Core box

Abstract

A core box for storing and holding cores includes a tray, with the tray including a base member with first and second lateral members extending from the base member. The base member includes grooves for accepting the cores. A lid covers the tray. Two embodiments of the lid are possible, with one embodiment of the lid used with cylindrical cores and another embodiment of the lid used with semi-cylindrical cores. Both embodiments of the lids may also be used together. The core boxes may be stacked in at least two ways. The core boxes may be stacked on top of each other. Alternatively, the core boxes may be stacked in crosswise layers.

1 . A core box for holding one or more cores, the core box comprising:
 a tray comprising:
 a base member comprising:
 a base surface defining one or more grooves adapted to receive one of the one or more cores; 
 a plurality of divider walls extending upwardly from the base surface, one of the plurality of divider walls extending upwardly between adjacent ones of the one or more grooves; and 
 a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from the base surface, the plurality of ribs arranged to define, at least in part, one or more base channels extending in a longitudinal direction along at least a portion of a length of the base member; 
 
 first and second lateral members connected to the base member, each of the first and second lateral members comprising one or more notches formed along a lower edge thereof; and 
   a lid removably detachable from the tray, the lid comprising:
 a cover comprising:
 a ledge; 
 a pair of lateral cover walls extending from the ledge; 
 a cover member extending between the pair of lateral cover walls; and 
 one or more protrusions extending upwardly from the cover member; and 
 
 first and second engagement walls extending from the cover, each of the first and second engagement walls comprising one or more tabs extending inwardly thereof; 
   wherein one of the one or more tabs is adapted to engage with one of the one or more notches when the lid is attached to the tray; and   wherein one of the one or more protrusions is adapted to engage with one of the one or more base channels of a second one of the core box when the second one of the core box is stacked on top of the core box.   
     
     
         2 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more base channels extend for substantially an entire length of the base member. 
     
     
         3 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the tray further comprises first and second end members connected to the base member, and wherein the first and second lateral members and the first and second end members define a frame about the base member. 
     
     
         4 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more notches on the first lateral member are not aligned with the one or more notches on the second lateral member. 
     
     
         5 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a pair of end cover walls extending from the ledge, and wherein the cover member also extends between the pair of end cover walls. 
     
     
         6 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tabs on the first engagement wall are not aligned with the one or more tabs on the second engagement wall. 
     
     
         7 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more protrusions are substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         8 . The core box of  claim 5 , wherein the cover member, the end cover walls, and the lateral cover walls define, at least in part, a cover enclosure that is adapted to enclose, at least in part, an upper portion of the cores. 
     
     
         9 . The core box of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises one or more cover supports extending downwardly from the cover member, the one or more cover supports adapted to engage with the divider walls when the lid is secured to the tray. 
     
     
         10 . A core box for holding one or more cores, the core box comprising:
 a tray comprising:
 a base member comprising:
 a base surface defining one or more grooves adapted to receive one of the one or more cores; 
 a plurality of divider walls extending upwardly from the base surface, one of the plurality of divider walls extending upwardly between adjacent ones of the one or more grooves; and 
 a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from the base surface, the plurality of ribs arranged to define, at least in part, one or more base channels extending in a longitudinal direction along at least a portion of a length of the base member; 
 
 first and second lateral members connected to the base member, each of the first and second lateral members comprising one or more notches formed along a lower edge thereof; 
   a lid removably detachable from the tray, the lid comprising:
 a cover member; 
 first and second engagement walls extending from the cover member, each of the first and second engagement walls comprising one or more tabs extending inwardly thereof; and 
 one or more protrusions extending upwardly from the cover member; 
   wherein one of the one or more tabs is adapted to engage with one of the one or more notches when the lid is attached to the tray; and   wherein one of the one or more protrusions is adapted to engage with one of the one or more base channels of a second one of the core box when the second one of the core box is stacked on top of the core box.   
     
     
         11 . The core box of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more base channels extend for substantially an entire length of the base member. 
     
     
         12 . The core box of  claim 10 , wherein the tray further comprises first and second end members connected to the base member, and wherein the first and second lateral members and the first and second end members define a frame about the base member. 
     
     
         13 . The core box of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more notches on the first lateral member are not aligned with the one or more notches on the second lateral member. 
     
     
         14 . The core box of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more tabs on the first engagement wall are not aligned with the one or more tabs on the second engagement wall. 
     
     
         15 . The core box of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more protrusions are substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         16 . A core box for holding one or more cores, the core box comprising:
 a tray comprising:
 a base member comprising:
 a base surface defining one or more grooves adapted to receive one of the one or more cores; 
 a plurality of divider walls extending upwardly from the base surface, one of the plurality of divider walls extending upwardly between adjacent ones of the one or more grooves; and 
 a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from the base surface, the plurality of ribs arranged to define, at least in part, one or more base channels extending in a longitudinal direction along at least a portion of a length of the base member; and 
 
 first and second lateral members connected to the base member, each of the first and second lateral members comprising one or more notches formed along a lower edge thereof; 
   a primary lid removably detachable from the tray, the primary lid comprising:
 a cover comprising:
 a ledge; 
 a pair of lateral cover walls extending from the ledge; and 
 a primary cover member extending between the pair of lateral cover walls; and 
 
 first and second primary engagement walls extending from the cover, each of the first and second primary engagement walls comprising:
 one or more primary tabs extending inwardly thereof; and 
 one or more openings; and 
 
   a secondary lid removably detachable from the primary lid, the secondary lid comprising:
 a secondary cover member; 
 first and second secondary engagement walls extending from the secondary cover member, each of the first and second secondary engagement walls comprising one or more secondary tabs extending inwardly thereof; and 
 one or more secondary protrusions extending upwardly from the secondary cover member; 
   wherein one of the one or more primary tabs is adapted to engage with one of the one or more notches when the primary lid is attached to the tray;   wherein one of the one or more secondary tabs is adapted to engage with one of the one or more openings when the secondary lid is attached to the primary lid; and   wherein one of the one or more secondary protrusions is adapted to engage with one of the one or more base channels of a second one of the core box when the second one of the core box is stacked on top of the core box.   
     
     
         17 . The core box of  claim 16 , wherein the cover comprises one or more primary protrusions extending upwardly from the primary cover member. 
     
     
         18 . The core box of  claim 16 , wherein the cover further comprises a pair of end cover walls extending from the ledge, and wherein the primary cover member also extends between the pair of end cover walls. 
     
     
         19 . The core box of  claim 18 , wherein the primary cover member, the end cover walls, and the lateral cover walls define, at least in part, a cover enclosure that is adapted to enclose, at least in part, an upper portion of the cores. 
     
     
         20 . The core box of  claim 16 , wherein the cover further comprises one or more cover supports extending downwardly from the primary cover member, the one or more cover supports adapted to engage with the divider walls when the lid is secured to the tray.