Flexi-resilient to rigid container including vertically hinged sides

a technology of rigid containers and hinges, applied in the field of erectable containers, can solve the problems of limited useful life and limited disassembly of containers, and achieve the effect of reducing the size of the container

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-31
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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However, such containers typically use more material than bags such that disposability may be limited.
At the same time, the useful life of such containers may be limited by damage, soiling, or other degradation naturally occurring in use.

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[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a container 10 in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is shown. The container 10 generally includes a support structure 11 movable between a configuration defining a flexi-resilient structure and a configuration defining a rigid or semi-rigid structure. The support structure 11 comprises opposing first and second longitudinal side walls 12, 14 defining first and second container sides 13, 15; a first pair of end side walls comprising first and second end side walls 16, 18 defining a third container side 17; and a second pair of end side walls comprising first and second end side walls 20, 22 defining a fourth container side 19. The first pair of end side walls 16, 18 are connected to each other at a medial wall hinge 24, and are also connected to a respective longitudinal side wall 12, 14 at wall hinges 26, 28. Similarly, the second pair of end side walls 20, 22 are connected to each other at a medial wall hinge 30, and are also conn...

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Abstract

An erectable and collapsible container including a plurality of side walls joined along a plurality of wall hinges providing articulation between the side walls. A bottom wall is attached to the side walls at edge hinges providing articulation between the side walls and the bottom wall. At least one flexible gusset portion is provided extending between one or more of the side walls and the bottom wall, and the gusset portion is movable with the bottom wall in response to movement of the side walls and the bottom wall between collapsed and erected configurations. Structure is provided for maintaining the side walls in the erected configuration such that the side walls define a generally rigid or semi-rigid structure. A pair of opposed flexible panels extend from the side walls and define a bag-like upper portion extending from the support structure and forming a sealable opening for the container.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to erectable containers, and more particularly, to such containers wherein the container is erectable from a generally flat collapsed configuration to a generally three-dimensional configuration in response to a force applied to an exterior portion of the container. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The use of storage bags for containing and protecting items, including preservation of perishable materials such as food items, is generally known in the art. Such storage bags include bags formed of opposing sheets of film material joined together along peripheral edges to form a semi-enclosed container having three sealed or folded edges and one open edge. The open edge is typically provided with a closure, such as a reclosable or reusable seal formed integrally, as may be provided by an integrally formed interlocking seal. Storage bags may be conveniently stored in a flat configuration prior to use and expanded to accommodat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D5/36B65D30/16B65D33/02B65D30/20B65D5/56
CPCB65D5/3678B65D33/02B65D33/2508B65D33/25B65D5/36
Inventor NORCOM, JOHN DAVID
Owner THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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