Bulk container assembly

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2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Castellano, Stephen J. (Department: 3781)

Receptacles

Sectional

Folding

Reexamination Certificate

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10490047

ABSTRACT:
Collapsible bulk container (1) which includes a carrying base member (2) provided with skids (20), collapsible side walls (3) and a removable lid (5). The side walls (3) are moveably attached to the base member. The lid (5) is provided with an outer rim (51) and an inner rim (52). Two first opposite side walls (31and32respectively) are provided with coupling means (35) protruding perpendicularly from the outside face of said first side walls (31and32respectively) and being arranged adjacent to the vertical edges of said first side walls (31and32respectively). Two opposite second side walls (33and34respectively) are provided with coupling rim (37) arranged perpendicularly on the rear face, along both vertical edges of said second side walls (33and34respectively). Receiving coupling means (36) are arranged on the inside face of said coupling rim (37) protruding parallel to the rear face of said second side walls (33and34respectively) and which receiving coupling means (36) are intended to interact with said coupling means (35) of said first side walls (31and32respectively). The rear face of said second side walls (33and34respectively) are further provided with recesses (37) adjacent to the two vertical edges while the vertical edges of said first side walls (31and32respectively) are provided with heels (38) which heels (38) are intended to interact with said recesses (38). The outer rim (51) and inner rim (52) of said lid (5) are arranged so that they limit any inwards and outwards movement of erected side walls (3) when said lid (5) is assembled on said side walls (3).

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