One piece bulk bin having an automatically-erecting bottom and methods for constructing the same

US9045250B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jesse William Henderson · Rogers, US
• Kevin Len Henry · Rogers, US
• Ronald W. Farmer · Fayetteville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 19, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 2, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D65/403
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container formed from a single blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes an automatically-erecting bottom wall configured to be selectively moveable between a substantially flat position and a fully erect position. The container includes a plurality of side panels, including at least a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a side joining tab. The container also includes a plurality of bottom flaps for forming a bottom wall, including both minor and major bottom flaps. A first bottom flap extends from the first side panel, a second bottom flap extends from the second side panel, and a third bottom flap extends from the third side panel. The second bottom flap includes a first minor joining tab for coupling to the first bottom flap. The third bottom flap includes a third joining tab for coupling to a second major bottom flap.