US3828964A
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Polyvalent pliable container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-20
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A folding container that is used by all forms of transportion, such as rail, ship and air including a floorboard provided with means of assembly for the placement of side and end panels to thus form an enclosure, the rigidity of which is assured by placing a top on the structure obtained. The surface of this top is embossed to correspond with reliefs and spaces on the bottom of the floorboard facilitating the stacking of several containers either folded or unfolded for use. The resulting folding, multipurpose container is compact in size and is strong enough to resist the great accelerations and decelerations of air travel.
Inventors
- 👤 P Bonnot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/18; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00039; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00074; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00179; B65D2519/00189; B65D2519/00218; B65D2519/00223; B65D2519/00233; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00402; B65D2519/00407; B65D2519/00412; B65D2519/00422; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00606; B65D2519/00611; B65D2519/00616; B65D2519/00626; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00666; B65D2519/00671; B65D2519/00676; B65D2519/00696; B65D2519/00706; B65D2519/00711
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A container comprising a floorboard having a first pair of side portions and a second pair of side portions defining a top surface, a pair of side panels having vertical edges and upper and lower edges, interengaging means between said first pair of side portions and the lower edges of said side panels, a pair of end panels having vertical edges and upper and lower edges, second interengaging means between the vertical edges of said side panels and the vertical edges of said end panels, a top structure adapted to engage the tops of said side and end panels to form an enclosure, a support structure affixed to the underside of said floorboard, said support structure comprising a planar base having four spaced, rectangular openings therein arranged in a rectangular pattern and defining load-supporting stringers, said base being spaced from the underside of said floorboard and having side openings therein below each of said side portions of said pair of side portions of said floorboard for receiving container handling equipment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A container comprising a floorboard having a first pair of side portions and a second pair of side portions defining a top surface, a pair of side panels having vertical edges and upper and lower edges, interengaging means between said first pair of side portions and the lower edges of said side panels, a pair of end panels having vertical edges and upper and lower edges, second interengaging means between the vertical edges of said side panels and the vertical edges of said end panels, a top structure adapted to engage the tops of said side and end panels to form an enclosure, a support structure affixed to the underside of said floorboard, said support structure comprising a planar base having four spaced, rectangular openings therein arranged in a rectangular pattern and defining load-supporting stringers, said base being spaced from the underside of said floorboard and having side openings therein below each of said side portions of said pair of side portions of said floorboard for receiving container handling equipment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said interengaging means are evenly spaced metal flanges on said first pair of side portions which are received in grooves in the lower edges of the side panels guiding and securing them upon assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said top structure includes embossing on the upper surface thereof conforming to said rectangular openings in said support structure, said embossing being received in said rectangular openings when said containers are stacked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The containers of claim 1 wherein the stringers defined by said rectangular openings in said base comprise three longitudinal stringers and three transverse stringers intersecting said longitudinal stringers, and said base is affixed to said underside of said floorboard at the points of intersection of said stringers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said top structure includes slots in its top surface for receiving banding straps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said top structure includes a continuous downwardly extending rim having a lower edge engaging said floorboard to form an enclosed container for said side and end panels when in disassembled condition and laid flat on said floorboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said base has opposite outer side edges which are spaced laterally inwardly from at least one of said pair of side portions of said floorboard, the spaced defined thereby receiving bars of a container handling sling which engage the underside of the floorboard.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |