Stabilizer box with variable opening

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1986-09-15

1988-02-23

Marcus, Stephen

Special receptacle or package

For a plant, flower, or tree

47 84, 206485, 206588, 206592, 279 87P, 279138, 248150, 248152, B65D 8552

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047264683

ABSTRACT:
A stabilizer box has a number of interconnected panels which automatically articulate to form a bottom which converts the box from a flat and knock-down shape into a cubical configuration. The box opens and the bottom locks in place simply by pushing on the opposite ends of the flat, knock-down shape. The top of the box is formed by four interconnected wedge or somewhat pie-shaped panels which snap down into the plane of the top of the cube responsive to a slight pressure of the thumb upon articulation panels. Each of the four wedge or somewhat pie-shaped top panels has a quarter circle, arcuate cutout, at the tip of the wedge or somewhat pie-shaped panels. The cutouts come together to form a variable circular opening when the top is set up. When the end of a generally cylindrical object, such as a bud vase, flower pot, bowl, or the like, is pushed down over that circular hole, the four top panels move downwardly and into the box so that the diameter of the circular opening becomes large enough for the end of the object to pass into the box. The downward motion causes a stress upon adjacent wedge or somewhat pie-shaped panels which pull them back into a bracing position, acting against the surface of the cylinder.

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