 ,  B65D88/00

CPC分类号： B65D88/123 ,  B65D88/522

摘要： An open frame structure for attaching to a storage crate in place of an end wall thereof including a base member, two side bars, and a restraining member. The two side bars are attached to opposite ends of the base member and disposed substantially transverse thereto. The first and second side bars of the frame member define a substantially open access port therebetween. The restraining member connects the side bars and includes a central connector to allow separation thereof into two segments. The open frame structure may optionally also include a hinge means. The hinge means includes a plurality of flanges affixed to the base member and extending downwardly therefrom. Each of the flanges has a hole formed therethrough for receiving a hinge pin therethrough. The hinge means may alternatively include a cross plate attached to the storage crate, and a hinge pivotally attached to the cross plate and the base member. Additionally, if a larger size crate is desired, the invention provides a reinforced storage crate assembly formed by connecting end-to-end two or more storage crates including a first storage crate, a second storage crate, a binding means, and at least one stiffening member. The storage crates each have an open end formed by removal of an end wall, and are attached at the open ends by a binding means. Each stiffening member reinforces a corresponding side wall of the storage crate assembly. Each stiffening member and attaching hardware are sufficiently recessed into a corresponding storage crate side wall to allow the storage crate assembly to be collapsibly folded without interference between any of the side walls, stiffening members, or hardware.

摘要翻译： 用于附接到存储箱的开放框架结构来代替其端壁，包括基座构件，两个侧杆和限制构件。 两个侧杆连接到基部构件的相对端并基本横向于其设置。 框架构件的第一和第二侧杆在它们之间限定了基本上开放的进入口。 限制构件连接侧杆并且包括中心连接器以允许其分成两个段。 开放框架结构可任选地还包括铰链装置。 铰链装置包括固定到基座构件并从其向下延伸的多个凸缘。 每个凸缘具有穿过其形成的孔，用于容纳穿过其中的铰链销。 铰链装置可以替代地包括附接到存储箱的交叉板，以及枢转地附接到十字盘和基座构件的铰链。 另外，如果需要更大尺寸的箱子，本发明提供一种加强的存储箱包装组件，其通过连接端对端的两个或更多个存储箱而形成，所述存储箱包括第一存储箱，第二存储箱，装订装置和至少一个 加强构件。 存储箱每个都具有通过移除端壁形成的开口端，并且通过绑定装置在开放端附接。 每个加强构件加强了存储箱体组件的相应的侧壁。 每个加强构件和附接硬件都充分地凹入到对应的存储箱侧壁中，以允许存储箱体组件可折叠地折叠，而不会妨碍任何侧壁，加强构件或硬件之间的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US06296118B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09588845

申请日：2000-06-07

申请人： John W. Speck

发明人： John W. Speck

IPC分类号： B65D8506

CPC分类号： B65H49/08 ,  B65D21/043 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H2701/534 ,  Y02W30/807

摘要： A stackable, nestable, and reusable container for storing, transporting, and dispersing elongated materials, such as wire or cable. The container includes a first substantially cylindrical portion, a second substantially cylindrical portion located concentrically within the first portion, a container bottom interconnecting the lower ends of the substantially cylindrical portions so as to define an annular channel therebetween for storing a coil of elongate material therein; and a mechanism provided with at least one of the first and second substantially cylindrical portions for securely supporting an identical second container thereon when the second container is in a rotatively aligned stacking configuration with the first container, and for compactly receiving the second container in the annular channel when the second container is in a rotatively aligned nesting configuration with the first container. Preferably, the first substantially cylindrical portion has at least one aperture defined in an upper section thereof for dispensing the elongate material therethrough, and the first and second substantially cylindrical portions slopingly diverge with respect to one another, such that a width of said channel slopingly increases, extending upwardly from the container bottom.

