EP4063286A1 - Caisse pliable avec ensemble de barre oscillante - Google Patents

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EP4063286A1
EP4063286A1 EP21164118.8A EP21164118A EP4063286A1 EP 4063286 A1 EP4063286 A1 EP 4063286A1 EP 21164118 A EP21164118 A EP 21164118A EP 4063286 A1 EP4063286 A1 EP 4063286A1
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swing bar
guide channel
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Neta COHEN
Shimrit AZOALOS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1833—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected whereby all side walls are hingedly connected to the base panel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates

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  • This application relates to crates, and, more particularly, to crates with walls that are collapsible relative to a base.
  • containers may be used for transporting produce, manufactured articles, raw materials, and the like from one location to another.
  • Such containers may be stackable and/or may be configured to be lifted by various vehicles or pieces of equipment such as a forklift.
  • These structures are commonly known as “containers,” “bins,” “box-pallets,” “crates,” or “totes,” among others, and will be referred to genetically herein as “crates.”
  • crates may be molded or otherwise formed as a singled piece.
  • such crates occupy the same volume when transported empty on a return journey as when full on an outbound journey. This extremely inefficient use of space is very costly.
  • some disassembling or collapsible crates have been developed in an attempt to reduce the transport volume requirements when the crates are empty. While offering more efficient use of volume, these collapsible crates generally suffer from a number of disadvantages. Specifically with respect to crates that disassemble into separate elements, the base and the sides once separated are generally much less convenient to handle. Furthermore, the number of individual elements that must be handled is greatly increased, and considerable extra labor may be required for packing individual bases and sides compactly for volume-efficient transportation to the next point of use.
  • a collapsible crate includes a base, a side wall, an end wall, and a swing bar assembly.
  • the side wall extends in a longitudinal direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the side wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the side wall may include a top edge and an inner face, and the inner face may include a guide channel extending from the top edge towards the base.
  • the guide channel includes a first channel edge and a second channel edge opposite from the first channel edge, and a distance between the first channel edge and the second channel edge is a width of the guide channel.
  • the guide channel includes a foot portion opposite from the top edge, and the width of the foot portion of the guide channel may be greater than the width of the guide channel between the top edge and the foot portion.
  • the end wall of the collapsible crate extends in a transverse direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the end wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the swing bar assembly is pivotably supported on the end wall and includes a swing bar that is at least partially received within the guide channel.
  • a collapsible crate includes a base, a side wall, an end wall, and a swing bar assembly.
  • the side wall extends in a longitudinal direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the side wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the side wall includes a top edge and an inner face, and the inner face includes a guide channel having a first channel edge and a second channel edge opposite from the first channel edge.
  • at least one of the first channel edge or the second channel edge includes a resting groove proximate to the top edge of the side wall.
  • the end wall extends in a transverse direction and is hingedly attached to the base adjacent to the side wall such that the end wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the swing bar assembly is pivotably supported on the end wall and includes a swing bar that is at least partially received within the guide channel. In certain embodiments, when the end wall is in the erected configuration, the swing bar is at least partially positioned in the resting groove.
  • a collapsible crate includes a base, a side wall, an end wall, and a swing bar assembly.
  • the side wall extends in a longitudinal direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the side wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the side wall includes a top edge and an inner face, and the top edge of the side wall includes a stopper extending in a transverse direction.
  • the end wall extends in the transverse direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the end wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the swing bar assembly is pivotably supported on the end wall and includes a swing bar and a first connecting arm extending from the swing bar.
  • the first connecting arm is pivotably attached to the end wall.
  • the stopper vertically overlaps at least a portion of the first connecting arm.
  • a collapsible crate includes a base, a side wall, an end wall, and a swing bar assembly.
  • the side wall extends in a longitudinal direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the side wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the side wall includes a top edge, an inner face, and a locking feature proximate to the top edge.
  • the end wall extends in a transverse direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the end wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the swing bar assembly is pivotably supported on the end wall and includes a swing bar, a first connecting arm and a key.
  • the swing bar includes a first end and a second end.
  • the first connecting arm extends from the swing bar and defines a first end extension on the swing bar between the first connection arm and the first end.
  • the key extends outwards from the first end extension, and when the end wall is in the erected configuration, the locking feature overlaps the key in the transverse direction and such that the locking feature of the side wall is between the key and the first connecting arm in the transverse direction.
  • collapsible crates that may be used to transport various materials as desired, including but not limited to produce, manufactured articles, consumer goods, raw materials, and the like.
  • the collapsible crates described herein may include various features that may improve the performance and usability of the crates when the crates are in an erected configuration and when in a collapsed configuration.
  • movement from the collapsed configuration to the erected configuration may automatically put the crate in an operating condition without further input, meaning that the crate is ready to be stacked (with a similar foldable crate, a nestable crate, or other crates), receive a product, and/or otherwise used without requiring a further action such as additional manual or other input.
  • a collapsible crate may include a swing bar that is pivotably connected to an end wall of the crate and is also engaged with side walls of the crate.
  • the swing bar may provide improved control of movement of the end wall between the collapsed configuration and the erected configuration.
  • the swing bar in the collapsed configuration, the swing bar may be positioned proximate to a base of the crate, and in the erected configuration, the swing bar may be positioned proximate to a top of the crate opposite from the base.
  • the swing bar may also be engaged with the side walls at various stages of movement of the end wall to provide improved stability and/or support to the crate.
  • the swing bar may minimize or prevent the side walls from bowing inwards towards a center of the crate by engaging opposing side walls.
  • the swing bar may optionally include a key feature that engages a corresponding locking feature on the side walls to minimize or prevent the side walls from bowing outwards.
  • the side walls and/or the end walls of the crate may include various stoppers or other features that selectively engage the swing bar at various positions to at least temporarily hold the swing bar at various positions.
  • the side walls may include a stopper that at least partially overlaps the swing bar when the end wall is in the erected configuration to minimize or prevent the swing bar from folding out when the crate is flipped.
  • the swing bar may optionally include a stopper or other suitable feature that may facilitate stacking of another crate on the crate with the swing bar by engaging the other crate to position the other crate relative to the crate with the swing bar.
  • a stopper or other suitable feature may facilitate stacking of another crate on the crate with the swing bar by engaging the other crate to position the other crate relative to the crate with the swing bar.
  • the particular locations of the stoppers and the number of stoppers should not be considered limiting on the disclosure.
  • one or more stoppers may be on the side wall, the end wall, and/or the swing bar assembly as desired.
  • the side walls of the crate may include guide channels that the swing bar engages when the crate is assembled.
  • the guide channels may include a foot portion that optionally allows for the swing bar to be substantially parallel to the end wall when the end wall is in the collapsed configuration and optionally allows for the end wall to be substantially parallel to a plane of a base of the crate.
  • the foot portion receiving the swing bar may provide improved stability to the crate in the collapsed configuration, and may improve the stackability of the crate with other crates or items as desired while in the collapsed configuration.
  • the guide channels may be continuous and extend towards the base from top edges of the side walls, and the guide channels may optionally be non-linear to provide improved control of the movement of the swing bar (and thus the end wall) between the collapsed configuration and the erected configuration.
  • collapsible crates described herein may provide other benefits and advantages, and the aforementioned listing should not be considered limiting.
  • FIGS. 1-8 illustrate a collapsible crate 100 according to various embodiments.
  • the crate 100 includes a base 102, a pair of end walls 104, a pair of side walls 106, and at least one swing bar assembly 144.
  • the crate 100 may be constructed from various materials as desired, and in certain embodiments, the crate 100 may optionally be constructed from polymer materials.
  • the base 102, the end walls 104, and/or the side walls 106 may be solid, may include apertures or openings as desired, and/or may have other constructions as desired.
  • the apertures or openings may reduce the weight of the crate 100 and/or may allow for materials (e.g., air, water, etc.) to pass through the crate 100.
  • Apertures or openings may also provide one or more gripping locations that a user may utilize to grip or otherwise handle the crate 100.
  • the base 102 includes an inner face 110 and an outer face 112.
