Container assembly and method of using

Details Container assembly and method of using Container assembly and method of using

Filed on

1977-05-06

Date issued

1978-04-04

Examiner

Moorhead, Davis T.

Patent Class

Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes

SubClass

Paperboard box

Other Related Categories

229 32, 229 15, B65D 1304

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

040822141

Description

ABSTRACT:
A container assembly comprises a master container and a plurality of sub-containers to be carried therein. The master container and the sub-containers are of the knock-down reusable type. Each container includes foldable sides which are maintained in an erected posture by resilient band. Each container provides a pair of corner folds at each corner which are effective to withstand vertical and torsional loads. The master container and sub-containers thus collectively provide four corner folds at each corner, and four corner folds at points along the side walls where two corners of two sub-containers meet. If four or more sub-containers are employed, eight corner folds are provided internally of the master container where four corners of the sub-containers meet. The container assembly is thus able to withstand substantial vertical and torsional loads during shipping. By removing the band from the master container, the sides thereof can be collapsed, exposing the sub-containers. The latter can be removed and carried to the shelves so as to avoid cluttering aisles with containers the size of the master containers. By then removing the band from the sub-container, its contents can be easily removed or, in regard to fruits, spilled into a bin or shelf.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1563907 (1925-12-01), Koff
patent: 1667354 (1928-04-01), Lupiem
patent: 3185379 (1965-05-01), Kohlhaas
patent: 3261532 (1966-07-01), Davis
patent: 3403835 (1968-10-01), Schwamer
patent: 3704824 (1972-12-01), Croley
patent: 3967772 (1976-07-01), Baker

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