Plastic corrugated container with improved fold lines and method and apparatus for making same
US8864017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/93
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.
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