US3700134A - Collapsible container - Google Patents

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US3700134A
US3700134A US43479A US4347970A US3700134A US 3700134 A US3700134 A US 3700134A US 43479 A US43479 A US 43479A US 4347970 A US4347970 A US 4347970A US 3700134 A US3700134 A US 3700134A
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Priority to ZA713376A priority patent/ZA713376B/xx
Priority to IE672/71A priority patent/IE35294B1/xx
Priority to IS2003A priority patent/IS832B6/is
Priority to ES1971197261U priority patent/ES197261Y/es
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Priority to FI711515A priority patent/FI51317C/fi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1866—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with detachable components
    • B65D11/1873—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with detachable components all walls are detached from each other to collapse the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D13/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of the same material, other than metal, plastics, wood, or substitutes therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D88/00—Large containers
    • B65D88/52—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D88/526—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with detachable side walls
    • B65D88/528—Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with detachable side walls all side walls detached from each other to collapse the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D9/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor
    • B65D9/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable

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  • the containers are formed of materials which inherently are not heavy in weight.
  • the containers In many instances, particularly when shipping fresh fish or sea food, the containers must be sterilized before they can be reused.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container partially disassembled
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembled container
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connecting elements of the end of the container
  • FIG. 4 is a plurality of detailed views of the connecting elements
  • FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view taken on line 55 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view taken on line 6-6 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modification of the container
  • FIG. 8 is a partial view of the connecting means of the modified container of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of a modified con necting means for the container of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 10 is a partial sectional view of a further modified connecting means for the container of FIG. 1.
  • the container 10 comprises end panels 12 and 14, side walls 16 and 18, a top 20 and a bottom 22.
  • the end panel 12 includes means for releasably engaging means on the side walls, top, and bottom of the container.
  • the means for engaging the side walls 16 and 18 comprise elongated members 26 and 28 having a J- shaped cross-section as best illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the member 26 may be formed of most any rigid material; however, materialswhich may be extruded such as metal or plastic are preferred. The cost of manufacturing the members by extruding would be much less than machining the members from metal or wood.
  • the short leg 32 of the member 26 extends beyond the edge of the panel 12 and toward the exterior surface of the panel 12.
  • the other side wall engaging member 28 is secured to the panel 12 by its long leg 34.
  • the short leg 36 of the member 28 extends from the panel 12 in the same manner as leg 32. In this manner, the channels formed by the legs of the members 26 and 28 open toward the exterior surface of the panel 12.
  • a member 38 Adjacent the top of the panel 12 is a member 38, L- shaped in cross-section, having one leg 40 secured to the interior surface of the panel 12.
  • the other leg 42 extends from the panel 12 substantially perpendicufurther member 43, also L-shaped in cross-section, is
  • leg 44 secured to the interior surface of the panel 12 and the other leg 45 extending perpendicularly therefrom.
  • the end panel 14 is provided with identical connecting members designated by the prime of corresponding numbers.
  • the side wall 16 is provided at each end thereof with hook portions 46 and 46.
  • the hook portions 46 and 46 may be an integral part of the side wall 16, as illustrated, or may be a separate element formed of different material than the side wall 16 and secured thereto.
  • the side wall 18 is also provided with hook portions 48 and 48.
  • the container may be easily assembled.
  • the side walls 16 and 18 are placed in an upright position with the end panels 12 and 14 extending laterally therebetween and positioned inwardly from the ends of the side walls.
  • the end panels 12 and 14 are then moved toward the ends of the side walls 16 and 18 thereby moving the members 26, 26' and 28, 28 into engagement with the hook portions 46, 46 and 48, 48 as best illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 6.
  • the top 20 and the bottom 22 have cut out portions 47, 47' and 49, 49' respectively, so that when in assembled position the exterior of the container will be smooth.
  • ties may be used to secure the top 20 in place.
  • each element may be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized if desired. There are no corners to collect dirt and debris.
  • the container may thus be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled. It may be thoroughly cleaned, thus enabling it to be reused many times.
  • the side walls are comprised of a plurality of slats 50, 52, 54, and 56.
  • the connecting means of this embodiment are the same as that of the container described above with the addition of detents 58 in the'elongated members. 26 and 28 and ribs 60 on the inside wall of the hook portions 46 and 48 of each slat. In this manner the slats are maintained in spaced relation by the ribs 60 slidably engaged in detents 58.
  • This type of container is well suited for produce where some air circulation is desired.
  • each connecting member comprises a solid bar 61 with a groove 62 extending the length'thereof to receive a tongue 64 on the corresponding wall member.
  • the bars 61 are secured to each. end panel 12 and 14 with the grooved surfaces facing the corresponding wall member.
  • the container is erected by supporting'the end panels 12 and 14 in an upright position and sliding each wall member into place.
  • This construction is similar to prior art containers; however, differs particularly in its strength.
  • the tongue and groove connection is formed substantially along the center line of the bars 61 thus providing flat load bearing surfaces 66 and 68 to increase the strength of the container.
  • said end panels being provided with a channel extending along each side thereof, said channels being open toward the exterior surface of said end panel and being closed at both ends, each of said end panels being further provided with a channel extending adjacent the top thereof and a channel extending adjacent the bottom thereof, the channels along the top and bottom of the end panels opening toward the interior surface of said end panels, means at the ends of said side walls to engage said exteriorly-opening channels on the end panels when said end panels are moved toward the ends of said side walls while maintaining said end panels substantially perpendicular to said side walls and said interiorly-opening channels on said end panels adapted to slidably receive said top and said bottom whereby said top and bottom bias said end panels outwardly to maintain the sidewalls in locking engagement with said end panels.

