US3611994A
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Foldable animal shipping container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-13
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A foldable shipping container, having a rigid bottom, has four short upstanding sides of different height, and a hinged wall on each of said short sides cooperatively form an enclosure with one of said walls including a hinged top; all of the walls interlocking forming a rigid releasable container, and releasable fastening means secures the top to the other three sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett R Bailey
- 👤 Frank J Dreckman
- 👤 William S Gass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/0236; A01K1/0245; B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/24; B65D7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A foldable shipping container, comprising a rigid base member including a bottom panel having attached thereto four upstanding sidewalls of a low height and each said sidewall being of a different height from said bottom panel forming an open top container; a side panel hingedly mounted on each said sidewall and all terminating at uniform height; each said side panel being foldable to a position approximately parallel with said bottom panel when folded in turn from the shortest to tallest sidewall; interlocking means between adjacent said side panels in upright assembled position including, on the inside of adjacent edges of side panels, an interlocking angle member secured to one panel extending normally therefrom, and flange means on the edge of the adjacent side panel including a groove arranged to mate with said angle by seating between said flange groove and the side panel to which it is attached; a top member hingedly attached to one of said side panels and foldable back along said side panel; and means for releasably attaching said top to each of the other three said side panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A foldable shipping container, comprising a rigid base member including a bottom panel having attached thereto four upstanding sidewalls of a low height and each said sidewall being of a different height from said bottom panel forming an open top container; a side panel hingedly mounted on each said sidewall and all terminating at uniform height; each said side panel being foldable to a position approximately parallel with said bottom panel when folded in turn from the shortest to tallest sidewall; interlocking means between adjacent said side panels in upright assembled position including, on the inside of adjacent edges of side panels, an interlocking angle member secured to one panel extending normally therefrom, and flange means on the edge of the adjacent side panel including a groove arranged to mate with said angle by seating between said flange groove and the side panel to which it is attached; a top member hingedly attached to one of said side panels and foldable back along said side panel; and means for releasably attaching said top to each of the other three said side panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 1 wherein said container is made of metal and includes at least one carrying handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 1 wherein said releasable attaching means includes a slotted bolt and a wire across a hole in each side panel other than said side panel having said top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 1 further characterized by a plurality of holes in said container forming it as an animal container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 1 wherein said bottom includes a false bottom and said false bottom has sloping sides terminating at a central groove drawing to one side of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 5 further characterized by a removable septic tank arranged to receive waste from said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A foldable shipping container according to claim 1 wherein said hinges are piano-type hinges forming a smooth joint between said base walls and said side panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |