ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,081, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Snap-on Inc. (Kenosha, Wis.).
"Storage bin with retaining feature" was invented by Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck (Kenosha, Wis.) and Nicholas H. Weir (Silver Lake, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A storage container, basin, bin, or basket (referred to herein as a storage bin) with wheels. The storage bin includes retaining features or tabs that protrude on one side higher than a plane formed by an upper edge of the storage bin to keep the storage bin located under a tool storage cabinet or toolbox. The retaining features allow the storage bin to be slid under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox wi...