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US4583678A
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Bottom speed lock for container
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1984-11-30
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-11-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to an improved container made of corrugated paperboard or the like. Appropriately shaped slots in the bottom lock panels permit a fast-locking action without any binding as in conventional containers that are designed for interference fit.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Weimer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
378 words
A container comprising: (a) a plurality of body panels formed of stiff, resilient and foldable sheet material including four side panels serially connected to one another along respective longitudinal fold lines; (b) a bottom closure including a pair of lock panels, a tuck panel, and a tab panel, each foldably connected to a lower end of a respective one of the body panels along a transverse fold line, each bottom lock panel being connected to one of two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tuck panel being connected to one of the other two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tab panel being connected to the remaining body panel, each bottom lock panel having a slot formed with at least three substantially straight edges, the first slot edge being formed relative to a line which is substantially perpendicular to the transverse fold line, the second slot edge being formed at one end of the first slot edge remote from the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at a first angle of inclination, the third slot edge being formed at the other end of the first slot edge proximate to the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at a second angle of inclination, the bottom tab panel having a pair of oppositely disposed corner tabs at a free edge thereof, each corner tab defined by indentations along the free edges of the bottom tab panel, each corner tab being formed with at least two connected, substantially straight edges, the first corner tab edge of each tab being formed relative to a line which is substantially parallel to the transverse fold line, the second corner tab edge of each tab being formed so that it is inclined from the first tab edge at a third angle of inclination, each slot cooperatively locking together and receiving a respective one of the corner tabs, each corner tab underlying and spanning said second angle of inclination of its respective slot, each corner tab extending beyond the first slot edge and the third slot edge of its respective slot in a direction away from said respective slot, said tab-defining indentations of each tab being at least partially received by its respective slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
378 words
A container comprising: (a) a plurality of body panels formed of stiff, resilient and foldable sheet material including four side panels serially connected to one another along respective longitudinal fold lines; (b) a bottom closure including a pair of lock panels, a tuck panel, and a tab panel, each foldably connected to a lower end of a respective one of the body panels along a transverse fold line, each bottom lock panel being connected to one of two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tuck panel being connected to one of the other two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tab panel being connected to the remaining body panel, each bottom lock panel having a slot formed with at least three substantially straight edges, the first slot edge being formed relative to a line which is substantially perpendicular to the transverse fold line, the second slot edge being formed at one end of the first slot edge remote from the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at a first angle of inclination, the third slot edge being formed at the other end of the first slot edge proximate to the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at a second angle of inclination, the bottom tab panel having a pair of oppositely disposed corner tabs at a free edge thereof, each corner tab defined by indentations along the free edges of the bottom tab panel, each corner tab being formed with at least two connected, substantially straight edges, the first corner tab edge of each tab being formed relative to a line which is substantially parallel to the transverse fold line, the second corner tab edge of each tab being formed so that it is inclined from the first tab edge at a third angle of inclination, each slot cooperatively locking together and receiving a respective one of the corner tabs, each corner tab underlying and spanning said second angle of inclination of its respective slot, each corner tab extending beyond the first slot edge and the third slot edge of its respective slot in a direction away from said respective slot, said tab-defining indentations of each tab being at least partially received by its respective slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the first angle of inclination is between about 46 degrees and about 51 degrees, inclusive, the second angle of inclination is between about 119 degrees and about 121 degrees, inclusive, and the third angle of inclination is between about 103 degrees and about 108 degrees, inclusive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
314 words
A blank for constructing a container comprising: (a) a plurality of body panels of stiff, resilient and foldable sheet material including four side panels serially connected to one another along respective longitudinal fold lines; (b) a bottom closure including a pair of lock panels, a tuck panel, and a tab panel, each foldably connected to a lower end of a respective one of the body panels along a transverse fold line, each bottom lock panel being connected to one of two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tuck panel being connected to one of the other two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tab panel being connected to the remaining body panel, each bottom lock panel having a slot in the general shape of a trapezium formed with at least three substantially straight edges, the first slot edge being formed relative to a line which is substantially perpendicular to the transverse fold line, the second slot edge being formed at one end of the first slot edge remote from the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at an angle of between about 46 degrees and about 51 degrees, inclusive, the third slot edge being formed at the other end of the first slot edge proximate to the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at an angle of between about 119 degrees and about 121 degrees, inclusive, the bottom tab panel having a pair of oppositely disposed corner tabs at a free edge thereof, each corner tab defined by indentations along the free edges of the bottom tab panel, each tab being formed with at least two connected, substantially straight edges, the first tab edge of each tab being formed so that it is inclined from the first tab edge at an angle of between about 103 degrees and about 108 degrees, inclusive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
314 words
A blank for constructing a container comprising: (a) a plurality of body panels of stiff, resilient and foldable sheet material including four side panels serially connected to one another along respective longitudinal fold lines; (b) a bottom closure including a pair of lock panels, a tuck panel, and a tab panel, each foldably connected to a lower end of a respective one of the body panels along a transverse fold line, each bottom lock panel being connected to one of two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tuck panel being connected to one of the other two non-adjacent body panels, the bottom tab panel being connected to the remaining body panel, each bottom lock panel having a slot in the general shape of a trapezium formed with at least three substantially straight edges, the first slot edge being formed relative to a line which is substantially perpendicular to the transverse fold line, the second slot edge being formed at one end of the first slot edge remote from the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at an angle of between about 46 degrees and about 51 degrees, inclusive, the third slot edge being formed at the other end of the first slot edge proximate to the transverse fold line so that it is inclined from the first slot edge at an angle of between about 119 degrees and about 121 degrees, inclusive, the bottom tab panel having a pair of oppositely disposed corner tabs at a free edge thereof, each corner tab defined by indentations along the free edges of the bottom tab panel, each tab being formed with at least two connected, substantially straight edges, the first tab edge of each tab being formed so that it is inclined from the first tab edge at an angle of between about 103 degrees and about 108 degrees, inclusive.
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