Compartmented airport security checkpoint screening bin

Abstract

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an open-top stackable partitioned security checkpoint bin. The bin can include a collection of partitions, including a collection of large partitions for storing articles. The large partitions can include two large partitions at each end of the bin. The bin can also include a collection of small partitions for storing articles. The small partitions can separate the large partitions. Each partition includes one or more partition barriers for separating the partition from at least one of the other partitions. The bin also includes a bottom surface including a set of recesses. Each recess may be shaped to fit a corresponding partition barrier such that the bin can be placed on top of a second open-top stackable compartmented security bin, the partition barriers of the second open-top stackable compartmented security bin fitting inside the recesses.

1 . An open-top stackable partitioned security checkpoint bin, the bin comprising:
 a plurality of partitions comprising:   a plurality of large partitions for storing articles, the plurality of large partitions comprising a first large partition at a first end of the bin and a second large partition at a second end of the bin;   a plurality of small partitions for storing articles, wherein the plurality of small partitions separates the first large partition and the second large partition,   wherein each of the plurality of partitions comprises one or more partition barriers for separating the partition from at least one of the other partitions of the plurality of partitions; and   a bottom surface comprising a plurality recesses, wherein each of the plurality of recesses is shaped to fit a corresponding partition barrier such that the bin can be placed on top of a second open-top stackable compartmented security bin, the partition barriers of the second open-top stackable compartmented security bin fitting inside the plurality of recesses.   
     
     
         2 . The bin of  claim 1 , wherein each partition of the plurality of partitions is affixed with a label, the label describing a type of article to be placed into the partition. 
     
     
         3 . The bin of  claim 2 , wherein a label is marked to describe a corresponding partition as designated for one of electronics, wallets, watches, jewelry, personal hygience items, mobile phones, or clothing. 
     
     
         4 . The bin of  claim 2 , wherein each label comprises of one of polypropylene, lexan, or vinyl. 
     
     
         5 . The bin of  claim 2 , wherein each label comprises instructions for placing articles of the corresponding type into the partition. 
     
     
         6 . The bin of  claim 5 , wherein the instructions for each label comprise instructions describing a proper orientation for articles to be placed into a corresponding partition. 
     
     
         7 . The bin of  claim 1 , wherein the bin has a length of 30 inches, a width of 20 inches, and a depth of 4.8 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The bin of  claim 1 , wherein the bin has a length of 20 inches, a width of 15 inches, and a depth of 4.8 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The bin of  claim 1 , where the plurality of partitions are arranged symmetrically. 
     
     
         10 . The bin of  claim 1 , wherein the bin comprises plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The bin of  claim 10 , wherein the plastic comprises HDPE.