Container for containment and transport of objects

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-08
DEUTSCHE POST
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[0004] In accordance with a first aspect, there is provided a container comprising at least three sidewalls with corners therebetween and having an open base, and an open top. The sidewalls define an internal space for storage of at least one item. The sidewalls are foldable about the corners for ease of storage. A cover is provided to cover the open top and the internal space. Also included is a pallet onto which the sidewalls can be placed. The sidewalls each have at least one perforated line to enable the height of the sidewalls to be varied.

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Boxes with contents weighing greater than 50 kg will generally be too heavy for package handlers to lift.
Cardboard boxes are generally not suitable for heavy loads.
Timber pallets cause problems when being moved across international borders due to possible pest migration.

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[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a container 20. The container 20 may be made from a disposable or recyclable material such as, for example, cardboard or plastics. It may be a weather-resistant material such as, for example, treated cardboard. If biodegradability / disposability is required, it would be preferable if treated cardboard is used.

[0017] The container 20 has four integral and mutually perpendicular sidewalls 24. FIG. 1 shows the container 20 with four sidewalls 24 such that a rectangular storage area is defined by the sidewalls 24. In other embodiments of the present invention, there may different numbers of sidewalls 24, depending on a preferred shape of the storage area. For example, three sidewalls 24 may be used to define a triangular storage area, five sidewalls 24 may be used to define a pentagonal storage area, eight sidewalls 24 may be used to define an octagonal storage area, and so forth. The sidewalls 24 may be formed from a cardboard blank.

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Abstract

A container including at least three sidewalls with corners therebetween defining an internal space for storage of at least one item, the sidewalls having an open base and an open top. The sidewalls are foldable about the corners for ease of storage. There is also a cover for the internal space; and a pallet onto which the sidewalls can be placed. The sidewalls have at least one perforated line to enable the height of the sidewalls to be varied.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a container for containing and transporting objects and refers particularly, though not exclusively, to a disposable container for storing, and transporting objects. The use of such a container is particularly relevant, though not exclusively so, for heavy loads that require the use of forklifts to be transported. BACKGROUND [0002] Boxes that transport or courier companies provide for their clients' use are usually in sizes conforming to industry standards. Boxes of different sizes are usually manufactured to meet the needs of different clients. It is essential that the companies keep track of the available stocks of a box of a particular size in order to not have a surplus or a shortage of a particular box size. [0003] The size of the boxes usually determines the load limit allowable in a particular box. Boxes with contents weighing greater than 50 kg will generally be too heavy for package handlers to lift. As such, many of the l...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D19/00B65D19/06B65D19/18B65D19/20B65D19/38B65D47/26B65D77/28
CPCB65D19/18B65D2519/00597B65D2519/00019B65D2519/00029B65D2519/00034B65D2519/00054B65D2519/00064B65D2519/00069B65D2519/00159B65D2519/00174B65D2519/00194B65D2519/00208B65D2519/00323B65D2519/00333B65D2519/00497B65D2519/00621B65D2519/00641B65D2519/00711B65D2519/00761B65D2519/00805B65D2519/0091B65D2519/00995B65D19/20
InventorMACASAET, ALEXANDERANAND, SACHINCUEVAS, MAYBREWER, CHARLESPOBLETE, NESTOR
OwnerDEUTSCHE POST