Vaulting box
OwnerYoshikazu Okuboinventor
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Abstract
A plurality of frame members. Each of the frame members have a truncated pyramid shape of successively reduced size. The members are able in one condition, to be stacked one upon the other to form an enlarged truncated pyramid shape box and in a second condition to be nested one within the other. A cover for the uppermost one of the members and a plate insertable in a slot in a wall of the frame member to partition the box are provided.
Claims11
A box-like structure comprising a bottom frame member, a top frame member, and at least one intermediate member, each of said frame members having, a plurality of sides inclined inwardly to the vertical defining a truncated pyramid shape of successively reduced size in height, length and width, the upper edge of each frame members having a pyramidal dimension conforming to the pyramidal dimension of the lower edge of the next successive frame member of reduced size enabling said frame members, in one condition, to be stacked successively edge to edge from bottom to top one upon the other to form an enlarged truncated pyramid shape box and in a second condition to be nested successively from top to bottom completely one within the other, the top frame having a cover, and the bottom frame member having a slot in a wall thereof and a closure plate insertable therein to form a bottom wall for retaining the frame members nested therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.