# US 2014/0197168 A1 · Collapsible nestable container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197168 A1 - Document ID: US20140197168A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/156,498 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Assignees: Buckhorn, Inc. - Applicants: Buckhorn Inc. - Inventors: Daniel R. Miller; Anthony P. Habodasz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197168A1 ## CPC - B65D 21/0215: {Containers with stacking feet or corner elements (B65D21/0211, B65D21/023 take precedence)} - B65D 11/16: {with double walls} - B65D 11/1873: {all walls are detached from each other to collapse the container} - B65D 11/22: {Reinforcing for strengthening parts of members} - B65D 19/18: made wholly or mainly of plastics material - B65D 88/528: {all side walls detached from each other to collapse the container} - B65D 2519/00034: Plastic - B65D 2519/00069: Plastic - B65D 2519/00129: Metal - B65D 2519/00174: Plastic - B65D 2519/00208: Plastic - B65D 2519/00273: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00288: made of one piece - B65D 2519/00323: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00338: contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape - B65D 2519/00452: on the walls - B65D 2519/00497: whereby at least one side wall is made of one piece - B65D 2519/00567: mechanical connection, e.g. snap-fitted - B65D 2519/00587: side walls directly connected to each other - B65D 2519/00641: Structures intended to be disassembled - B65D 2519/00711: removable lid or covers - B65D 2519/008: Drainage means - B65D 2519/0084: Separated elements, e.g. including in-moulded elements - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 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. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The collapsible nestable container of claim 2, wherein the first support panel, the second support panel, the first flat panel, the second flat panel, the lid panel, and the base are configured to be nestable with respect to the rest of the plurality of panels in a collapsed 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 collapsed configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The collapsible nestable container of claim 2, wherein the nesting features are further configured to mate with nesting features of like panels to form a locked connection thereto. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The collapsible nestable container of claim 4, wherein a plurality of side panels are configured to be nestably stacked on one another and are further configured to be nestably stacked between a base and a lid panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The collapsible nestable container of claim 5, wherein a plurality of flat panels are configured to be nestably stacked on one another and are further configured to be nestably stacked between a base and a lid panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The collapsible nestable container of claim 6, wherein the base is configured to be nestably stacked on top of the lid panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The collapsible nestable container of claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of panels each comprise a first panel half, a second panel half, and a support structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The collapsible nestable container of claim 8, wherein the support structure comprises a first horizontal beam, a second horizontal beam, and at least one vertical beam having a first end portion and a second end portion; and wherein the first horizontal beam is connected to the first end portion of the at least one vertical beam and the second horizontal beam is connected to the second end portion of the at least one vertical beam. ### Claim 10 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The collapsible nestable container of claim 10, wherein the support structure comprises a first horizontal beam, a second horizontal beam, and at least one vertical beam having a first end portion and a second end portion; and wherein the first horizontal beam is connected to the first end portion of the at least one vertical beam and the second horizontal beam is connected to the second end portion of the at least one vertical beam. ### Claim 12 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The collapsible nestable container of claim 12, wherein the first support panel, the second support panel, the first flat panel, the second flat panel, the lid panel, and the base are configured to be nestable with respect to the rest of the plurality of panels in a collapsed 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 collapsed configuration. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The collapsible nestable container of claim 13, wherein the nesting features are further configured to mate with nesting features of like panels to form a locked connection thereto. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The collapsible nestable container of claim 14, wherein a plurality of side panels are configured to be nestably stacked on one another and are further configured to be nestably stacked between a base and a lid panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The collapsible nestable container of claim 15, wherein a plurality of flat panels are configured to be nestably stacked on one another and are further configured to be nestably stacked between a base and a lid panel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The collapsible nestable container of claim 16, wherein the base is configured to be nestably stacked on top of the lid panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The collapsible nestable container of claim 12, wherein the support structure comprises a first horizontal beam, a second horizontal beam, and at least one vertical beam having a first end portion and a second end portion; and wherein the first horizontal beam is connected to the first end portion of the at least one vertical beam and the second horizontal beam is connected to the second end portion of the at least one vertical beam.