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US 4,948,039 AGranted
Plastic box
OwnerDavid A. Amatangeloinventor
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Abstract
A container that can be collapsed and returned to the sender for re-use. The container is made of a flat thermoplastic board comprised of a first sheet and a second sheet held in spaced relation to one another by webbing. A single sheet may be 0.020 inches thick more or less. The container has square corners, is strong and durable. The container has sides and ends formed by cutting one sheet, leaving the other for a hinge and attaching the sides and ends by means of Velcro.
Claims11
A returnable container adapted to be assembled to contain a product,
- said container adapted to be folded flat when empty for economical storage and shipment,
- said container comprising a flat panel having a first sheet on one side and a second sheet on the opposite side,
- said first sheet and said second sheet being held in spaced parallel relation to one another by a plurality of spaced connecting webs integrally connected to said first sheet and to said second sheet,
- said container having at least a bottom, a first side, a secon side, a first end and a second end,
- said first sheet being cut along first lines between said bottom, said first side, said second side, said first end and said second end,
- said first end and said second end each having removable first fastening means attached thereto,
- said first side and said second side each having removable second fastening means attached thereto,
- said removable first fastening means adapted to be attached to said removable second fastening means of said first side and said second side whereby said first end and said second end may be attached to said first side and to said second side holding said container in a closed position.
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