Container fabricated from a blank and method of forming the same
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorStephen James Holland
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Abstract
A blank of material for use in assembling a container is provided. The blank includes four side panels each including a top edge and a bottom edge, and four bottom panels each extending from a respective one of the side panel bottom edges, such that in the assembled container, the bottom and side panels are oriented to at least partially define a compartment configured to store at least one meter therein. The blank further includes at least one securing assembly including a plurality of cutouts shaped and oriented to secure the at least one meter within the compartment in the assembled container, the securing assembly extending from the top edge of one of the side panels.
Claims13
A blank of material for use in assembling a container, said blank comprising:
- four side panels each comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;
- four bottom panels each extending from a respective one of said side panel bottom edges, such that in the assembled container, said bottom and side panels are oriented to at least partially define a compartment configured to store at least one meter therein;
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- at least one securing assembly comprising a plurality of cutouts shaped and oriented to secure the at least one meter within the compartment in the assembled container, said securing assembly extending from said top edge of one of said side panels, said at least one securing assembly further comprises:
- a minor top panel extending from one of said side panel top edges;
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- a securing panel extending from a top edge of said minor top panel, said securing panel comprising a securing panel first top edge and a securing panel second top edge, said securing panel first top edge is vertically offset with respect to said securing panel second top edge.
A container for use in storing meters, said container formed from a blank of material and comprising:
- a bottom wall having a plurality of side edges;
- four side panels each extending from a respective one of said bottom wall side edges, such that said bottom wall and said side panels at least partially define a compartment configured to store at least one meter therein;
- and
- at least one securing assembly extending from a top edge of one of said four side panels, said securing assembly comprising a plurality of cutouts shaped and oriented to secure the at least one meter within the compartment, said at least one securing assembly further comprises:
- a minor top panel extending from one of said side panel top edges;
- a securing panel extending from a top edge of said minor top panel, said securing panel comprising a securing panel first top edge and a securing panel second top edge, said securing panel first top edge is vertically offset with respect to said securing panel second top edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.