U.S. patent application number 12/190255 was filed with the patent office on 2009-02-19 for adjustable storage bin.
Invention is credited to Traci Dominique.
Application Number | 20090045708 12/190255 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40362404 |
Filed Date | 2009-02-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090045708 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dominique; Traci |
February 19, 2009 |
ADJUSTABLE STORAGE BIN
Abstract
Adjustable storage bins include a bin portion, at least one long
wall, and at least one short wall. The adjustable storage bins can
include a plurality of long walls and a plurality of short walls.
The long and short walls are each removably connected within the
adjustable storage bin. At least one short wall or at least one
long wall, or both, can be telescoping walls. Telescoping walls
have a length that can be adjusted, such as by being increased or
decreased. Accordingly, the long walls and short walls can be
arranged and rearranged within the interior of the adjustable
storage bins to provide interior compartments having a variety of
alternative sizes and shapes.
Inventors: |
Dominique; Traci; (Orland
Park, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PATENT GROUP;C/O DLA PIPER US LLP
203 N. LASALLE ST., SUITE 1900
CHICAGO
IL
60601
US
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Family ID: |
40362404 |
Appl. No.: |
12/190255 |
Filed: |
August 12, 2008 |
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Application
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60964617 |
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Current U.S.
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312/301 |
Current CPC
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B65D 25/06 20130101 |
Class at
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312/301 |
International
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A47B 88/00 20060101
A47B088/00 |
Claims
1. An adjustable storage bin comprising: a bin portion having a
bottom and a side wall, the bottom and the side wall defining an
interior of the bin portion; a long wall within the interior of the
bin portion and connected to the side wall; and a telescoping short
wall within the interior of the bin portion and connected to the
long wall, the short wall including a first portion and a second
portion, wherein: the first portion includes a connection end
having a tab, and a clip end having a clip; and the second portion
includes a connection end having a collar that receives the tab of
the first portion, and a clip end having a clip.
2. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the side wall
includes a front side, a rear side opposite the front side, a first
side that extends from the front side to the rear side, and a
second side opposite the first side that extends from the front
side to the rear side.
3. The adjustable storage bin of claim 2, wherein the long wall is
connected to the front side and the rear side of the side wall, or
to the first side and the second side of the side wall.
4. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the long wall
includes a first end and a second end, each end of the long wall
having a clip configured to connect to a top edge of the side
wall.
5. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the collar of the
second portion of the telescoping wall slidably receives the tab of
the first portion of the telescoping wall.
6. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the telescoping
wall has a length that is increased by pulling the clip end of the
first portion away from the clip end of the second portion, and is
decreased by pushing the clip end of the first portion towards the
clip end of the second portion.
7. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the collar of the
second portion includes a flap that engages the tab of the of the
first portion.
8. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the clip of the
first portion and the clip of the second portion each include a
hook, the hook being configured to connect to a top edge of a long
wall or to a top edge of the side wall.
9. The adjustable storage bin of claim 1, wherein the adjustable
storage bin includes a plurality of long walls and a plurality of
telescoping walls.
10. An adjustable storage bin comprising: a bin portion having a
bottom and a side wall, the bottom and the side wall defining an
interior of the bin portion; a telescoping long wall within the
interior of the bin portion and connected to the side wall, the
telescoping long wall including a first portion and a second
portion, wherein: the first portion includes a connection end
having a tab, and a clip end having a clip; and the second portion
includes a connection end having a collar that receives the tab of
the first portion, and a clip end having a clip; and a short wall
within the interior of the bin portion and connected to the long
wall.
11. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the at least
one side wall includes a front side, a rear side opposite the front
side, a first side that extends from the front side to the rear
side, and a second side opposite the first side that extends from
the front side to the rear side.
12. The adjustable storage bin of claim 11, wherein the long wall
is connected to the front side and the rear side of the side wall,
or to the first side and the second side of the side wall.
13. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the short wall
includes a first end and a second end, each end of the short wall
having a clip configured to connect to a top edge of the side wall
or to a top edge of a long wall.
14. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the collar of
the second portion of the telescoping wall slidably receives the
tab of the first portion of the telescoping wall.
15. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the telescoping
long wall has a length that is increased by pulling the clip end of
the first portion away from the clip end of the second portion, and
is decreased by pushing the clip end of the first portion towards
the clip end of the second portion.
16. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the collar of
the second portion includes a flap that engages the tab of the of
the first portion.
17. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the clip of the
first portion and the clip of the second portion, each include a
hook, the hook being configured to connect to a top edge of the
side wall.
18. The adjustable storage bin of claim 10, wherein the adjustable
storage bin includes a plurality of telescoping long walls and a
plurality of short walls.
19. An adjustable storage bin comprising: a bin portion having a
bottom and a side wall, the bottom and the side wall defining an
interior of the bin portion; a telescoping long wall within the
interior of the bin portion and connected to the side wall, the
telescoping long wall including a first portion and a second
portion, wherein: the first portion includes a connection end
having a tab, and a clip end having a clip; and the second portion
includes a connection end having a collar that receives the tab of
the first portion, and a clip end having a clip; and a telescoping
short wall within the interior of the bin portion and connected to
the telescoping long wall, the telescoping short wall including a
first portion and a second portion, wherein: the first portion
includes a connection end having a tab, and a clip end having a
clip; and the second portion includes a connection end having a
collar that receives the tab of the first portion, and a clip end
having a clip.
20. The adjustable storage bin of claim 19, wherein the adjustable
storage bin includes a plurality of telescoping long walls and a
plurality of telescoping short walls.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 60/964,617, filed on Aug. 13, 2007, currently
pending, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by
reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The invention relates generally to storage devices, and more
particularly relates to storage bins having multiple
compartments.
[0003] Storage bins having multiple compartments can he utilized to
organize and store small objects. Such storage bins can be placed
on any suitable surface, such as on counters, tables, or shelves.
Such storage bins can also be placed within drawers to organize the
items contained therein.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] The invention relates generally to storage devices and, more
specifically, to a storage bin having adjustable interior walls so
that multiple storage compartment configurations may be formed.
[0005] In one aspect, an adjustable storage bin is provided that
includes a bin portion, a long wall, and a telescoping short wall.
The bin portion has a bottom and a side wall, where the bottom and
the side wall define an interior of the bin portion. The long wall
is located within the interior of the bin portion and is connected
to the side wall. The telescoping short wall is located within the
interior of the bin portion and is connected to the long wall. The
telescoping short wall includes a first portion and a second
portion. The first portion of the telescoping short wall includes a
connection end having a tab, and a clip end having a clip. The
second portion of the telescoping short wall includes a connection
end having a collar that receives the tab of the first portion, and
a clip end having a clip. The bin preferably includes a plurality
of long walls and a plurality of telescoping short walls.
[0006] In a second aspect, an adjustable storage bin is provided
that includes a bin portion, a telescoping long wall, and a short
wall. The bin portion has a bottom and a side wall, and the bottom
and the side wall define an interior of the bin portion. The
telescoping long wall is located within the interior of the bin
portion and is connected to the side wall. The telescoping long
wall includes a first portion and a second portion. The first
portion of the telescoping long wall includes a connection end
having a tab, and a clip end having a clip. The second portion of
the telescoping long wall includes a connection end having a collar
that receives the tab of the first portion, and a clip end having a
clip. The short wall is located within the interior of the bin
portion and is connected to the long-wall. The bin preferably
includes a plurality of telescoping long walls and a plurality of
short walls.
[0007] In as third aspect, an adjustable storage bin is provided
that includes a bin portion, a telescoping long wall, and a
telescoping short wall. The telescoping long wall is located within
the interior of the bin portion and is connected to the side wall.
