Automatically opening box
AssigneeSherrill, Inc.
InventorMichael T Storey
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AssigneeSherrill, Inc.
InventorMichael T Storey
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An automatically opening box comprising a rectangular base formed from two rectangular panels joined by a foldable spine. A pair of opposed sides extend upwardly from the base at base corners perpendicular to the spine, each having a vertical fold aligned with the spine. A pair of opposed sides extend upwardly from edges of the base at base corners parallel to the spine. Adjacent sides are connected at side corners. At least two side corners include sprung hinges. Both sides of one of the pairs of opposed sides having diagonal folds. The box has a collapsed configuration where both pairs of opposed sides are folded down to be parallel to the base, the base is folded along the spine and vertical folds, and a fastener secures the box in the collapsed configuration, and a deployed configuration where the fastener is released and the sprung hinges deploy the sides and base.
An automatically opening box comprising:
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