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US 11,235,903 B2Granted
Stackable receptacle for the shipment of goods
AssigneeUnited States Postal Service
InventorJames Edward Lee, Sr.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a reusable stackable shipping box are provided herein. The reusable stackable shipping box may be reused and cleaned without causing harm to the integrity of the box. In addition, the box is slightly tapered in shape such that the box may be stacked upon and within other boxes for ease in shipping and organization.
Claims14
A receptacle for the shipment of goods, the receptacle comprising:
- a first side face having a first support slot formed therein;
- a first flap attached to the first side face, the first flap comprising a second support tab formed along an edge of the first flap;
- a second side face disposed opposite the first side face;
- and
- a second flap attached to the second side face, the second flap comprising a second support slot and a first support tab,
- wherein the first support tab is disposed in the first support slot and the second support tab is disposed in the second support slot.
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A system of receptacles comprising:
- a plurality of receptacles, each of the plurality of receptacles comprising:
- a front face having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a rear face opposite the front face, the rear face having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a first side face;
- and
- a second side face opposite the first side;
- and
- a platform disposed at a location between the top edge and the bottom edge of the front and rear faces;
- wherein the top edge of the front face is longer than the bottom edge of the front face and the top edge of the rear face is longer than the bottom edge of the rear face such that the receptacle tapers in a first dimension.
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A system of receptacles comprising:
- a plurality of receptacles, each of the plurality of receptacles comprising:
- a front face having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a rear face opposite the front face, the rear face having a top edge and a bottom edge;
- a first side face;
- and
- a second side face opposite the first side;
- and
- wherein the top edge of the front face is longer than the bottom edge of the front face and the top edge of the rear face is longer than the bottom edge of the rear face such that the receptacle tapers in a first dimension, the taper of each of the plurality of receptacles being such that a bottom portion of a first one of the plurality of receptacles is configured to be inserted into a top portion of a second one of the plurality of receptacles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.