Self-erecting containers

Details Self-erecting containers Self-erecting containers

1998-06-03

2000-12-05

Elkins, Gary E.

Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes

Paperboard box

Collapsible along supplemental fold line

22911715, 229186, 229939, B65D 542

Patent

active

061554790

ABSTRACT:
Self-erecting containers, for forming, from folded, flattened, partially articulated and pre-glued blanks, containers having prismatic container enclosures, are provided. Pairs of corner panels join end panels to side panels. One of each pair of corner panels is affixed to one of opposed side or end panels, so that upon raising of the end or side panels, respectively, the corner panels cause the respective side or end panels to be automatically be raised relative to the bottom panel. The containers may include one or more top panels, with top support panels associated with the end, side or top panels, for supporting and locating the one or more top panels.

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