Collapsible container
US6170689A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/0099
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible container includes a substantially rectangular plastic base, a first plastic wall coupled by a first hinge to a first edge of the base, and a second plastic wall coupled by a second hinge to a second edge of the base opposite the first edge of the base. A first corrugated element is folded to form a first corrugated floor portion and a first corrugated wall portion, wherein the first corrugated floor portion is attached to the base so that the first corrugated wall portion is positioned between and adjacent to the first and second plastic walls. The first corrugated wall portion mates with a first lip of the first plastic wall and a first lip of the second plastic wall. Similarly, a second corrugated element is folded to form a second corrugated floor portion and a second corrugated wall portion, wherein the second corrugated floor portion is attached to the base so that the second corrugated wall portion is positioned between and adjacent to the first and second plastic walls, and opposite said first corrugated wall portion. The second corrugated wall portion mates with a second lip of the first plastic wall and a second lip of the second plastic wall. When the conta…
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