U.S. patent number 3,797,643 [Application Number 05/276,239] was granted by the patent office on 1974-03-19 for lantern tote.
Invention is credited to Robert W. Shupp.
United States Patent |
3,797,643 |
Shupp |
March 19, 1974 |
LANTERN TOTE
Abstract
A tote for storing and transporting lanterns and carrying same
either lighted or unlighted within the closed tote. The tote has
three perforated fixed sides and a hinged fourth side or door and a
hinged cover which can be latched down over the door. The carrying
handle is insulated from the remainder of the tote and storage
space is provided below a removable false bottom member on which
the lantern rests.
Inventors: |
Shupp; Robert W. (Jefferson,
WI) |
Family
ID: |
23055796 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/276,239 |
Filed: |
July 28, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
294/165; 126/204;
206/349; 206/376; 206/521; 220/503; 220/529; 220/625; 294/137;
294/146; 312/290 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D
7/06 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B65D
6/02 (20060101); B65D 6/00 (20060101); B65d
051/28 (); B65d 085/54 () |
Field of
Search: |
;206/1R,16R,16E ;312/290
;220/22,20 ;126/204,208 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Dixson, Jr.; William T.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Long; Theodore J. Winter; John
M.
Claims
I claim:
1. A lantern tote comprising:
a. a bottom member having an upwardly projecting peripheral
flange,
b. three upright side walls fixedly attached to said bottom member
flange, at least one of said side walls being perforated,
c. an upright door hingedly attached to one of said side walls for
swinging between open and closed positions,
d. a top member hingedly attached to one of said side walls for
swinging between open and closed positions, said top member having
a depending peripheral flange which overlays the other two fixed
side walls and said hinged door when said top member is in said
closed position,
e. latch means for releasably latching said top member in closed
position whereby said door is held in closed position by said
peripheral flange,
f. a carrying handle for said tote hingedly mounted on said top
member for movement betweeen an upright position for carrying and a
flat position for storage,
g. a heat insulation gasket secured between and spacing said
carrying handle from said top member,
h. a removable false bottom plate having a depending skirt portion
removably received in said bottom member to provide a storage area
between said bottom member and said false bottom plate,
i. a recessed portion formed in said bottom plate, and
j. a second handle pivotally mounted in said recessed portion for
movement between a flat position within said recessed portion and a
second position extending upwardly of said recessed portion to
facilitate grasping said handle for lifting said false bottom plate
out of said bottom member to provide access to said storage area.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Fueled lanterns of the type commonly used by campers, sportsmen and
others are generally made of metal and glass with fabric mantles
and a control system for supply fuel and air in desired quantities
to the mantle for burning. The lanterns, being subject to the usual
rigors of camping and other outdoor activity are often damaged
during storage, transportation, carrying aud use.
Various lantern containers, cases and the like have been devised in
recent years such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,198,321 (1965)
and 3,337,027 (1967). These devices, while providing means for
storing, transporting and carrying unlighted lanterns, do not
provide means for carrying lighted lanterns within the closed
device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Basically, this invention resides in providing a simple,
inexpensive, new and improved lantern tote which in addition to the
usual uses enables one to carry about a fueled lantern in lighted
condition while enclosed within the tote. The tote has three
perforated side walls fixedly attached to a bottom member and a
fourth side wall or door hingedly attached to one of the walls. A
hinged cover or top member can be latched down over the door to
hold it in closed position. A carrying handle mounted on the cover
is spaced from the top member by an insulation gasket so that the
tote may be carried by the handle with a lighted lantern enclosed
therein. This permits the person to move from one area to another
without extinguishing the lantern.
The perforations in the three side walls provide for the intake of
air and the emission of light and heat.
The hinged cover and side door provide for easy accessiblity and
allows the lantern to be inserted in the tote while lighted.
Provision is also made for carrying extra mantles, replacement
parts, repair tools such as small wrenchs and the like under an
easily removable false bottom.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be
apparent from the following detailed description taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings showing a preferred
embodiment of the invention for exemplification.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a lantern tote embodying the
principles of my invention.
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the tote shown in FIG. 1 with the
cover and door swung open and the false bottom member removed.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like
numerals refer to like parts in both views, my lantern tote is
generally referred to at 10 in FIGS. 1 and 2. The tote comprises a
square bottom member 11 having an upturned peripheral flange 12.
Three upright rectangular perforated side walls 13, 14 and 15 are
fixedly mounted to the bottom member by spot welding same to the
peripheral flange.
An upright rectangular door 16 is mounted by a vertical hinge 17 to
the front edge of sidewall 13 for swinging between closed and open
positions shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively. Sidewall 15 has a
transverse front flange 18 against which the door closes.
A square top or cover member 19 is hingedly mounted at 20 for
swinging between closed and open positions shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
respectively. The cover member has a depending flange 21 along
three sides which overlaps side walls 13 and 15 and door 16 when
the cover is closed. A LATCH 22 releasably latches the cover member
down over the side walls and door as shown in FIG. 1.
A carrying handle 23 is hingedly mounted on the cover member for
placing same in an upright manner for carrying and a substantially
flat position for storage and packing. An asbestos gasket 24 is
interposed between the handle bracket and cover member to insulate
the handle from the heat of the lantern to facilitate carrying a
lighted lantern.
As shown in FIG. 2, a false bottom plate 25 which is slightly
smaller than the bottom member has a depending skirt portion 26
which can be set into and removed from the bottom member to provide
a storage space for extra lantern mantles, other spare parts, small
tools and the like. A recessed portion 27 is formed in the false
bottom plate and a handle 28 is pivotally secured therein for
movement between a flat position within the recess and an upright
position shown in FIG. 2 wherein the handle extends upwardly of the
recessed portion to facilitate grasping for removing the false
bottom to provide access to the storage space.
It is understood that the present invention is not confined to the
particular construction and arrangement of parts herein illustrated
and described, but embraces all such modified forms thereof as come
within the scope of the following claims.
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