Interlocking bin

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an interlocking bin having a main body and a lid. The main body has a bottom surface and first and second rails that project downwardly from the bottom surface and extend longitudinally. The first rail has a first foot, and the second rail has a second foot, each foot extending laterally and being spaced from the bottom surface. The lid has first and second rail receiving grooves and first and second lips. Each first and second rail receiving groove has an upwardly facing surface. The first and second lips are spaced from the upwardly facing surfaces defining a first and second groove cavity. The interlocking bin is configured to be in a stacked position with a second bin identical to the interlocking bin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interlocking bin, comprising:
 a main body and a lid, the main body having a bottom surface and first and second rails, each of the first and second rails projecting downwardly from the bottom surface and extending longitudinally, the first rail having a first foot, the first foot extending laterally and being spaced from the bottom surface thereby defining a first rail cavity between the first foot and the bottom surface of the main body, the second rail having a second foot, the second foot extending laterally and being spaced from the bottom surface thereby defining a second rail cavity between the second foot and the bottom surface of the main body,   the lid having first and second rail receiving grooves and first and second lips, the first rail receiving groove having a first upwardly facing surface, the second rail receiving groove having a second upwardly facing surface, the first lip being spaced from the first upwardly facing surface thereby defining a first groove cavity between the first lip and the first upwardly facing surface, the second lip being spaced from the second upwardly facing surface thereby defining a second groove cavity between the second lip and the second upwardly facing surface, the first and second rails being configured to be slidably received by first and second rail receiving grooves, respectively, of a second bin in a stacked position, the second bin being identical to the interlocking bin;   wherein in the stacked position, the first foot is configured to be received in a first groove cavity of the second bin, the second foot is configured to be received in a second groove cavity of the second bin, the first rail cavity of the interlocking bin is configured to receive a first lip of the second bin, and the second rail cavity of the interlocking bin is configured to receive a second lip of the second bin.   
     
     
         2 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the lid has a length longer than a width, and each of the first and second rail receiving grooves extend the length of the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of the main body has a length longer than a width, and each of the first and second rails extend the length of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of first and second rails projecting downwardly from the bottom surface and extending longitudinally. 
     
     
         5 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , further comprising a latch on the main body, the latch configured to couple the lid to the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is hingedly coupled to the main body. 
     
     
         7 . A combination comprising the interlocking bin of  claim 1  and another bin of a size different from the interlocking bin, wherein the lid of the interlocking bin is adapted to slidably couple with the another bin. 
     
     
         8 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises upwardly facing protrusions, the upwardly facing protrusions are adapted to couple with another item, including at least a compartment organizer. 
     
     
         9 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises a pair of wheels and a pull handle. 
     
     
         10 . The interlocking bin of  claim 1 , wherein the main body and the lid are formed by injection molding. 
     
     
         11 . An interlocking bin, comprising:
 a main body and a lid, the main body having a bottom surface and a rail projecting downwardly from the bottom surface and extending longitudinally, the rail having a foot extending laterally and being spaced from the bottom surface,   the lid having a rail receiving groove, the rail receiving groove having a upwardly facing surface, the rail being configured to be slidably received by the rail receiving groove of a second bin in a stacked position, the second bin being identical to the interlocking bin;   wherein in the stacked position, a bottom-facing surface of the rail rests adjacent the upwardly facing surface of the rail receiving groove of the second bin to prevent downward movement of the interlocking bin relative to the second bin, and the foot interacts with the rail receiving groove of the second bin to prevent lateral movement of the interlocking bin relative to the second bin.   
     
     
         12 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the lid has a length longer than a width, and the rail receiving groove extends the length of the lid. 
     
     
         13 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom surface of the main body has a length longer than a width, and the rail extends the length of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         14 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of rails projecting downwardly from the bottom surface and extending longitudinally. 
     
     
         15 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , further comprising a latch on the main body, the latched configured to couple the lid to the main body. 
     
     
         16 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the lid is hingedly coupled to the main body. 
     
     
         17 . A combination comprising the interlocking bin of  claim 11  and another bin of a size different from the interlocking bin, wherein the lid of the interlocking bin is adapted to slidably couple with the another bin. 
     
     
         18 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the lid further comprises upwardly facing protrusions, the upwardly facing protrusions are adapted to couple with another item, including at least a compartment organizer. 
     
     
         19 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the main body further comprises a pair of wheels and a pull handle. 
     
     
         20 . The interlocking bin of  claim 11 , wherein the main body are formed by injection molding.