Patent Application
20160183682
The present invention is related to a storage basket, and more particularly to an improved frame structure of a storage basket.
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According to the above description, some problems of the conventional storage basket can be found: (1) the storage basket 30 is formed by welding the edge 311 and side frame 32, and then trimming the edge 311, which has to consume a lot of time of the basket manufacturer and increase the cost of the materials. Furthermore, the structural strength of the basket 31 and side frame 32 is not enough, so the side frame 32 is easy to deform. Therefore, there remains a need for a new and improved frame structure of the storage basket.
To solve the problems stated above, the present invention provides an improved frame structure of a storage basket may include a storage basket that has a rectangular and hollow frame body. A bottom frame support is horizontally formed inside the frame body, and a mesh is attached to the bottom frame support by welding. A side frame vertically extends upwards from the bottom frame support, and has a curly portion to eliminate sharp edges of the side frame. The side frame can also be strengthened by the curly portion. Furthermore, a top portion of the side frame can also be bent outwardly to form a curly portion to achieve an equivalent effect.
Comparing with conventional gardening scissors, the present invention is advantageous because (i) the side frame vertically extends upwardly from the bottom frame support of the frame body and the curly portion is disposed on the top portion of the side frame, so the sharp edges of the side frame can be eliminated by the curly portion to reduce the change to injure the user; (ii) the curly portion and the side frame are configured to strengthen the structure of the frame body, so the frame body cannot be easily deformed; and (iii) the mesh can be directly disposed on the bottom frame support of the frame body and then attached thereto by welding. Such an easy manufacturing step can reduce the manufacturing costs.
The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently exemplary device provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.
All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs and methodologies that are described in the publications that might be used in connection with the presently described invention. The publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with the drawings are illustrated as following:
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According to the embodiments stated above, the present invention is advantageous because (i) the side frame 112 vertically extends upwardly from the bottom frame support 111 of the frame body and the curly portion 113 is disposed on the top portion of the side frame, so the sharp edges of the side frame 112 can be eliminated by the curly portion 113 to reduce the change to injure the user; (ii) the curly portion 113 and the side frame 112 are configured to strengthen the structure of the frame body 11, so the frame body 11 cannot be easily deformed; and (iii) the mesh 112 can be directly disposed on the bottom frame support 111 of the frame body 11 and then attached thereto by welding. Such an easy manufacturing step can reduce the manufacturing costs.
Having described the invention by the description and illustrations above, it should be understood that these are exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description, but includes any equivalents.
