Special receptacle or package – Structural features for vertical stacking – i.e. – similar... – Having specified means for lateral stacking
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3714)
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...
Having specified means for lateral stacking
C206S769000, C229S169000, C229S178000, C229S185100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948617
ABSTRACT:
A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on oppositely facing sidewalls. The support flanges are oriented at right angles to the sidewalls and provide a support surface allowing the containers to be stacked one atop another without collapsing or nesting within each other. Each support flange is supported by a truss formed by a panel segment extending angularly from the support flange to a support panel biased against the sidewall to which the support flange is attached by a retaining flap extending from an inner sidewall layer. Locking tabs at the ends of each panel segment are received within recesses positioned in sidewall panels perpendicular to the support flanges. The container is transformed from a knockdown formed from a unitary blank.
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Jaffe Peter S.
Kanter Allen
Tibbels Brian J.
Innovative Packaging Designs L.P.
Ricci John A.
Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
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