Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – Collapsible along supplemental fold line
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-23
2009-12-15
Elkins, Gary E (Department: 3782)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
Collapsible along supplemental fold line
C229S117010, C229S117050, C229S117070, C229S125190, C229S113000, C229S107000, C229S116200, C229S005500, C206S514000, C220S006000, C220S796000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631799
ABSTRACT:
A collapsible storage device includes a collapsible container and a lid for the container. The container includes a plurality of resilient wall panels and a hinge portion connecting each adjacent pair of wall panels. The container may be foldably converted between a substantially flat collapsed position and a substantially rectangular prismatic expanded position by articulating the wall panels about the flexible hinges. At least one of the hinge portions is arched to latch the container in the expanded position. The lid may be used to cover the container in the expanded position and receive the container in the collapsed position.
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Dais Brian C.
Dhall Sanjay
Turvey Robert R.
Zimmerman Daniel
Byrd Latrice
Elkins Gary E
S.C. Johnson & Home Storage, Inc.
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