Receptacle having a collapsible sidewall structure

US5680948A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Lothar Schmidt · Bochum, DE
• Michael W. Luib · Donaueschingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 1994
• Grant date: Oct 28, 1997
• Expiry date: Oct 26, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2519/00975
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A receptacle has a bottom and an articulated sidewall structure which is capable of being collapsed and positioned flat on the bottom and, to enhance the static and dynamic load capacity and for simplified handling in transport, includes sidewall retention elements arranged on a bottom frame which engage matching retention recesses in the sidewall structure when it is erected and mounted on the bottom of the receptacle.