Displayable produce container and method for making the same
US6375068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/919
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a stackable open-top container for use in shipping, storing and retail display of produce and other articles. The produce container of the present invention contains a bottom wall, two side walls, and two end walls. The concave ledges of the side walls contain curved scores. Each side wall contains two panels, each of which contains a mirrored curved score and two minor flaps. The curved scores cause the side walls to go into tension and create stacking shoulders for other containers. The minor flaps of the side walls surround the end walls to increase structural rigidity.
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