Collapsible crate
OwnerTheodor M. Boxinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible crate for shipping produce and the like comprising a base portion, two inwardly folding end-wall members and two inwardly folding side-wall members. Each wall member is divided into an upper and lower portion by means of a unitary hinge, wherein the lower portions of the wall members are fixably attached to vertical flanges which extend from the base portion. The vertical edges of the upper portions of the wall members are provided with a plurality of stops and latches which hold the wall members in an upright engaged position when the crate is assembled.
Claims7
A collapsible shipping crate comprising a base portion having vertical flanges extending from its outer edges, two inwardly folding side wall members and two inwardly folding end wall members, said wall members being attached to the respective upper edge portions of said vertical flanges, said wall members each having a hinge dividing the wall members into an upper and lower portion, the lower portions of said end wall members extending to a greater height than the lower portion of said wall members such that the upper end wall members fold and overlie the upper side wall members when the crate is in its collapsed position and a plurality of stops and latches located on the vertical edges of the upper wall portions for locking the wall members in an upright position when assembled, said wall members each having a plurality of plug means depending from the lower edges thereof, and respective complementary socket members in the upper edge portion of said vertical flanges receiving said plug means to affix said walls to said flanges.
A collapsible crate, for shipping and storing fruit comprising a base portion having vertical flanges extending from its edges, two inwardly folding side wall members and two inwardly folding end wall members, cooperative plug and socket means affixing said wall members to the upper edge portion of said vertical flanges, said wall members each having a hinge in unitary construction therewith extending the entire width of said wall members and dividing each of said wall members into an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portions of said end wall members extending to a greater height than the lower portion of said side wall members, said upper end wall members being foldable to overlie said upper side wall members when said crate is in its collapsed condition, and a plurality of respective complementary stops and latches disposed on the side edges of said upper wall portions for holding the wall members in a locked upright position when erected.
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