摘要翻译： 可堆叠，可嵌套和可重复使用的容器，用于存储，运输和分散细长材料，如电线或电缆。 容器包括第一基本上圆柱形的部分，同心地位于第一部分内的第二基本圆柱形部分，容纳底部，互连基本上圆柱形部分的下端，以便在其间限定一个环形通道，用于在其中存储细长材料的线圈; 以及设置有第一和第二基本上圆柱形部分中的至少一个的机构，用于在第二容器与第一容器成旋转对齐的堆叠构造中时可靠地支撑相同的第二容器，并且用于将第二容器紧紧地接纳在环形 当第二容器处于与第一容器的旋转对准的嵌套构型时。 优选地，第一基本圆柱形部分具有限定在其上部中的至少一个孔，用于分配细长材料通过其中，并且第一和第二基本圆柱形部分相对于彼此倾斜地发散，使得所述通道的宽度倾斜增加 从容器底部向上延伸。

公开(公告)号：USD425214S

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US83812

申请日：1998-02-18

申请人： John W. Speck

设计人： John W. Speck

公开(公告)号：US06749139B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US09966837

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： John W. Speck

发明人： John W. Speck

IPC分类号： B65H4900

CPC分类号： B65H49/08 ,  B65D21/043 ,  B65D85/04 ,  B65H75/16 ,  B65H2701/534 ,  Y02W30/807

摘要： An apparatus for storing, transporting, and dispensing elongate material, such as wire. The elongate dispensing system includes a reusable, stackable, storage container for having a substantially circular inner channel to contain a coil of elongate material and a dispensing guide having a plurality of interior guide mechanisms through which elongate material is dispensed without tangles or over-spooling. The storage container further includes a fastening system through which the dispensing guide removably engages said container during operation, ergonomic handles, and wire containment recesses which contain the ends of elongate material when the apparatus is not in operation.

摘要翻译： 用于存储，运输和分配诸如线材的细长材料的装置。 细长分配系统包括可重复使用的可堆叠的存储容器，用于具有基本上圆形的内部通道以容纳细长材料的线圈，以及具有多个内部引导机构的分配引导件，通过该引导机构可以分配细长材料而没有缠结或过度卷绕。 存储容器还包括紧固系统，在操作期间，分配引导件通过该紧固系统可移除地接合所述容器，符合人体工程学的手柄以及当装置不工作时包含细长材料的端部的电线容纳凹部。

公开(公告)号：US06210069B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09066872

申请日：1998-04-27

申请人： John W. Speck

发明人： John W. Speck

IPC分类号： B61D4500

CPC分类号： B65D19/18 ,  B65D19/38 ,  B65D2519/00129 ,  B65D2519/00139 ,  B65D2519/00273 ,  B65D2519/00422 ,  B65D2519/00447 ,  B65D2519/00497 ,  B65D2519/00572 ,  B65D2519/00616 ,  B65D2519/00631 ,  B65D2519/00666 ,  B65D2519/00746 ,  B65D2519/00756 ,  B65D2519/0099 ,  Y10T403/7123 ,  Y10T403/75

摘要： An improved method and apparatus for interconnecting a plurality of storage containers of a type having rectangularly shaped recesses formed therein. In one embodiment hereof, the present invention provides a support block which includes four integral side walls which are connected to one another to define a substantially rectangular block shape. The side walls of the block are preferably made to taper, so as to be progressively thinner as they extend further away from a center line which bisects the block. The block also includes a support boss, which is located in between all four side walls and which is connected to at least two side walls. The support boss is connected to the walls of the block by an integral connector, which may take different forms. The support boss has a central bore formed therethrough to receive and support a shaft of a fastener therein. The central bore in the support boss may be also be made to taper, in order to facilitate alignment of the block with a threaded fastener which may be passed therethrough. In a method of interconnecting storage crates according to the present invention, a section of wall is removed from one side of a first crate, and a section of wall is also removed from one side of a second crate. Then, holes are drilled through the first and second crates, at the back of recesses formed at the bottom of the open walls thereof. The first and second crates are then aligned so that the drilled holes line up. Support blocks, in accordance with the present invention, are placed into recesses in between the first and second crates, adjacent the drilled holes thereof. A fastener, such as a bolt or threaded rod, is also placed through the central bore of each support block used, and through the drilled holes of the crates. At least one end of the fastener extends past an inner surface of a crate wall. Then, a corresponding fastener is placed on the end of the rod which extends past the inner crate surface.