The telescoping short wall is located within the interior of the
bin portion and is connected to the long wall. The telescoping long
wall and the telescoping short wall each include a first portion
and a second portion. The first portion includes a connection end
having a tab, and a clip end having a clip. The second portion
includes a connection end having a collar that receives the tab of
the first portion, and a clip end having a clip. The bin preferably
includes a plurality of telescoping long walls and a plurality of
telescoping short walls.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Specific examples have been chosen for purposes of
illustration and description, and are shown in the accompanying
drawings, forming a pan of the specification. In the drawings, like
numerals depict like parts.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an
adjustable storage bin of the present invention in an assembled
configuration.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bin portion of the
adjustable storage bin of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an adjustable small wall of
the adjustable storage bin of FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the first portion of the
small wall of FIG. 3.
[0013] FIG. 4B is a side elevational view of the first portion of
FIG. 4A.
[0014] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the second portion of the
small wall of FIG. 3.
[0015] FIG. 5B is a side elevational view of the second portion of
FIG. 5A.
[0016] FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a large wall of the
adjustable bin of FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 6B is side elevational view of the large wall of FIG.
6A.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an
adjustable storage bin of the present invention in an assembled
configuration.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a perspective, view of a third embodiment of an
adjustable storage bin of the present invention in an assembled
configuration.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] Adjustable storage bins disclosed herein include a bin
portion, at least one long wall, and at least one short wall. The
adjustable storage bins can have one long wall, or a plurality of
long walls. For example, a storage bin can have at least two long
walls, such as two, three, or more than three long walls. A storage
bin can also have one short wall, or a plurality of short walls.
For example, a storage bin can have at least two short walls, such
as two, three, or more than three short walls. Preferably, an
adjustable storage bin includes a plurality of long walls and a
plurality of short walls. The long and short walls are each
removably connected within the adjustable storage bin.
Additionally, at least, one short wall or at least one long wall or
both, can be telescoping walls. Telescoping walls have a length
that can be adjusted, such as a length that can be increased or
decreased. Accordingly, the long walls and short walls can be
arranged and rearranged within the interior of the adjustable
storage bins to provide interior compartments having a variety of
alternative sizes and shapes.
[0021] One example of an adjustable storage bin in an assembled
configuration is indicated at 10 in FIG. 1. As illustrated in FIG.
1, the adjustable storage bin includes a bin portion 14, two long
walls 16a and 16b, and four telescoping short walls 18a-18d. As
shown in FIG. 1, the long walls 16a and 16d have a fixed length.
The long walls 16a and 16b, and the telescoping short walls 18a-18d
are positioned within the interior of bin portion 14 so that a
plurality of interior compartments are formed.
[0022] Adjustable storage bin 10, and the individual components
thereof, can be made from any suitable material. For example, each
component of the adjustable storage bin 10 can be constructed from
steel mesh and steel wire. Each component can also have any
suitable coating, such as, for example, an epoxy coating. As shown
in FIG. 1, each component of the adjustable storage bin 10,
including the bin portion 14, each long wall 16a and 16b, and each
short wall 18a-18d, preferably has a top edge and a lower edge
formed from steel wire, and has steel mesh extending between the
upper and lower edges of the component. Alternatively, it is to be
understood that the components of the adjustable storage bin can be
constructed from a variety of alternative materials including, but
not limited to plastic, wood and other metals.
[0023] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bin portion 14 has a
bottom 22 and a side wall 20. The bottom and the side wall together
define an interior 12 of the bin portion 14. The side wall 20
preferably includes a front side 20a, a rear side 20c opposite the
front side, a first side 20b that extends from the front side to
the rear side, and a second side 20c opposite the first side that
extends from the front side to the rear side. The side wall 20 can
nave a top edge and a lower edge, and the bottom 22 can be
connected to the lower edge of the side wall 20. The side wall can
be formed from a single piece or from multiple pieces.
[0024] Bin portion 14 is preferably square, but can have any
suitable shape, including for example, a rectangle, a circle, or an
oval. Bin portion 14 can also have any suitable dimensions, such as
length, width, and height. For example, the bin portion 14 can have
a length from about 6 inches to about 24 inches, or greater than 24
inches. Similarly, the bin portion 14 can have a width from about 6
inches to about 24 inches, or greater than 24 inches. Preferably
the length and width of the bin portion 14 are each from about 8
inches to about 20 inches, and more preferably from about 10 inches
to about 16 inches. Bin portion 14 can have a height from about 1
inch to about 12 inches, or greater than 12 inches. Preferably, bin
portion 14 has a height from about 3 inches to about 5 inches.
