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US 7,621,439 B2Granted
Container having stackable shelf assembly
AssigneeInternational Paper Company
InventorJack A McClure
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Abstract
A container assembly is provided. The container has at least one bottom panel, and at least one side panel extending upwardly from the at least one bottom panel, to form an inner cavity. The bottom panel has at least one vent hole. A blank is provided having a substantially rectangular shape. The blank has flaps extending from corners of the blank. The flaps have tabs extending from an end. The flaps are folded substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by a body of the blank. At least one of the tabs are placed into at least one vent hole in the bottom panel.
Claims3
An assembly comprising:
- a container having at least one bottom panel and at least one side panel extending upwardly from said at least one bottom panel to form an inner cavity;
- wherein the bottom panel has at least one vent hole;
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- a shelf having a substantially rectangular shape, the shelf having flaps hingedly attached by fold lines to each corner of the shelf and extending diagonally outwardly from each corner of the shelf, wherein each of the flaps has a tab extending from one end thereof;
- wherein the flaps are folded substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by a body of the shelf, and wherein at least one of the tabs are placed into said at least one vent hole in the bottom panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.