Injection molded, recessed insert for use in a container and method of using same
AssigneeBradford Company
InventorsDonald J. Bazany, Roger Phillips Carver
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Abstract
An injection molded, recessed insert is disclosed which is adapted to receive and hold a label or label holder. The insert may be snap-locked in an opening in a container such as a tote box. The insert provides a recessed area for the label or label holder so the label or label holder is not removed or ripped off of the container wall when contacted by another object. In one embodiment a cover is hinged to the recess.
Claims11
An injection molded label holder insert adapted to be secured in an opening in a wall of a box, said insert comprising:
- a generally rectangular recess adapted to receive a label holder, said rectangular recess being defined by a rear portion, a lower wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion, an upper wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion and a pair of side wall portions extending forwardly from said rear portion,
- a pair of spaced front tabs extending downwardly from said lower wall portion,
- a rear tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion between said front tabs,
- a pair of side tabs extending outwardly from said sidewall portions of said recess,
- a top flange extending upwardly from said rear potion of said recess, and
- a pair of spaced catches extending upwardly from said upper wall portion of said recess,
- wherein said wall of said box is adapted to be received between said front and rear tabs of said insert and between said top flange and said catches.
An injection molded label holder insert adapted to be secured in an opening in a wall of a box, said insert comprising:
- a generally rectangular recess having a rear portion, a lower wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion, an upper wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion and a pair of side wall portions extending forwardly from said rear portion,
- a pair of spaced front tabs extending downwardly from said lower wall portion,
- a rear tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion between said front tabs,
- a top flange extending upwardly from said rear potion of said recess, and
- a pair of spaced catches extending upwardly from said upper wall portion of said recess,
- wherein said wall of said box is adapted to be received between said front and rear tabs of said insert and between said top flange and said catches.
An injection molded insert adapted to be secured in an opening in a wall of a box, said insert comprising:
- a generally rectangular recess adapted to receive a label, said rectangular recess being defined by a rear portion, a lower wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion, an upper wall portion extending forwardly from said rear portion and a pair of side wall portions extending forwardly from said rear portion,
- at least one front tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion,
- a rear tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion,
- a top flange extending upwardly from said rear potion of said recess, and
- a pair of spaced catches extending upwardly from said upper wall portion of said recess, and
- a cover hinged to one of said wall portions of said recess, wherein said wall of said box is adapted to be received between said front and rear tabs of said insert and between said top flange and said catches.
A method of securing an injection molded label holder insert in an opening in a wall of a box, said insert having a generally rectangular recess adapted to receive a label holder, said rectangular recess being defined by a rear portion and four sidewall portions extending forwardly from said rear portion, said sidewall portions including lower wall portion, an upper wall portion and a pair of sidewall portions, said method comprising:
- locating a pair of spaced front tabs extending downwardly from said lower wall portion of said recess in front of said box wall such that said box wall is trapped between a rear tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion of said recess between said front tabs and said front tabs,
- passing a pair of side tabs extending outwardly from said sidewall portions of said recess through said opening in said box wall, and
- pushing a pair of spaced catches extending upwardly from said upper wall portion of said recess through said opening in said box wall such that said box wall is trapped between a top flange extending upwardly from said rear potion of said recess and said catches.
A method of securing an injection molded insert in an opening in a wall of a box, said insert having a generally rectangular recess adapted to receive a label and a cover for said recess, said rectangular recess being defined by a rear portion and sidewall portions extending forwardly from said rear portion, said sidewall portions including lower wall portion, an upper wall portion and a pair of sidewall portions, said method comprising:
- locating a pair of spaced front tabs extending downwardly from said lower wall portion of said recess in front of said box wall such that said box wall is trapped between a rear tab extending downwardly from said lower wall portion of said recess between said front tabs and said front tabs,
- passing a pair of side tabs extending outwardly from said sidewall portions of said recess through said opening in said box wall,
- pushing a pair of spaced catches extending upwardly from said upper wall portion of said recess through said opening in said box wall such that said box wall is trapped between a top flange extending upwardly from said rear potion of said recess and said catches, and
- securing a cover over said recess.
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