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Insulated container for the storage and transportation of merchandise
Assignee: LAROUSSE ETS
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Filing: 1976-09-02
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A container for storing or transporting delicate or perishable merchandise consists of a box having two end elements and two faces and seated on a handling base such as a pallet. The box is formed by two panels each having a central portion constituting one face, the central portion being placed between two side flaps each forming part of one of the end elements, the interior of the box being lined with insulating material. The flaps can be folded back against the central portion which can in turn be folded back against the base, locking means being provided for maintaining insulating plates in position when the box is erected.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Galmiche
- 👤 Robert Blasco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3813; B65D81/3823; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00099; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00592; B65D2519/00597; B65D2519/00616; B65D2519/00621; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/0086; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/00875; B65D2519/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An insulated container for the storage and transportation of merchandise, comprising a base having two opposite edges secured respectively to two panels, each panel having a central portion located between two side flaps, said two panels being foldable toward said base to constitute two opposite side walls of said container, said side flaps being in turn foldable toward said central portions to constitute the two other opposite side walls of said container, each side flap of each panel overlapping a side flap of the other opposite panel in the erect position of the container, insulation plates disposed against the internal faces of the side walls and the base of the container, said container comprising further a lid fitted with an insulating plate for covering the upper edges of said side walls, one of said two side flaps which is to be overlapped by another side flap comprising an open window adapted to receive a strap arranged on said another side flap so that said strap projects inside the container, the straps of the two opposite side flaps being further adapted to receive within each strap an insulation plate applied against the corresponding overlapped side flap having a window in order to lock the two overlapped side flaps in the erect position of the container by means of the last-named said insulation plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
An insulated container for the storage and transportation of merchandise, comprising a base having two opposite edges secured respectively to two panels, each panel having a central portion located between two side flaps, said two panels being foldable toward said base to constitute two opposite side walls of said container, said side flaps being in turn foldable toward said central portions to constitute the two other opposite side walls of said container, each side flap of each panel overlapping a side flap of the other opposite panel in the erect position of the container, insulation plates disposed against the internal faces of the side walls and the base of the container, said container comprising further a lid fitted with an insulating plate for covering the upper edges of said side walls, one of said two side flaps which is to be overlapped by another side flap comprising an open window adapted to receive a strap arranged on said another side flap so that said strap projects inside the container, the straps of the two opposite side flaps being further adapted to receive within each strap an insulation plate applied against the corresponding overlapped side flap having a window in order to lock the two overlapped side flaps in the erect position of the container by means of the last-named said insulation plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Insulated container according to claim 1, wherein in the erect position of the container, two opposite edges of said two insulation plates engaged within the straps are applied each against an insulation plate disposed against the central portion of each panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
Insulated container according to claim 1, wherein said two side flaps having an open window comprise each a top flap which is folded over the adjacent insulation plate and inserted partly within the corresponding strap and insulation plate, in the erect position of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Insulated container according to claim 1, wherein said two side flaps having an open window comprise each a bottom flap which is inserted within the base of the container and the corresponding insulation plate, in the erect position of the container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |