Agricultural container

Details Agricultural container Agricultural container

1993-07-09

1996-07-02

Garbe, Stephen P.

Receptacles

Sidewall structure

Contoured sidewall

220673, 220676, 220608, 220DIG12, 206599, 206512, 206386, B65D 1904

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055313523

ABSTRACT:
An agricultural container or fruit bin made of plastic has four vertical walls, triangular corner columns and a bottom element. The exteriors of the vertical walls and bottom element have rectangular rib patterns. Openings in the vertical walls and bottom allow for atmospheric circulation. The upper edges of the sides are bowed inward slightly, and the bottom element has a slight inward dome when the bin is empty.

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