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US4015743A
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Containers made in metallic wires
Assignee: Technifil SA
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Filing: 1975-08-15
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible metal wire basket comprising a hollow base with upper edges 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 basket. In use, the articulated walls may be folded into the hollow base in which case the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical basket, or the articulated walls may be erect in which case the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical basket. An openable door can be provided in the side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar Beretta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/24; B65D7/26; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A collapsible metal wire basket comprising a hollow base including a bottom and fixed edge walls secured to said bottom and extending perpendicular thereto, side walls mounted on the top of said edge walls of the base, a door in at least one of said side walls, means pivotably connecting said door to the base such that said door is vertical when closed and substantially horizontal under the base when open, at least two of said side walls being opposed to one another and articulated to the top of 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 basket such that when baskets are stacked and the side walls are folded into the hollow base, the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical basket and when the side walls are erect the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical basket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A collapsible metal wire basket comprising a hollow base including a bottom and fixed edge walls secured to said bottom and extending perpendicular thereto, side walls mounted on the top of said edge walls of the base, a door in at least one of said side walls, means pivotably connecting said door to the base such that said door is vertical when closed and substantially horizontal under the base when open, at least two of said side walls being opposed to one another and articulated to the top of 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 basket such that when baskets are stacked and the side walls are folded into the hollow base, the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical basket and when the side walls are erect the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical basket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A basket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supports are each 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 basket resting on the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A basket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the basket comprises two feet which are formed by a horizontal wire fixed to edge walls, each foot being capable of co-operating with two supports when the baskets are stacked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A basket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the basket 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 cooperate with a single support when the baskets are stocked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A basket as claimed in claim 4, wherein each support forms a recess for receiving a foot of a stacked basket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A basket as claimed in claim 5 wherein each support comprises a U-shaped part whose arms are bent towards the basket 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 basket as claimed in claim 6, wherein each foot is constituted by a panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A basket as claimed in claim 7, wherein said panel is bent into a U-section and straddles at least one metal wire forming the basket 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 basket when the baskets are stacked.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A basket as claimed in claim 1 comprising means for securing articulated side walls on the base when said articulated side walls are erected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A basket as claimed in claim 1, said means for pivotably connecting said door to said base comprising elongated eyelets, and means for retaining said door under said base.
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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) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |