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US 7,255,239 B2Granted
Collapsible and reusable container and method for use
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InventorsXuewu Liu, Tian Xiao Liu, Xue Wen Liu
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InventorsXuewu Liu, Tian Xiao Liu, Xue Wen Liu
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A collapsible and reusable shipping or storage container that easily collapses to a flat stackable package with no small or loose parts. Said container can be locked with a single locking mechanism in collapsed folded position or in fully open position with items inside. Said container is collapsed for return transport to distribution center to await reloading of future contents and thereby minimizes required space and preventing waste while in transport returning to distribution facility. To fold and collapse said container, top lid slides out and is lifted diagonally and removed from container, bottom panel is released and flipped up toward front side panel, collapsible sides are folded in and removed lid is placed into designated slot within collapsed container.
A collapsible and reusable container comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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External fittings: means for the attachment of labels, cards, coupons or the like
Whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to each other: and one or more side walls being foldable along a median line
Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials: bio- or photodegradable packaging materials
Temporary dykes: with a filling, e.g. filled by water or sand
Term ended 26 Jun 2025 (estimated)
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of containers and specifically to a collapsible and reusable container and a method for use.
2. Brief Description of the Related Art
FIG. 1 shows the top front and left side of the collapsible and reusable container.
FIG. 2 shows a left side view of the collapsible and reusable container with the lid partially removed.
FIG. 3 shows the top lid of collapsible and reusable container removed as seen from left side.
Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner. Referring to the drawing figures, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements throughout the several figures.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a collapsible and reusable container comprising: a front, back, left, right, bottom and top, having said top side removable slide-able outwards towards front of said container, and having bottom side swing-able to lie flush with back side allowing for collapsing and folding.
The invented collapsible and reusable container of FIG. 1 shows the top (5) front (1) and left side (2) of the collapsible and reusable container. The right side (3) is opposite the left side (2) and back side (4) is opposite front side (1). Removable lid (5) is coupled to stacking aligner (10). Removable lid slides into place accommodated by aligning grooves (8). On front side (1) is a means to display container's contents (7). Carrying means (6) is shown on left side of container. Locking means (9) is coupled to stacking aligner (10) on lid (5).