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Shipping container and blank therefor

US4185741A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 1978
Grant dateJan 29, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2585/648
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shipping, container formed from a single blank of foldable sheet material is provided for use in accommodating an upholstered arm chair or the like. The container includes a front panel, a back panel and a pair of side panels foldably connected to said front and back panels. The upper edge of each side panel includes front, intermediate, and back segments which coact to form a stepped configuration with the back segment being elevated with respect to the front segment. Foldably connected to the front and back segments of the upper edges of the side panels are pairs of first and second top closure flaps. A third top closure flap is foldably connected to the upper edge of the back panel and is adapted to overlie the second pair of top closure flaps. A fourth top closure flap is foldably connected to the upper edge of the front panel. The fourth top closure flap includes a first section, which is adapted to overlie the pair of first top closure flaps, and a second section foldably connected to the first section and spanning the distance between the intermediate segments of the side panel upper edges. Bottom closure flaps are foldably connected to the lower edges of the front, back a…

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