Horizontal container for the handling of flat objects
US6659336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42F17/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A horizontally extendable and contractible container for handling relatively flat objects. The container comprises a plurality of receptacles interconnected in series. A single receptacle has the capacity to store a relatively flat object or a plurality of flat objects. The receptacles are formed as open sided pockets, allowing for a wide range of object thicknesses to be contained. The facing walls of the receptacles are absent of any protrusions or holes that could inhibit an object during the insertion of the object. When transportation of the container is desired, a flap on the back most panel is wrapped over the top of the container and an elastic strap secures the container and the contained objects for transportation. A sliding mechanism, substantially isolated from the contained objects is fully integrated into the design of the receptacles and provides the necessary functionality to horizontally extend and contract the container. The primary purpose of the container is to aid in the storing and handling of relatively flat objects, especially paper documents that can normally be found horizontally on a desktop in a shingled format, although the container is applicable to th…
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