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Palletized container

US4949898A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1989
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2519/00915
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A palletized container is provided having a collapsible receptacle section supported and subtended by a pallet section. The receptacle section includes a plurality of foldably interconnected outer wall panels which, when in a set up mode, extend upright from the upper surface of the pallet section. When in a collapsed mode, the outer wall panels are disposed in stacked relation and overlie the pallet section upper surface. A selected first pair of outer wall panels is provided with each selected panel having a pair of complemental panel segments which are foldably interconnected. When the receptacle section is in the setup mode, each pair of complemental panel segments are disposed in coplanar relation and the selected first pair of outer wall panels are disposed in opposed upright relation. When the receptacle section is in a collapsed mode, the outer wall panels are disposed in stacked relation and overlie the pallet section upper surface.

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