Vented storage box

• Main Author: ROSTKOWSKI; JOHN P
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.11.1994
• Edition: 5
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; STORING; TRANSPORTING

A rectangular container possessing four substantially vertical walls and a horizontal floor molded in one piece of plastic along with a matching waterproof lid molded in another separate piece of plastic is disclosed. At least two of the four vertical walls possess shielded vents comprising apertures through a wall possessing either screening or louvers or both across the entire aperture and rigidly attached to the wall. The uppermost edge of the four walls possesses a preformed U-shaped resilient edge and the lid possesses a preformed U-shaped resilient perimeter. The full engagement of the lid perimeter with the box uppermost edge results in a removable closure of the box interior which is water resistant proof. In one embodiment, the uppermost edge of the front wall is of a constant height which is less than the constant height of the rear wall and the two side walls possess a height inclined from the front elevation to the rear elevation. The slope of the cover sheds precipitation. Corrugation of the floor, walls and lid is recommended for increased rigidity along with single wall construction. The shielded vents allows gaseous exchange between the box interior and the ambient atmosphere while preventing either the ingress and egress of insects or the entry of rain or both.