Receptacles – Sectional – Folding
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Castellano, Stephen (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Sectional
Folding
Reexamination Certificate
active
07048135
ABSTRACT:
A folding crate or container is provided having a translating hinge arrangement that allows a side wall of the crate to freely translate in a vertical direction when rotated into a folded position. By allowing opposing side walls to move vertically relative to a bottom component of the crate when folded, subsequent overlapping side walls will lay substantially flat and parallel to the bottom component when folded thereon. This in turn allows the overall height of the crate to be reduced when in the folded position without requiring a specific side wall folding sequence.
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Overholt Trenton M.
Smyers Justin M.
Castellano Stephen
Rehrig Pacific Company
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