Paperboard container for application to a bed rail

Abstract

A rectangular shaped container has lateral and longitudinal walls where one longitudinal wall has a greater height and has two hooks, or folds into a hook like shape, for placing the container upon a bed rail. The container has a divided interior with compartments for storage of things therein. The compartments have similar height and generally the same width. The dividers also stiffen the container when in use. The container includes a stiffener box or shelf that provides a shallower compartment and prevents collapse of the container. The container can be made from one or two layers of material, often cardstock or cardboard.

1 . A container for storing items therein, said container hanging upon a horizontal edge, such as a bedrail, comprising:
 a bottom;   an outer wall extending upwards from said bottom;   an inner wall, parallel to and spaced apart from said outer wall, said inner wall extending upwards from said bottom and having at least one hook extending outwardly therefrom;   two mutually parallel and spaced apart endwalls, each of said endwalls being perpendicular to said outer wall and said inner wall;   a plurality of dividers, spaced apart, and locating between said outer wall and said inner wall; and,   at least one shelf, locating adjacent to one of said dividers, said shelf generally parallel to and spaced above said bottom.   
   
   
       2 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said at least one hook pivoting from a stowed position within said container to an engaged position outward of said inner wall, said hook having a shank extending from said inner wall and a contiguous bight generally extending perpendicular to said shank, said bight gripping a horizontal edge when said at least one hook is in said engaged position.   
   
   
       3 . The hanging storage container of  claim 2  further comprising:
 said at least one hook forming from an elongated linear member, said shank having two coplanar sections of said linear member and said bight having two sections of said linear member extending from a bend of said linear member outwardly from said shank.   
   
   
       4 . The hanging storage container of  claim 3  wherein said elongated linear member is one of metal, polymer, or paperboard. 
   
   
       5 . The hanging storage container of  claim 3  wherein said linear member is steel wire. 
   
   
       6 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  wherein said container is formed from two sheets of material using scoring and fold lines. 
   
   
       7 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  wherein said container is formed from one sheet of material upon scoring and fold lines. 
   
   
       8 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said shelf being the top of a stiffener box, having lesser height than said endwall, locating within said container adjacent to at least one divider.   
   
   
       9 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said outer wall having similar length to said inner wall and greater height than said inner wall;   said bottom being of similar width as said endwalls; and,   said endwalls having a generally trapezoidal shape.   
   
   
       10 . The hanging storage container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said hook having a shank extending above and coplanar with said inner wall, and a contiguous bight generally extending perpendicular to said shank opposite the remainder of said container, said shank and said bight cooperating to grip a horizontal edge.   
   
   
       11 . The hanging storage container of  claim 10  further comprising:
 said outer wall being of similar height to said inner wall; and,   said bottom being of similar width as said shank, generally similar to the width of said endwall and including a flap of similar width as said bight for joining the exterior of said inner wall.   
   
   
       12 . A device for storing items therein, said device forming from a paperboard blank and hanging upon a horizontal edge, such as a bedrail, comprising:
 a container having an outer wall, an inner wall, parallel to and spaced apart from said outer wall, said inner wall extending upwards from said outer wall and forming a hook like shape, two mutually parallel and spaced apart endwalls, each of said endwalls joining said outer wall and said inner wall, and a bottom beneath said inner wall and said outer wall; and,   an insert, generally rectangular having two parallel and spaced apart longitudinal walls, a plurality of dividers, spaced apart, and locating between and perpendicular to said longitudinal walls.   
   
   
       13 . The device for storing items of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a stiffener box, having lesser height than said endwall, locating adjacent to at least one divider.   
   
   
       14 . The device for storing items of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a shelf, generally parallel and spaced above said bottom, and locating adjacent to at least one divider.   
   
   
       15 . The device for storing items of  claim 12  wherein said container is formed from one sheet of material upon scoring and fold lines.