Collapsible container

a container and collapsible technology, applied in the field of folding containers, can solve the problem that pockets require a longer pull

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-17
MARAZITA NICK +1
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[0022]Feet extend downward from the base to a bottom surface to raise the container off a floor. The feet have shoulders to receive the top edges of the panels when the container is open. The shoulders will receive the base wall when the container is folded, to en

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Yet, the hinge joints

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[0076]Referring now to the drawing, and especially to FIGS. 1-32 thereof, a collapsible container is shown at 50, and is for use in conveying and storing bulk material and products. A base 52 extends between opposite front 54 and rear 56 ends, and between opposite left 58 and right 60 sides. The base 52 has a floor 62 extending between the base front 54 and rear 56 ends and between the base left 58 and right 60 sides. The base 52 has a wall 64 extending along the front 54 and rear 56 ends and the left 58 and right 60 sides. The wall 64 projects upward above the floor 62. The base 52 has four corners 66 where the ends meet the sides. FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the base, showing the floor 62 being continuous, with no large openings to trap bulk material, and only a few small drain holes 63. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG. 3, showing the reinforcing structure.

[0077]A front panel 68 extends between opposite first 70 and second 72 edges and between opposite top 74 and bottom 76 edges. ...

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A collapsible container has four panels that fold down on a base for storage. The base has slide sockets with vertical slots. Front and rear panels pivot on the base with slide hinges received in the slide sockets. The panels are able to slide up and down. A hinge pin has a narrowed waist portion to engage a latch. Left and right panels pivot with snap hinges received in snap sockets on the base. Trunnions, disposed in the snap sockets, are eccentric to increase or decrease the backlash between the snap hinge and the snap socket as the panels pivot. The left and right panels have edge pockets that receive edge fingers on the front and rear panels to hold the container open. The front and rear panels each have an access opening with access doors. Links pivot the access doors on two hinge rods. Locking members wedge the hinge rods in the hinge knuckles. The base has feet with bumper plates having flanges that prevent the container from shifting on an adjacent lower stacked container.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates to the field of folding containers, and more particularly to a—bulk material container having side and end panels pivotally mounted to a base, and able to fold down upon the base. For shipping or storing the empty container, the panels are folded down flat. To open the container for use, the panels are pivoted upright and locked together at the corners. Open containers filled with bulk material can be stacked one upon another. Folded containers can be stacked for efficient shipping and storage. Mixed open and folded containers can also be stacked.[0004]Collapsible containers are known in the prior art, and have taken a variety of configurations in the past. Some examples of collapsible containers are as follows:[0005]Miller, U.S. Pat. No. 5,094,356; Reiland, U.S. Pat. No. 4,775,068; Fried...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D6/18B65D21/02B65D19/06B65D19/18
CPCB65D19/18B65D2519/00975B65D2519/00069B65D2519/00174B65D2519/00268B65D2519/00278B65D2519/00288B65D2519/00318B65D2519/00338B65D2519/00402B65D2519/00422B65D2519/00497B65D2519/00502B65D2519/00587B65D2519/00656B65D2519/008B65D2519/00805B65D2519/009B65D2519/00034
Inventor MARAZITA, NICKJENSEN, GUY
Owner MARAZITA NICK
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