Patent ID: 8342329
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A stackable storage bin comprising: a bottom wall, two spaced opposed side walls, a rear end wall and a front end wall integrally connected to form a body having an open top; a rim extending around said open top; a first slot angled forwardly and formed in an upper edge of said wall adjacent a rear end thereof and opening into said rim, said slot having upper and lower walls, both of which are angled forwardly; a vertical second slot formed in the upper edge of each side wall at a position spaced forwardly from said first slot and opening into said rim; a first tab angled forwardly at approximately the same angle as said first slot and formed adjacent a bottom edge of each side wall at a position vertically aligned with said first slot; and a vertical second tab formed adjacent a bottom edge of each side wall at a position vertically aligned with said vertical second slot; whereby when two of the bins are in a vertically stacked array, said angled first tabs and said vertical second tabs of an upper bin engage said angled first slots and said vertical second slots of a lower bin to interlock the two bins together; and which further includes a removable lid having a pivot pin projecting outwardly on each side adjacent a rear end thereof for accommodation in the angled slot adjacent the rear end of each side wall when the lid is mounted on the bin.