[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates short walls 18a-18d as telescoping short
walls. Alternatively, one or more of the short walls can have a
fixed length, such as the structure described below with respect to
long walls 16a and 16d. As illustrated in FIG. 1, telescoping short
walls 18a-18d are located within the interior 12 of the bin portion
14. Telescoping short walls are preferably configures such that
they can connect to the top edge of a long wall, the top edge of
the side wall, or to the top edge of another short wall. As shown
in FIG. 1, telescoping short wall 18a is connected to the long wall
16a at one end and to the side wall 20 at the opposite end,
telescoping short wall 18b is connected to the long wall 16a at one
end and to the long wall 16b at the opposite end, and telescoping
short walls 18c and 18d are connected to the long wall 16b at one
end and to the side wall 20 at the opposite end.
[0026] FIGS. 3 through 5B illustrate telescoping short wall 18a.
Telescoping short walls 18b through 18d preferably have a structure
that is substantially the same as that of telescoping short wall
18a. Telescoping short wall 18a has a first portion 26 and a second
portion 28. The first portion 26 and the second portion 28 are
connected in a telescoping manner. The first portion 26 and the
second portion 28 can be configured such that the first portion is
permanently retained by the second portion 28, or such that the
first portion 26 can be removed or separated from the second
portion 28.
[0027] The first portion 26 of the telescoping short wall includes
a wall portion, a connection end having a tab 32, and a clip end
having a clip 34. Tab 32 preferably has a height that is less than
the height of the wall portion of the first portion 26. The second
portion 28 of the telescoping short wall includes a wall portion, a
connection end having a collar 48, and a clip end having a clip 44.
Collar 48 is configured to receive the tab 32 of the first portion
26. The clip 34 of the first portion 26 and the clip 44 of the
second portion 28 each include a hook, the hook being configured to
connect to the top edge of a long wall, the top edge of a short
wall, or the to edge of the side wall 20. As illustrated in FIG. 3,
clip 34 has hook 36, and clip 44 has hook 46. Hooks 44 and 46 are
inverted hooks, which curve away from the first and second portions
26 and 28, respectively, of the short telescoping wall. Hooks 44
and 46 can be connected to, and preferably snap onto, the top edge
of a long wall, a short wall, or of the sidewall 20.
[0028] In the illustrated example, the collar 48 is attached to one
side of the connection end of the second portion 28. Preferably,
the collar 48 of the second portion 28 slidably receives the tab 32
of the first portion 26. Collar 48 has a first side connected to
the top edge of the second portion 28, a second side connected to
the lower edge of the second portion 28, and a third side that
extends from the first side to the second side. The three sides of
collar 48 form an opening sized to receive the tab portion 32 of
the first portion 26. Preferably, the opening is generally
rectangular in shape. As illustrated in. FIGS. 3 and 5A and 5B, the
collar 48 has a flap 52 that is bent inwards to contact a side of
the tab 32. Preferably, flap 52 is in frictional contact with the
tab 32, such that the desired length of the telescoping short wall
18a can be maintained after selection in the absence of manual
force exerted to adjust the length of the telescoping short wall
18a. Alternatively, or additionally, flap 52 can be a stop that
retains first portion 26 so that the first portion 26 does not
disconnect from the second portion 28.
[0029] The telescoping short wall 18a has a length that can be
increased by pulling the clip end of the first portion away from
the clip end of the second portion, and can be decreased by pushing
the clip end of the first portion towards the clip end of the
second portion. Accordingly, telescoping short wall 18a, as well as
any other telescoping short walls, may be adjusted in terms of
length and then positioned so as to extend between the sidewall 20
and a long wall, such as long wall 16a or 16b, between two long
walls, between a long wall and a short wall, or between two short
walls. In this manner, a variety of interior storage compartments
having a length or width smaller than the interior 12 of the bin
portion 14 can be created.
[0030] Telescoping short walls, such as telescoping short walls
18a-18d of FIG. 1 are preferably generally rectangular in shape,
although they can have any other suitable shape. Telescoping short
walls can also have any suitable dimensions, such as maximum
length, minimum length, width, and height that can be received
within the interior of the bin portion 14. The maximum length of a
telescoping short wall is the greatest length that can be achieved
with the first portion 26 being received by the second portion 28.
Telescoping short walls preferably have a maximum length from about
3 inches to about 12 inches, or greater than 12 inches. Preferably
a telescoping short wall has a maximum length from about 4 inches,
to about 10 inches, and more preferably from about 5 inches to
about 8 inches. The minimum length of a telescoping short wall is
the smallest length that the wall can achieve, and can be when the
tip of the connection end of the first portion 26 abuts the clip at
the clip end of the second portion 28. Telescoping short walls
preferably have a minimum length from about 1.5 inches to about 4
inches, or greater than 4 inches. Preferably a telescoping short
wall has a minimum length from about 2 inches to about 5 inches,
and more preferably from about 3 inches to about 5 inches. The clip
portions of a telescoping short wall preferably have a width that
is greater than the width of the wall portions. For example, the
wall portion of a first or second portion of a telescoping short
wall preferably has a width from about 0.10 inches to about 1 inch,
more preferably from about 0.15 inches to about 0.25 inches. The
clip portion preferably has a width from about 0.5 inches to about
2 inches, more preferably from about 0.75 inches to about 1 inch.
Clip portions of a telescoping short wall preferably have a height
that is substantially equal to the height of the bin portion 14, or
is less than the height of the bin portion 14. Accordingly, a clip
portion of a telescoping short, wall can have a height from about 1
inch to about 12 inches, or greater than 12 inches, and preferably
has a height from about 3 inches to about 5 inches. The wall
portions of a telescoping short wall preferably have a height that
is substantially equal to the clip portions of the telescoping
short wall, or is less than the height of the clip portions of the
telescoping short wall.
[0031] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate long wall 16a of FIG. 1, which
has a fixed length. Long wall 16a includes a wall portion having a
first end and a second end, each end of the long wall having a clip
portion configured to connect to a top edge of the side wall. For
example, first clip portion 54 on the first end of long wall 16a
has a hook 64, and second clip portion 56 on the second end of long
wall 16a has a hook 66. Hooks 64 and 66 are inverted hooks, which
curve away front the first and second ends, respectively, of the
long wall 16a. Hooks 64 and 66 are each configured to receive the
top edge of the side wall 20, and are preferably configured to snap
onto the top edge of side wall 20. Accordingly, long wall 16a can
be placed within the interior 12 of the bin portion 14, and can be
connected to the side wall 20 at a location chosen by a user.
Preferably, the long wall 16a can be connected to the front side
20a and the rear side 20c of the side wall 20, or to the first side
20b and the second side 20c of the side wall 20. Preferably, long
wall 16d, and any other long walls utilized in the adjustable
storage bin, can have a structure that is substantially the same as
the structure of long wall 16a. Alternatively, long wall 16a, long
wall 16d, or any other long wall utilized in the adjustable storage
bin, can have a telescoping structure in accordance with the
description provided above for the telescoping short walls of
adjustable storage bin 10.
[0032] Long walls, such as long walls 16a and 16d are preferably
generally rectangular in shape, although they can have any other
suitable shape. Long walls can also have any suitable dimensions,
such as length, width, and height that can be received within the
interior of the bin portion 14. Long walls 16a and 16d preferably
have a length that extends from one side of the side wall 20 to an
opposite side thereof. Accordingly, a long wall can have a length
from about 6 inches to about 24 inches, or greater than 24 inches.