  • the inner face 110 may include various features for positioning or otherwise locating an item on the base 102 including but not limited to grooves, visual patterns, or other features as desired.
  • the outer face 112 may include one or more pockets 114 defined in the outer face 112.
  • the pockets 114 may accommodate various devices or components that may be used with the crate 100, including but not limited to various sensors, communication circuits or devices, cameras, speakers, cellular devices, other information of things devices, or other components as desired.
  • at least one pocket 114 may include stoppers 116 that at least partially overlap the pocket 114 to at least temporarily contain the device within the pocket 114.
  • Each end wall 104 includes an inner face 124, an outer face 126, and a top edge 128.
  • Each side wall 106 may similarly include an inner face 130, an outer face 132, and a top edge 134. Similar to the base 102, the end walls 104 and/or the side walls 106 may include pockets defined in their faces for accommodating various devices or components that may be used with the crate 100.
  • the end walls 104 and the side walls 106 are each hingedly attached to the base 102 such that the end walls 104 and the side walls 106 may be in an erected configuration or a collapsed configuration.
  • the end walls 104 and/or the side walls 106 may at least partially overlap the base 102. In some cases, in the collapsed configuration, at least a portion of the inner face 124 of at least one of the end walls 104 and/or the inner face 130 of at least one of the side walls 106 may face (and optionally contact) the inner face 110 of the base 102. In certain embodiments, in the collapsed configuration, one of the end walls 104 and one of the side walls 106 may optionally be in an overlapping arrangement. In the collapsed configuration, the end walls 104 and/or the side walls 106 may be substantially parallel to the base plane, meaning that the walls are offset by no more than 15 degrees relative to the base plane. FIG.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates another embodiment of a crate 900 that is substantially similar to the crate 100 and illustrates the end walls 104 in the collapsed configuration.
  • the end walls 104 and/or the side walls 106 may optionally include intermediate hinges such that the walls may further be folded as desired.
  • FIGS. 1-8 illustrate the end walls 104 and the side walls 106 in the erected configuration.
  • the end walls 104 and the side walls 106 are substantially perpendicular to a base plane of the base 102, meaning that the walls are offset by no more than 15 degrees relative to a direction perpendicular to the base plane.
  • the top edges 128, 134 are spaced apart from the inner face 110 of the base 102.
  • the base 102, the end walls 104, and the side walls 106 together define a receiving area 108. When used, materials or items to be stored or transported by the crate 100 may be received within the receiving area 108.
  • the side walls 106 may extend in a longitudinal direction of the crate 100, and the end walls 104 may extend in a transverse direction of the crate 100. In some embodiments, a length of the end walls 104 may be less than a length of the side walls 106, although they need not be in other embodiments. In various embodiments, and as best illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the side walls 106 may at least partially overlap the end walls 104 in the transverse direction when the crate 100 is in the erected configuration. In various embodiments, in the erected configuration, the top edges 128, 134 may be coplanar, although they need not be in other embodiments.
  • the crate 100 may include a fastening mechanism 118 associated with each end wall 104 that selectively locks the end walls 104 with the adjacent side walls 106.
  • the fastening mechanism 118 may include an actuator 120 and a pair of catch elements 122 that are selectively actuated by the actuator 120 to engage or disengage the side walls 106.
  • the actuator 120 may be a handle that is manually operated to cause the catch elements 122 to engage or disengage the side walls 106.
  • the actuator 120 may be selectively actuated in the vertical direction to selective actuate the catch elements 122 in the horizontal direction.
  • the actuator 120 may be displaced from an initial position in either of an upward vertical motion or a downward vertical motion, and mechanical linkages may displace the catch elements 122 in the horizontal direction from an engagement position to release the engagement.
  • the bidirectional actuation to release locking of the crate walls provides added versatility and convenience in the day-to-day usage of the crates described herein.
  • the inner face 130 of each side wall 106 includes at least one guide channel.
  • the inner face 130 of each side wall 106 includes two guide channels 129A-B.
