Patent · US Expired

Container for film cartridges, photographs, negatives or the like

US6401917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 2001
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03D15/001
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reclosable and collapsible container for articles such as film cartridges, photographs, negatives or the like, comprising a rear panel, a pair of front flaps foldably connected to the sides of the rear panel and extending laterally inwardly over the rear panel in spaced relation thereto, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom of the rear panel and extending upwardly over the front flaps, and a cover panel foldably connected to the top of the rear panel and extending in a closed position downwardly over the front panel. The rear panel, front flaps and front panel define a first compartment for film cartridges, photographs or the like. The front flaps and the front panel define between the overlapped portions thereof a second compartment in front of the first compartment for negatives or the like. The front panel is releasably connected to the front flaps, and the cover panel can be releasably connected to the front panel when in the closed position or when the container is to be maintained in a collapsed, folded condition for shipping or storage.

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