Patent ID: 8348080
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B65F

Abstract:
1. A containment apparatus comprising: a bottom wall; a rear wall extending vertically from said bottom wall; a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges of said bottom wall, the vertical edges of said side walls meeting the vertical edges of said rear wall; and a front wall extending vertically from said bottom wall, the vertical edges of said front wall meeting the vertical edges of said side walls, said front, rear, and side walls having substantially equal height; a top portion coupled to said rear wall, front wall and side walls, said top portion comprises an aperture defined therein; and a slidably retractable cover coupled to said top portion and positioned within said aperture; wherein said top portion comprises a horizontal portion and a vertical portion coupled thereto, wherein said slidably retractable cover is coupled to said horizontal portion and said vertical portion; wherein at least a portion of said slidably retractable cover is positioned within said vertical portion; and wherein said slidably retractable cover comprises a plurality of horizontal members formed to include hook-shaped portions on opposite and parallel sides of said members, said hook-shaped portions capable of engaging one another thereby movably attaching said horizontal members.