Crate
AssigneeIFCO Systems GmbH
InventorWolfgang ORGELDINGER
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Abstract
A crate includes a bottom having two projections arranged at opposite length sides of the bottom and extending upward from the bottom, opposing end walls extending along width sides of the bottom, and two opposing side walls extending along length sides of the bottom. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The side walls have a height such that the side walls at least partially overlap when being folded. Each side wall is coupled to the bottom via at least one hinge. Each hinge is provided slidably in the projection such that the hinge is movable between a lower position and an upper position, the lower position being closer to the bottom than the upper position.
Claims10
A crate, comprising:
- a bottom having two projections arranged at opposite length sides of the bottom and extending upward from the bottom;
- opposing end walls extending along width sides of the bottom;
- and
- two opposing side walls extending along length sides of the bottom,
- wherein the end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom,
- wherein the side walls have a height such that the side walls at least partially overlap when being folded,
- wherein each side wall is coupled to the bottom via at least one hinge, and
- wherein each hinge is provided slidably in the projection such that the hinge is movable between a lower position and an upper position, the lower position being closer to the bottom than the upper position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.