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Mail/shipping or storage container and means securing lid

a technology for storage containers and mail, applied in the field of mail/shipping or storage boxes, can solve the problems that the prior art's boxes do not meet these standards, and achieve the effect of convenient means for securing the lid and improving the mailing/shipping or storage box

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-02
CLARK ALVIRA
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a better way to secure a lid to a container for mailing or shipping. It is made of plastic or a similar material and has a hole in the lid that matches a hole in the container. A zipper is inserted through the holes and closed, securing the lid to the container. The container can also have a label for identification or mailing. This makes it easier and more secure to ship or store items."

Problems solved by technology

However, most containers are for cargo or land shipping of large amounts of merchandise packaged into large containers.
Numerous boxes of the prior art do not meet these standards.
Further, the previously available shipping boxes typically do not have means associated with the boxes for securing the lid to the box, preventing accidental opening and spilling of the contents, or the opening of the boxes by unauthorized persons.

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[0013] The invention provides an improved mailing / shipping or storage box that includes convenient means for securing the lid to the box and methods for using the same. One embodiment provides a secure, reusable container made from a substantially rigid material, suitable for mailing, shipping, storage, etc., preferably of a clear or translucent material, such as high-density polyethylene, for example, for uses such as personal mailing, shipping by manufactures and / or retailers, or as a storage container. The preferred embodiment includes up to six or more holes drilled into the top lip around the edge of the box and the lid, which is secured to the box by what are commonly known as zip ties. The zip ties' ends optionally are cut to the preferred size after securing the lid. A label optionally is affixed to the box, which is then stored, or mailed or shipped according to well known means, such as would be appropriate for US and International mail and / or parcels.

[0014] Suitable cont...

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Abstract

An improved mailing / shipping or storage box having convenient means for securing the lid to the box includes a container of plastic or a synthetic material of a similarly rigid construction, wherein the container includes a lid, wherein the lid includes one or more holes arranged such that the hole(s) in the container is aligned with the hole(s) in the lid, when in a closed position, and wherein one or more zip ties is inserted through the holes and zipped closed, such that the lid is secured to the container for mailing or shipping.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention pertains to the field of mailing, shipping and storage containers. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved mailing / shipping or storage box that includes convenient means for securing the lid to the box and methods for using the same. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Mailing and shipping boxes are well known. For example, various pre-formed boxes are provided in mailing or shipping stores, department stores, gift shops and the like for providing a package for gifts. These typically are formed from a single piece of cardboard and are provided to the user in a substantially flat configuration. The boxes are formed so as to permit the user to fold the blank so as to create a box. Similarly, corrugated cardboard boxes that are formed from a single piece of cardboard and subsequently are folded so as to create a box are known. Packing and shipping materials and means for securing ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D43/22B65D85/00
CPCB65D55/06
Inventor CLARK, ALVIRA
Owner CLARK ALVIRA