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AssigneeAtlas Packs LLC
InventorsDavid Tedesco, Allan Henry
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New container dividers, related systems/container components, and containers comprising such systems along with other features are described herein and provided by this invention. In one aspect, container dividers comprising one or more dual position transformable dividers or sections are provided that allow for easy reallocation of storage capacity from one formable compartment to another, typically by application of a modest amount of force (e.g., a moderate pull). Once in a resting configuration the dividers resist structural deformation based on a combination of structural features. In some aspects, containers are provided wherein a number of dividers can form two or more formable compartments. Also provided are new removable, flexible, and reconfigurable multi-point dividers that can form linear, stacked, and diverse arrangements through allowing rotation approaching about 360 degrees along multiple hinges and that also or alternatively can be incorporated into containers of the invention.
An insertable, reversibly partially transformable container that is adapted to fit a master container and that comprises (a) a set of opposing sidewall panels each having a top end and a bottom end, and (b) at least one dual position transformable divider, each transformable divider comprising a first divider panel and a second divider panel connected by a central hinge and adapted to assume a first position and to transition to a second position and back again repeatedly and frictionally engaging with said sidewall panels whenever a sufficient force is applied to at least one divider panel such that both of the divider panels transitionally move about the hinge, the first divider panel being horizontally oriented in the first position and vertically oriented in the second position, and the first and second divider panels being substantially perpendicular to each other in either position, at least half of the first divider panel and substantially all of the second divider panel being disposed below the top end of the sidewall panels in the second position.
A reversibly partially transformable container comprising:
A container divider comprising at least three interconnected panels, each panel connected to the next panel by a hinge comprising two separately operating hinge components, the first hinge component formed by a first connector connected to a central portion of one end of at least two panels and a second hinge component formed by separated second and third connectors positioned at the outer ends of at least two panels, wherein there is no overlap between the first type and second type of hinge in connecting panels within the divider, and wherein the hinge allows each of the panels to move at least approximately 330 degrees about the hinges.
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