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US43479A US3700134A (en) 1970-06-04 1970-06-04 Collapsible container
GB1616871*[A GB1348022A (en) 1970-06-04 1971-05-21 Collapsible container
CA113,821,A CA950420A (en) 1970-06-04 1971-05-25 Collapsible container
ZA713376A ZA713376B (en) 1970-06-04 1971-05-25 Collapsible container
IE672/71A IE35294B1 (en) 1970-06-04 1971-05-26 Collapsible container
IS2003A IS832B6 (is) 1970-06-04 1971-05-27 Vörukassar, sem taka má sundur
ES1971197261U ES197261Y (es) 1970-06-04 1971-06-02 Una disposicion de envase desarmable.
NO2060/71A NO132790C (fr) 1970-06-04 1971-06-02
FI711515A FI51317C (fi) 1970-06-04 1971-06-02 Kokoonpantava säiliö.
DE19712127635 DE2127635A1 (de) 1970-06-04 1971-06-03 Zusammenlegbarer Behälter
NL7107633A NL7107633A (fr) 1970-06-04 1971-06-03
FR7120250A FR2094050B1 (fr) 1970-06-04 1971-06-03

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GB2155439A (en) * 1984-03-07 1985-09-25 Smith Bros Improvements in or relating to collapsible containers
FR2651746A3 (fr) * 1989-09-08 1991-03-15 Hernalsteen Sa Caisse demontable.
US5395002A (en) * 1990-12-04 1995-03-07 Adler; Peter Collapsible plastic container
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FR2651746A3 (fr) * 1989-09-08 1991-03-15 Hernalsteen Sa Caisse demontable.
US5395002A (en) * 1990-12-04 1995-03-07 Adler; Peter Collapsible plastic container
US20120175377A1 (en) * 2009-09-15 2012-07-12 Giuseppe Masci Joint building system for box structures
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NL7107633A (fr) 1971-12-07
NO132790B (fr) 1975-09-29
FI51317C (fi) 1976-12-10
FR2094050A1 (fr) 1972-02-04
FR2094050B1 (fr) 1975-10-10
IE35294B1 (en) 1976-01-07
GB1348022A (en) 1974-03-13
ES197261Y (es) 1975-09-01
CA950420A (en) 1974-07-02
DE2127635A1 (de) 1971-12-09
IE35294L (en) 1971-12-04
IS832B6 (is) 1973-04-13
NO132790C (fr) 1976-01-07
ES197261U (es) 1975-04-01
FI51317B (fr) 1976-08-31
ZA713376B (en) 1973-01-31

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