Patent · US Expired

Boxes with angled inner panels

US6047884A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/6605
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A box with a side panels and at least one closing panel has at least one inner panel associated with one of the closing panels, wherein when the closing panel is in its open position, the inner panel is substantially parallel to that closing panel, and when that closing panel is folded to its closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position. When the inner panel is in the distanced position, at least a portion of the inner panel is at an oblique angle with respect to both the closing panel with which it is associated and the outer side panel to which that closing panel is connected.

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