Patent · US Expired

Collapsible container

US5797508A · kind A · utility

37Cited by
9References
24Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1996
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D21/0212
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Containers 10 have a base 12 and four side walls 14 which may fold to a stowed or collapsed position. Hinges connect each wall 14 to an intermediate member 16 which is clipped (preferably removably) to the base 12. Various interlocking formations 34, 36, 38, 40 allow containers to stack securely whether collapsed or erect.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.