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US5074461A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1990
Grant dateDec 24, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 6, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/6697
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A unit (3) for fitting on the open top of a container (1) made of cardboard, corrugated board or similar lightweight semi-rigid sheet material, said unit including securing means (10) arranged to be located and secured in an aperture (15) in a side wall of the container, spaced downwardly from the top thereof, to secure the unit to the container, the said securing means being arranged to extend through the said aperture and to protrude inwardly of the container wall, and being formed as a hollow element to define an outwardly opening but inwardly closed hand hole in the container wall, which hand hole is closed off from the container interior. In an alternative form the hand hole is not necessarily inwardly closed, but the securing member is locked in position.

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