Expandable gravity-feed bin

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9185996
APP PUB NO 20140190987A1
SERIAL NO

14148396

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A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin that has a storage reservoir and an open end. A first generally hollow extension section is selectably coupled to the open end of the main bin. The first extension section is in communication with the reservoir, and the storage capacity of the reservoir is increased by the first extension section. In some embodiments a seal element is intermediate the open end of the main bin and the first extension section, the seal element providing a substantially air-tight seal between the main bin and the first extension section. A plurality of extension sections and seal elements may be selectably coupled together in a stacked arrangement upon the main bin to increase the storage capacity of the reservoir.

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RETAIL SPACE SOLUTIONS LLC2727 W GOOD HOPE RD MILWAUKEE WI 53209

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • A47F Class
  • 504 Applications Filed
  • 443 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 87.90 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brundick, Ronald Roland, US 18 96
Johnson, Scott Little Rock, US 195 1764
Odom, John Clayton Benton, US 11 26

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