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Universal tote

a tote and universal technology, applied in the field of totes, can solve the problems of time-consuming and expensive re-applying of different identifying labels, and the difficulty of re-using totes for a different type of good or produ

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-04
REHRIG PACIFIC CO INC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a tote made up of two parts that can be folded together or separated for easy shipping, stacking, or nesting. The first part has a display area with a brand identifier, while the second part has a display area with specific information about the product. When the second part is attached to the first part, the brand identifier is exposed. The first part is made of a rigid material, while the second part is made of a foldable material. The first part can be re-used, while the second part can be disposable. The first part has a bottom and four rigid side wall portions, while the second part has a top portion that encloses the interior cavity for shipping and can be removed to allow for partial or full stacking of other totes.

Problems solved by technology

This makes it difficult to re-use the tote for a different type of good or product.
Further, having to re-apply different identifying labels is time consuming and expensive.

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[0026]FIGS. 1a-b show one example of a crate, container, or tote 10 that includes a first structural component 12 including a bottom 14 and four side walls 16a-d extending upwardly from the bottom 14 to form an interior cavity 18. One or more products are typically placed within the interior cavity 18 to be shipped from a point of original to a destination.

[0027]A second structural component 20 includes a top portion 22 and a plurality of foldable extensions or flaps 24 that are folded downwardly relative to the top portion 22. The second structural component 20 is selectively attachable and detachable from the first structural component 12 for shipping, stacking, nesting positions, etc. as needed. This will be discussed in greater detail below.

[0028]The tote 10 includes a pair of bale arms 26 that are pivotally attached to one opposing pair of side walls of the four side walls 16a-d. In the example shown, the bale arms 26 are pivotally attached to side walls 16a, 16c. The bale arms...

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Abstract

A tote includes at least a first structural component defining a first portion of a container and a second structural component defining a second portion of the container where the first and second structural components cooperate to define an internal cavity to receive at least one product. The second structural component comprises a foldable component that can be selectively attached and detached from the first structural component for shipping, stacking, or nesting purposes as needed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]One type of container, sometimes referred to as a tote, is often used to store items for shipping purposes. A typical tote is comprised of a plastic, box-shaped container that may include a lid and / or handles. Items such as pre-packaged foods and other consumer goods, products, or supplies are stored inside the container to be shipped to a distribution location or final destination. The totes typically include a logo or brand identifier on an external surface of the tote. The logo can be formed within the tote or can be a separate sticker or label that is attached to the tote.[0002]The totes are configured such that they can be stacked on top of each other during shipping. Once the tote is unloaded at its destination, any handles and / or lids are positioned such that the totes can be nested within each other for storage or for shipping back to their original shipment place.[0003]It is important to be able to identify which particular goods are inside ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D85/62
CPCB65D21/06B65D43/0216B65D2543/00101B65D2543/00462B65D2543/00268B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00194
Inventor MEERS, RYAN C.
Owner REHRIG PACIFIC CO INC