Collapsible nestable container
AssigneeBuckhorn, Inc.
InventorsDaniel R. Miller, Anthony P. Habodasz
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Abstract
A collapsible nestable container is provided. The collapsible nestable container may comprise a plurality of panels, each having one or more locking features that interlock with the locking features of the other panels to form an assembled container. The panels further comprise one or more nesting features, that interlock with the nesting features of the other panels to allow the panels to nest in a collapsed configuration with similar or dissimilar panels.
Claims18
A collapsible nestable container comprising:
- a plurality of panels configured to interlock with each other;
- the plurality of panels each comprising at least one locking feature that mates with the locking features on the other panels to form a locked connection;
- the plurality of panels each comprising at least one nesting feature, wherein the nesting feature mates with the nesting features of other panels to form a locked connection thereto;
- and
- wherein the nesting features are further configured to mate with nesting features of dissimilar panels to form a locked connection thereto.
A collapsible nestable container comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising at least a first support panel, a second support panel, a first flat panel, a second flat panel, a lid panel, and a base;
- wherein the first support panel, the second support panel, the first flat panel, and the second flat panel are configured to be disposed between the base and the lid panel to form an assembled configuration;
- and
- wherein movement of the plurality of panels is restricted with respect to the other panels when the plurality of panels are in the assembled configuration.
A collapsible nestable container comprising:
- a plurality of panels each comprising a first panel half, a second panel half, and a support structure;
- wherein the plurality of panels are configured to interlock with each other;
- the plurality of panels each comprising at least one locking feature that mates with the locking features on the other panels to form a locked connection;
- the plurality of panels each comprising at least one nesting feature, wherein the nesting feature mates with the nesting features of other panels to form a locked connection thereto;
- and
- wherein the nesting features are further configured to mate with nesting features of dissimilar panels to form a locked connection thereto.
A collapsible nestable container comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising at least a first support panel, a second support panel, a first flat panel, a second flat panel, a lid panel, and a base, each panel further comprising a first panel half, a second panel half, and a support structure;
- wherein the first support panel, the second support panel, the first flat panel, and the second flat panel are configured to be disposed between the base and the lid panel to form an assembled configuration;
- and
- wherein movement of the plurality of panels is restricted with respect to the other panels when the plurality of panels are in the assembled configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.