  • the guide channels 129A-B may be mirrored about the vertical axis; however, in other embodiments, the guide channels 129A-B need not be mirrored, and one guide channel 129A may have a shape, configuration, and/or other features that are different from the other guide channel 129B.
  • the guide channel 129A extends from the top edge 134 of the side wall 106 towards the base 102.
  • the guide channel 129A includes a foot portion 140 that is proximate to the base 102, and the guide channel 129A may extend and be defined continuously on the inner face 130 from the top edge 134 to the foot portion 140.
  • the guide channel 129A has a non-linear profile between the top edge 134 and the foot portion 140 in the longitudinal direction. In the embodiment of FIGS.
  • the guide channel 129A has an arcuate profile.
  • the guide channel 129A with the non-linear profile, such as the arcuate profile may provide improved control and movement of a swing bar 146 received within the guide channel 129A by controlling the rate and direction of movement of the swing bar 146 from the erected configuration to the collapsed configuration.
  • a guide channel may have a generally linear profile.
  • the guide channel 129A includes a first channel edge 136 and a second channel edge 138 opposite from the first channel edge 136, and a distance between the first channel edge 136 and the second channel edge 138 is a width of the guide channel 129A.
  • the first channel edge 136 may be the edge of the guide channel 129A that is more proximate to the end wall 104 compared to the second channel edge 138.
  • the width of the guide channel 129A at the top edge 134 may be greater than, less than, or equal to the width of the guide channel 129A between the top edge 134 and the foot portion 140.
  • the width of the guide channel 129A at the top edge 134 may be greater than, less than, or equal to the width of the guide channel 129A at the foot portion 140.
  • the width of the guide channel 129A at the foot portion 140 is greater than the width of the guide channel 129A between the top edge 134 and the foot portion 140.
  • the width of the guide channel 129A at the foot poriton 140 may be a greatest width of the guide channel 129A, although it need not be in other embodiments.
  • the foot portion 140 with the increased width may allow for the swing bar 146 to be substantially flat when the end wall 104 is in the collapsed configuration and/or may allow for the swing bar 146 to be positioned at a maximum distance away from the top edge 128 of the end wall 104 when the end wall 104 is in the collapsed configuration.
  • the foot portion 140 with the increased width may facilitate positioning of the end wall 104 in the collapsed configuration such that the end wall 104 is substantially parallel to the base plane of the base 102.
  • the first channel edge 136 of the guide channel 129A includes a resting groove 142.
  • the resting groove 142 may selectively receive at least a portion of the swing bar 146 when the end wall 104 is in the erected configuration.
  • the resting groove 142 may provide improved support to the swing bar 146 when the end wall 104 is in the erected configuration.
  • the resting groove 142 may provide improved support to the swing bar 146 for vertical loads that may act on the swing bar 146 (e.g., due to stacking of multiple crates) and may minimize inadvertent movement of the swing bar 146 along the guide channel 129A towards the foot portion 140. In other words, some amount of force may be required to dislodge the swing bar 146 from the resting groove 142 such that the swing bar 146 may move within the guide channel 129A towards the foot portion 140.
  • the crate 100 includes at least one swing bar assembly 144 for at least one of the end walls 104.
  • each end wall 104 may include a swing bar assembly 144.
  • one swing bar assembly 144 may be selectively engaged with the guide channel 129A, and the other swing bar assembly 144 may be selectively engaged with the guide channel 129B.
  • each swing bar assembly 144 may be a separate component that is connected to the corresponding end wall 104; however, in other embodiments, a swing bar assembly 144 and end wall 104 may be integrally or monolithically formed as a single component.
  • the swing bar assembly 144 and end wall 104 are integrally formed, the swing bar assembly 144 may be movable relative to the end wall via various suitable mechanisms as desired, including but not limited to a living hinge.
  • the swing bar assemblies 144 may each include the swing bar 146 and a pair of connecting arms 148A-B.
  • the swing bar 146 and the connecting arms 148A-B are separate components that are attached together via various suitable joining or fastening mechanisms as desired.
  • the swing bar 146 and the connecting arms 148A-B are integrally or monolithically formed as a single component.
