Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 2, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 18, 2022
Assignee:
Design Ideas, Ltd.
Inventors:
Hsi-Ming Cheng, R. Neal Post, Christopher Hardy
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 7, 2020
Assignee:
Design Ideas, Ltd.
Inventors:
Hsi-Ming Cheng, R. Neal Post, Christopher Hardy
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 17, 2013
Date of Patent:
June 27, 2017
Assignee:
Design Ideas, Ltd.
Inventors:
Hsi-Ming Cheng, R. Neal Post, Christopher Hardy