US 2023/0053376 A1 · CLIP FOR FLORMING PASSIVE LOCKS BETWEEN CONTAINER SLEEVES AND BASES

Abstract

A molded plastic clip for attachment to the edge of a container sleeve to form part of a passive lock operable between he sleeve and a base structure such as a molded plastic pallet having a peripheral groove for receiving the edge of the panel. The clip comprises a molded plastic body having two generally planar panels joined at one end by a double hinge that allows the panels to be folded into a parallel condition spaced apart by the geometry of the double hinge wherein the inner surfaces of the panels are provided with integral male and female snap lock features and an outer panel is provided with an integral protruding tab feature near the double hinge to fit into a locking slot or opening in the structure groove. The clips are used in multiples.

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Dependent claims

A molded plastic clip for passively connecting container sleeves to a base comprising:

first and second panels of generally similar geometry joined by an integral double hinge section to allow the panels to be folded into a mounting condition wherein each panel has inner and outer parallel surfaces;
a protruding tab feature formed integrally with one of the panels and protruding from an outside surface thereof near the hinge section;
at least one means for locking the two panels together wherein said means comprises a male barb portion on the inner surface of one panel and a female undercut portion on the inner panel surface directly opposite said male barb portion;
and
a protrusion formed on one of the panel interfaces to function in cooperation with an aperture in a container sleeve to stabilize the clip when applied to said sleeve.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Clip for florming passive locks between container sleeves and bases

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Clip for florming passive locks between container sleeves and bases

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Abstract

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