Collapsible container
AssigneeFormabowl LLP
InventorPaul Cheney
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Abstract
A container (2) for food and/or beverage type items is at least partially defined by two or more wall portions including at least a first sidewall portion, and at least one thin or foldable wall portion (6). The container also includes a base portion and a lid (4). It is convertible between a first substantially flattened storage or transport condition and a second in-use or expanded condition by manipulation of the wall portions and/or base. The thin wall portion (6) is formed or located between a first sidewall portion and the base, and it is between 0.25 mm and 0.5 mm thick.
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A container for food and/or beverage type items, said container is manufactured from polypropylene and/or polyethylene and at least partially defined by two or more wall portions, said wall portions including at least a first sidewall portion, and at least one thin or foldable wall portion, said container also including a base portion and a lid and is convertible between a first substantially flattened storage or transport condition and a second in-use or expanded condition by manipulation of the wall portions and/or base, said at least one thin wall portion being formed or located between a first sidewall portion and the base, wherein the thin wall portion is between, or is substantially between, 0.25 mm and 0.5 mm thick.
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A container for food and/or beverage type items, said container at least partially defined by two or more wall portions, said wall portions including at least a first sidewall portion, and at least one thin or foldable wall portion, said container also including a base portion and a lid and is convertible between a first substantially flattened storage or transport condition and a second in-use or expanded condition by manipulation of the wall portions and/or base, said at least one thin wall portion being formed or located between a first sidewall portion and the base, wherein the thin wall portion is, or is substantially, curved or non-linear when in at least the second in-use or expanded condition and the length of the thin wall portion is at least 25% greater or longer than the linear distance between first and second sidewall portions and/or at least 25% greater or longer than the linear distance between a first sidewall portion and the base portion when in said second or in-use or expanded condition.
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