US3917103A
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Containers made in metallic wires
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-11
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1993-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible metal wire container comprising a base on which side walls are articulated. Upper supports are provided on the upper external post of at least two opposed articulated side walls and lower supports are provided on the exterior of the base. Feet are provided on the base for resting on supports of an identical container. In use the articulated walls may be folded onto the box in which case the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical container or the articulated walls may be erect in which case the feet rest, or the upper supports of the identical container.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar Beretta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0211; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/24; B65D7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A collapsible metal wire container comprising a hollow base including a bottom and fixed edge wall secured to said bottom and extending perpendicular thereto, side walls mounted on said edge walls of the base, at least two of said side walls being opposed to one another and articulated to said edge walls, upper supports on the upper external part of said at least two opposed articulated side walls, lower supports on the exterior of the fixed edge walls, and feet mounted on the base and shaped relative to said upper and lower supports for selectively resting on the supports on an identical container, such that, when containers are stacked and the side walls are folded onto the base, the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical container and, when the side walls are erect, the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical container, said supports each being constituted by a metal wire bent in the form of a ''''U'''' and secured to the associated wall, the two arms of the ''''U'''' furthermore being bent in the horizontal plane, and an additional wire secured to the associated wall and being bent in the vertical plane adjacent the first mentioned metal wire so as to prevent horizontal sliding of the foot of aN identical container resting on the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A collapsible metal wire container comprising a hollow base including a bottom and fixed edge wall secured to said bottom and extending perpendicular thereto, side walls mounted on said edge walls of the base, at least two of said side walls being opposed to one another and articulated to said edge walls, upper supports on the upper external part of said at least two opposed articulated side walls, lower supports on the exterior of the fixed edge walls, and feet mounted on the base and shaped relative to said upper and lower supports for selectively resting on the supports on an identical container, such that, when containers are stacked and the side walls are folded onto the base, the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical container and, when the side walls are erect, the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical container, said supports each being constituted by a metal wire bent in the form of a ''''U'''' and secured to the associated wall, the two arms of the ''''U'''' furthermore being bent in the horizontal plane, and an additional wire secured to the associated wall and being bent in the vertical plane adjacent the first mentioned metal wire so as to prevent horizontal sliding of the foot of aN identical container resting on the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 comprising a door in at least one of said side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container comprises two feet which are formed by a horizontal wire fixed to the edge walls, each foot being capable of co-operating with two supports when the containers are stacked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container comprises four feet each formed by at least one metal wire situated in the projection of the supports provided on the exterior of the base and which overlap the base, each foot being able to co-operate with a single support when the containers are stacked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container as claimed in claim 4, wherein each support forms a recess for receiving a foot of a stacked container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A container as claimed in claim 5, wherein each support comprises a U-shaped part whose arms are bent towards the container and fixed to it, and a horizontal stop, the distance between the arms of the ''''U'''' being greater than the width of each foot so that the latter can penetrate the U-shaped part and abut the stop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container as claimed in claim 6, wherein each foot is provided by a panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the panel is bent into a U-section and straddles at least one metal wire forming the container and also another bent wire extending below the lower edge of the panel and forming the base of the foot which is to enter the interior of the U-section panel or into a similar support of an identical container when the containers are stacked.
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) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |