US4335830A
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Solution container
Assignee: INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Co Inc A CORP OF RI
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible solution container is disclosed having a flat rectangular bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The side walls and end walls are hingedly attached to the bottom wall and cooperate to define a container when positioned perpendicular to said bottom wall. A resilient band is extended along the outer surfaces of the side walls and the inner surfaces of the end walls, said band causing the container to be automatically erected from a flat collapsed position. A flexible waterproof sheet is adhered to the inner surfaces of the container and extends between the side walls and end walls to provide a waterproof interior for the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Garganese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/30; B65D5/301; B65D5/305; B65D5/42; B65D5/56; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A collapsible container comprising: A. a flat bottom wall; B. a pair of spaced side walls, each of which is hingedly attached to said bottom wall on opposing edges thereof; C. a pair of spaced end walls, each of which is hingedly attached to said bottom wall on opposing edges thereof, said side and end walls being pivotally movable relative to said bottom wall for location in perpendicular relation with respect thereto when the container walls are moved from a collapsed to an erected position; D. means formed on said side and end walls for interlocking said side and end walls in the erected positions thereof; and E. a resilient band extending along the outer surfaces of said side walls and the inner surfaces of said end walls, and coacting with said side and end walls to normally urge them to the erected positions thereof, said resilient band being movable into a position relative to all of said walls to automatically urge said walls from a collapsed to an erected position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A collapsible container comprising: A. a flat bottom wall; B. a pair of spaced side walls, each of which is hingedly attached to said bottom wall on opposing edges thereof; C. a pair of spaced end walls, each of which is hingedly attached to said bottom wall on opposing edges thereof, said side and end walls being pivotally movable relative to said bottom wall for location in perpendicular relation with respect thereto when the container walls are moved from a collapsed to an erected position; D. means formed on said side and end walls for interlocking said side and end walls in the erected positions thereof; and E. a resilient band extending along the outer surfaces of said side walls and the inner surfaces of said end walls, and coacting with said side and end walls to normally urge them to the erected positions thereof, said resilient band being movable into a position relative to all of said walls to automatically urge said walls from a collapsed to an erected position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The collapsible container of claim 1, said interlocking means including a plurality of flaps that are hingedly attached to side edges of said side walls for engaging said end walls when the container is in the erected position thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The collapsible container of claim 2, said interlocking means further including a plurality of tabs extending from the upper portions of the vertical edges of said end walls, a plurality of slots extending partially along the upper portions of the lines of intersection of said side walls and flaps, said tabs and slots engaging to interlock and secure the container in the erected position thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The collapsible container of claim 2, a flexible waterproof sheet being attached to the inner surfaces of said walls and tabs so that when the walls of the container are disposed in the erected position a waterproof container is defined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The collapsible container of claim 3, a flexible waterproof sheet being attached to the inner surfaces of said walls so that when the walls of the container are disposed in the erected position a waterproof container is defined.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-21 | 1985-12-21 | 1986-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-21 | 1989-12-21 | 1990-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-21 | 1993-12-21 | 1994-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |