Storage container

Abstract

A container is particularly adapted for storing and transporting books. The container includes a plastic base up from which extend integrally molded end walls and side walls. A divider snap-fits to the base and end walls to partition the container into two compartments. The end walls may include hooks integrally formed on an outer surface thereof, for interconnecting multiple containers. The container may include a reinforcement member to strengthen and stiffen the base. The reinforcement member is generally a sheet with a plurality of snap-tabs which snap-fit to the underside of the base.

1 . A container comprising: 
 a base;    a pair of end walls extending upwardly from ends of the base; and    a divider between the end walls, the divider generally transverse to the base and to the end walls.    
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the divider snap-fits to the base and to the end walls.  
   
   
       3 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the divider includes L-shaped tabs that interlock with the base.  
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the divider is corrugated.  
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the divider includes a perpendicular tab at one end that is generally perpendicular to the divider, the perpendicular tab interlocking with one of the end walls.  
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the base and end walls are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic.  
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the end walls each include at least one hook on an exterior surface thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The container according to  claim 1  further including a reinforcement member comprising a sheet having a plurality of snap-tabs snap-fit to an underside of the base.  
   
   
       9 . The container according to  claim 1  further including a pair of opposed side walls integrally molded with the base and end walls, the side walls extending upwardly from side edges of the base and connecting the end walls.  
   
   
       10 . The container according to  claim 9  further including a plurality of books stored between the divider and each of the side walls.  
   
   
       11 . A container comprising: 
 a base;    a pair of end walls extending upwardly from ends of the base, the end walls integrally molded with the base;    a corrugated divider between the end walls, the divider generally transverse to the base and to the end walls, the divider including tabs interlocking with the base; and    a reinforcement member including a sheet secured to an underside of the base.    
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the divider snap-fits to the base and to the end walls.  
   
   
       13 . The container according to  claim 11  wherein the divider includes L-shaped tabs that interlock with the base.  
   
   
       14 . The container according to  claim 11  wherein the divider includes a perpendicular tab at one end that is generally perpendicular to the divider, the perpendicular tab interlocking with one of the end walls.  
   
   
       15 . The container according to  claim 14  wherein the end walls each include at least one hook on an exterior surface thereof.  
   
   
       16 . The container according to  claim 11  wherein the reinforcement member includes a plurality of snap-tabs snap-fit to the underside of the base.  
   
   
       17 . The container according to  claim 11  further including a pair of opposed side walls integrally molded with the base and end walls, the side walls extending upwardly from side edges of the base and connecting the end walls.  
   
   
       18 . The container according to  claim 17  further including a plurality of books stored between the divider and each of the side walls.  
   
   
       19 . A method for assembling a container including the steps of: 
 integrally molding a base with two opposed end walls;    sliding a divider between the two end walls; and    securing the divider to the base with a plurality of tabs.