Collapsible container with closed, multi-paneled sidewalls
AssigneeXytec Systems, Inc.
InventorsThomas Walsh, Joe Oates, Yiyun (Sherri) Culp
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A novel, collapsible container is provided which features container side walls and end walls that have a closed, multi-paneled element forming at least a portion of the wall. The closed wall element is formed from an exterior panel and an interior panel that are joined along top, side and bottom seams of the panel, preferably by hot plate welding, to form a closed, multi-paneled side or end wall element. In more detailed aspects of the invention, the side or end walls incorporate a windowed construction, which includes a window having a seam surrounding a single panel window area.
Claims9
A collapsible container comprising:
- a base, including a floor portion forming the floor of the container,
- an opposing pair of side walls and an opposing pair of end walls, each of the side walls and end walls having an exterior panel and an interior panel joined along top, side and bottom seams to form a closed, multi-paneled side or end wall,
- a multi-part forklift strap attached to the container base, said strap comprising two interchangeable strap halves,
- wherein the two interchangeable strap halves comprise interlocking dove-tail connector ends having opposing faces feature multiple drafted surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.