  • the particular structures illustrated as the connecting arms 148A-B should not be considered limiting, as the connecting arms 148A-B may be various structures or devices as desired, including but not limited to flaps, shelfs, rods, pins, combinations thereof, or other devices or structures as desired.
  • each swing bar assembly 144 may include a single connecting arm or more than two connecting arms as desired.
  • the number and/or type of connecting arms of one swing bar assembly 144 need not be the same as the number and/or type of connecting arms of the other swing bar assembly 144
  • the swing bar 146 includes a first end 150 and a second end 152 opposite from the first end 150.
  • a first connecting arm 148A extends from the swing bar 146 proximate to the first end 150 and a second connecting arm 148B extends from the swing bar 146 proximate to the second end 152.
  • a portion of the swing bar 146 between the first connecting arm 148A and the first end 150 may be a first end extension 154 of the swing bar 146, and a portion of the swing bar 146 between the second connecting arm 148B and the second end 152 may be a second end extension 156 of the swing bar 146.
  • the end extensions 154, 156 of the swing bar 146 are received within the guide channels 129A-B of the side walls 106.
  • the swing bar 146 may include a key 158 proximate to each of the first end 150 and the second end 152.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the key 158 associated with the first end 150.
  • the key 158 extends outwards from the swing bar 146.
  • the key 158 optionally extends outwards from the swing bar 146 in a same direction as the connecting arms 148A-B (see FIG. 4 ).
  • the key 158 need not extend in the same direction as the connecting arms 148A-B (see FIGS. 9-20 ).
  • the side walls 106 may include a corresponding locking feature 160 that selectively engages the key 158 at various locations along the side wall 106. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG.
  • the locking feature 160 is a locking slot 162 that selectively receives the key 158 when the swing bar 146 is in the guide channel 129 proximate to the top edge 134 of the side wall 106. As illustrated in FIG. 7 , the locking feature 160 at least partially overlaps the key 158 in the transverse direction such that a portion of the side wall 106 (e.g., the locking feature 160) is between the key 158 and another portion of the swing bar 146 such as the opposing end, the adjacent connecting arm, etc. In other embodiments, the locking feature 160 may be at other locations as desired and may be other features suitable for engaging the key 158 as desired. As an example, FIGS. 9-20 illustrate a locking aperture 972 as the locking feature 160. The key 158 and locking feature 160 may provide improved support to the side walls 106 and may minimize or prevent the side walls 106 from bowing outwards.
  • the swing bar 146 may include a stopper 164 extending outwards from the swing bar 146.
  • another crate may be stacked on top of the crate 100, and the stopper 164 may selectively engage the other crate to position the other crate relative to the crate 100.
  • the engagement between the stopper 164 and the crate stacked on top of the crate 100 may improve the stability of the stack of crates.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate the stopper 164 engaged with various crates.
  • the connecting arms 148A-B extend from the swing bar 146 and are pivotably attached to the end wall 104 such that the swing bar 146 is rotatable or pivotable relative to the end wall 104.
  • the connecting arms 148A-B pivotably attached to the end wall 104 may allow for the swing bar 146 to be at various angular positions relative to the end wall 104 while the end wall 104 is moved from the erected configuration to the collapsed configuration (or vice versa) and may allow for the swing bar 146 to move along the guide channels 129A-B of the side walls 106.
  • the locations at which the connecting arms 148A-B are pivotably attached to the end wall 104 are fixed while allowing for pivoting and rotation of the swing bar 146 relative to the end wall 104.
  • the connecting arms 148A-B have a fixed length, although the length need not be fixed in other embodiments.
  • the side wall 106 may include a stopper 168 at the top edge 134 that at least partially overlaps the adjacent connecting arms 148A-B in the vertical direction.
  • the stopper 168 may minimize or prevent inadvertent rotation of the swing bar assembly 144 beyond the top edge 134.
  • the stopper 168 may minimize or prevent rotation of the swing bar assembly 144 beyond the top edge 134 when the crate 100 is in an upside down configuration.
