Utility bin

Abstract

Wall mountable, portable and stackable bins, formed by a bottom wall supporting lateral walls, a back wall, and a front wall, with the back wall comprising a first tab, extending generally lengthwise along at least part of an upper edge of the back wall and projecting generally upward relative to the bottom wall, and comprising at least one aperture; and at least one of: i) pegs extending generally lengthwise along at least part of an upper edge of the back wall and projecting generally upward relative to the bottom wall; and ii) a second tab extending generally parallel and spaced apart from the surface of the back wall, and comprising at least one aperture. The first tab is adapted to be inserted inside a slot of a slot wall mounting panel for mounting the bin to the slot wall mounting panel and its at least one aperture is adapted to receive a hook for mounting the bin to a peg wall panel and a screw or a nail for mounting the bin to a flat wall. The first tab is removable, and, when it is removed, the at least one of: i) pegs and ii) second tab is available for hanging the bin to a mounting surface.

1 . A bin, formed by a bottom wall supporting lateral walls, a back wall, and a front wall, said walls defining an inside volume, said back wall comprising:
 a first tab, extending generally lengthwise along at least part of an upper edge of the back wall and projecting generally upward relative to the bottom wall, said first tab comprising at least one aperture; and   at least one of:   i) pegs extending generally lengthwise along at least part of an upper edge of the back wall and projecting generally upward relative to the bottom wall; and   ii) a second tab extending generally parallel and spaced apart from the surface of the back wall, said second tab comprising at least one aperture;   wherein said first tab is adapted to be inserted inside a slot of a slot wall mounting panel for mounting said bin to the slot wall mounting panel and said at least one aperture of said first tab is adapted to receive a hook for mounting said bin to a peg wall panel and one of a screw and a nail for mounting said bin to a flat wall; and   wherein said first tab is removable, and, when said first tab is removed, said at least one of: i) pegs and ii) second tab is available for hanging said bin to a mounting surface.   
     
     
         2 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said first tab is inserted from below inside a slot of the slot wall mounting panel. 
     
     
         3 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said first tab is inserted from an extremity of the slot wall mounting panel. 
     
     
         4 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said first tab is one of L-shaped and T-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said back wall further comprises a spacer to ensure a vertical alignment of the bin with respect to the mounting surface. 
     
     
         6 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall has one of: a decreasing slope and an increasing depth, from the back wall to the front wall. 
     
     
         7 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said front wall is at an angle relative to a general direction of the back wall. 
     
     
         8 . The bin according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable lid. 
     
     
         9 . The bin according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable lid, said lid comprising front part and a rear part connected together by a live hinge, said rear part being connected to the upper edge of the back wall by a pivot hinge. 
     
     
         10 . The bin according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable lid, said lid comprising a front part and a rear part connected together by a live hinge, said rear part being connected to the upper edge of the back wall by a pivot hinge, wherein said lid is one of: i) partially openable, with said front part open; ii) fully openable with said front part and said rear part open; and iii) completely detachable from said bin. 
     
     
         11 . The bin according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable lid, wherein said front wall comprises a tamper proof tab, said tamper proof tab receiving a lip extending from a front edge of the lid in a closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The bin according to  claim 1 , wherein said lateral walls comprise reinforcing ribs. 
     
     
         13 . The bin according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable lid, an inner surface of said lid comprising protrusions, said lateral walls comprising reinforcing ribs, said reinforcing ribs forming indents on the upper edge of the lateral walls, said indents receiving said protrusions when the lid is in a closed position over said bin.