Preferably the long wall has a length from about 8 inches to about
20 inches, and more preferably from about 10 inches to about 16
inches. The clip portions of a long wall preferably have a width
that is greater than the width of the wall portion. For example,
the wall portion of a long wall preferably has a width from about
0.10 inches to about 1 inch, more preferably from about 0.15 inches
to about 0.25 inches. The clip portion preferably has a width from
about 0.5 inches to about 2 inches, more preferably from about 0.75
inches to about 1 inch. The clip portions of a long wall preferably
have a height that is substantially equal to the height of the bin
portion 14, or is less than the height of the bin portion 14.
Accordingly, the clip portions of a long wall can have a height
from about 1 inch to about 12 inches, or greater than 12 inches.
Preferably, the clip portions of a long wall have a height from
about 3 inches to about 5 inches. The wall portion of a long wall
preferably has a height that is substantially equal to the clip
portions of the long wall, or is less than the height of the clip
portions of the long wall.
[0033] As discussed above, long walls and short walls for use in
adjustable storage bins can have a fixed length, or can be
telescoping walls. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-6B, the long walls 16a
and 16d have a fixed length and the short walls 18a through 18d are
telescoping walls. FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate alternative examples of
adjustable storage bins.
[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates adjustable storage bin 100, which
includes a bin portion 102 having a bottom 104 and a side wall 106.
The bottom 104 and the side wall 106 define an interior 108 of the
bin portion 102. The bin 100 also includes one or at least two
telescoping long walls, and one or at least two short walls. The
bin 100 preferably includes a plurality of telescoping long walls
and a plurality of short walls. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the bin
100 has two telescoping long walls 110a and 110b, and four short
walls 112a-d. Short walls 112a-d have a fixed length. The
telescoping long walls 110a and 110b are located within the
interior 108 of the bin portion 102, and are connected to the side
wall 106. The side wall 106 can be configured in the same manner as
the side wall 20 of bin 10. The telescoping long walls 110a and
110b can have a telescoping structure in accordance with the
telescoping short walls 18a-d of bin 10, but preferably have
dimensions in accordance with the dimensions of long wall 16a. For
example, telescoping long walls 110a and 110b can have a first
portion and a second portion. The first portion of the telescoping
long wall can include a wall portion, a connection end having a
tab, and a clip end having a clip. The second portion of the
telescoping long wall can include a wall portion, a connection end
having a collar that receives the tab of the first portion, and a
clip end having a clip. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the short walls
112a-d are located within the interior 108 of the bin portion 102,
and are connected to at least one of the long walls.
[0035] FIG. 8 illustrates adjustable storage bin 200, which
includes a bin portion 202 having a bottom 204 and a side wall 206.
The bottom 204 and the side wall 206 define an interior 208 of the
bin portion 202. The bin 200 also includes one or at least two
telescoping long walls, and one or at least two telescoping short
walls. The bin 200 preferably includes a plurality of telescoping
long walls and a plurality of telescoping short walls. As
illustrated, the bin 209 has two telescoping long walls 210a and
210b, and four telescoping short walls 212a-d. The telescoping long
walls 210a and 210b are located within the interior 208 of the bin
portion 202, and are connected to the side wall 206. The side wall
206 can be configured in the same manner as the side wall 20 of bin
10. The telescoping short walls can have a telescoping structure in
accordance with the telescoping short walls 18a-d of bin 10. The
telescoping long walls 210a and 210b can also have a telescoping
structure in accordance with the telescoping short walls 18a-d of
bin 10, but preferably have dimensions in accordance with the
dimensions of long wall 16a. For example, each telescoping long
wall and each telescoping short wall can include a first portion
and a second portion. The first portion can include a wall portion,
a connection end having a tab, and a clip end having a clip. The
second portion can include a wall portion, a connection end having
a collar that receives the tab of the first portion, and a clip end
having a clip.
[0036] From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that although
specific examples have been described herein for purposes of
illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating
from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. For example, an
adjustable storage bin can include one or more long walls that have
a fixed length and one or more long walls that are telescoping
walls. Additionally, an adjustable storage bin can include one or
more short walls that have a fixed length and one or more short
walls that are telescoping walls. It is therefore intended that the
foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather
than limiting, and that it be understood that it is the following
claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to
particularly point out and distinctly claim the claimed subject
matter.
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