Receptacles – Sectional – Knockdown
Patent
1995-05-08
1998-06-16
Castellano, Stephen J.
Receptacles
Sectional
Knockdown
220 433, 220 431, 220683, B65D 624
Patent
active
057657076
ABSTRACT:
A modular container for use in shipping is disclosed. The container includes a floor element, a plurality of upstanding frame members which are positioned about the floor element, and a plurality of wall panels. The wall panels are associated with the frame members to form the sidewalls of the container. A cover is positioned atop the frame members. The floor element is fitted with tab extensions and recess openings which facilitate the interlocking of a plurality of floor elements to form a floor element assembly. Likewise, the cover is fitted with tab extensions and recess openings which facilitate the interlocking of a plurality of covers to form a cover assembly. The container is includes a strap arrangement which permits the floor element and the cover to be urged into abutment against the frame elements and the wall panels thereby forming a container. The invention discloses a structure for interconnecting a plurality of floor elements, covers, frame elements and wall panels to form a variety of dimensionally unique containers adapted for storing articles of varied dimensions.
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