  • a force may be applied to the swing bar assembly 144 such that the swing bar assembly 144 can rotate beyond the top edge 134 (see, e.g., FIG. 16 ).
  • the side wall 106 may include an end stopper 170 that selectively engages the swing bar assembly 144 when the swing bar assembly 144 is rotated beyond the top edge 134.
  • the end stopper 170 may limit or prevent the swing bar assembly 144 from rotating beyond the ends of the crate 100 in the longitudinal direction when the crate 100 is in the erected configuration.
  • FIGS. 9-20 illustrate another crate 900 according to various embodiments.
  • the crate 900 may be substantially similar to the crate 100 except as noted below.
  • guide channels 929A-B of the crate 900 have a more linear profile.
  • a foot portion 940 of the guide channels 929A-B does not have an increased width compared to the foot portion 140 of the guide channels 129A-B, and a width of the guide channels 929A-B at the top edge 134 is a greatest width of the guide channels 929A-B.
  • the swing bar assembly 144 of the crate 900 includes the keys 158 and the side walls 106 include the locking features 160.
  • the keys 158 of the crate 900 extend outwards from the swing bar 146 in a direction that is different from the direction of the connecting arms 148A-B.
  • the locking features 160 of the crate 900 are locking apertures 972 defined in the first channel edge 136.
  • the crate 900 also includes locating features 974, 976 on the swing bar 146 and side walls 106, respectively.
  • the locating features 974, 976 may at least temporarily position the swing bar 146 relative to the side walls 106, and some amount of force may be required to disengage the locating features 974, 976 such that the swing bar 146 can be moved.
  • the locating feature 974 is a pin 978 and the locating feature 976 is detent 980.
  • the pin 978 and the detent 980 may be switched (e.g., the locating feature 974 may be the detent 980), and in further embodiments various other suitable features may be used as the locating features 974, 976 as desired.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an example of a stack 1901 with two crates 900
  • FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a stack 2001 that includes the crate 900 with another type of crate 2003 stacked on the crate 900.
  • the stopper 164 may be used to position the top crates relative to the bottom crates.
  • a method of assembling the crates described herein may include moving the side walls from the collapsed configuration to the erected configuration and/or moving the end walls from the collapsed configuration to the erected configuration.
  • moving the end walls may move the swing bar within the guide channels of the side walls from the foot portions of the guide channels to proximate the top edges of the side walls.
  • moving the end walls to the erected configuration may include moving the swing bar within the guide channels and positioning the swing bar in the resting groove and/or engaging the key with the locking feature of the side wall.
  • moving the end walls to the erected configuration may include contacting the connecting arms of the swing bar assemblies with the stoppers at the top edges of the side walls.
  • moving the end walls and/or the side walls to the erected configuration may include moving the end walls and/or the side walls such that they are substantially perpendicular to the base plane of the base of the crate and/or such that the crate defines the receiving area.
  • a method of disassembling the crates described herein may optionally include disengaging the key of the swing bar assembly from the locking feature of the side wall and/or disengaging the swing bar from the resting groove.
  • the method may include moving the end walls from the erected configuration to the collapsed configuration and/or moving the side walls from the erected configuration to the collapsed configuration. Moving the end walls to the collapsed configuration may include moving the swing bar within the guide channels and positioning the swing bar in the foot portions the guide channels.
  • moving the end walls and/or the side walls to the collapsed configuration may include moving the end walls and/or the side walls such that they are substantially parallel to the base plane of the base of the crate and/or such that the base of the crate is overlapped (and optionally contacted) by the end walls and/or the side walls.
  • a collapsible crate includes a base, at least one side wall, at least one end wall, and at least one swing bar assembly.
  • the side wall extends in a longitudinal direction and is hingedly attached to the base such that the side wall is movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.
  • the top wall includes a top edge and an inner face and may include at least one of a guide channel, a stopper, and/or a locking feature.
  • the end wall extends in a transverse direction and is hingedly attached to the base adjacent to the side wall and movable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein the end wall is adjacent to the side wall.
  • the swing bar assembly is pivotably supported on the end wall and includes a swing bar that is engaged with the side wall.

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