Container for use in item sortation devices and systems
US10392155B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D5/6605
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of preparing a container includes manipulating it from an open toward a fully closed configuration. In the open configuration, first and second top end flaps are folded outwardly such that a first pair of handle apertures defined in a first endwall and first top end flap are aligned and a second pair of handle apertures defined in the second endwall and second top end flap are aligned along a first direction. The manipulating step comprises: folding top side flaps inwardly along a second direction until the side flaps are substantially perpendicular to the endwalls, thereby at least partially covering a top opening of the container; and folding the end flaps inwardly until they are substantially parallel with the side flaps, wherein the top side flaps underlie the respective ones of the pairs of handle apertures that are defined in the first and second top end flaps.
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