GB2179629A - A collapsible basket assembly - Google Patents
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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
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Abstract
A collapsible basket assembly includes a base panel (10) and opposed pairs of side panels (30), (40). One pair of side panels (30) are connected to the base (10) by means (11-16), (32-36) defining hinge joints while the other side panels (40) are joined to the base (10) by means (17-19), (45-47) defining interengaging hook joint means. Further hook joint means (49-51) interconnect the adjacent edges of the side panels (30), (40). <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A collapsible basket assembly
The present invention relates to a collapsible basket assembly,and in particularconcernsimprovements made on a plastic basket of which side panels can be connected and disconnected to the base panel forconvenience in practical use.
Basket containers are frequently used in factories, companies and even in household usefor holding various objects and carrying them from place to place. In the past, many of the wood, metal and plastic containers comprised a base panel and a plurality of side panels assembled to make a container by means of various connecting elements such as screws and nuts, hooks and nails etc. This kind of container assembly has the disadvantages of being expensive to manufacture and wasting manufacturing time because of the numerous connecting elements.This container is also easily damaged at each joint ofthe connecting elements. Ifthe connecting elements are of a more rigid design, the container cannot easily be damaged, but the container assembly may be heavy and thus be inconvenient in practical use.
Many ofthe container assemblydesigns used today have been improved by being designed as a plastic molded integral basket with no connecting elements. This kind of improvement has advantages over the prior design, but still has the disadvantage of needing a considerable amount of storage space for the container baskets when not in use, thus being inconvenient in practical use.
With the above disadvantages in mind, the general object of the invention is to provide a collapsible basket assembly which is simple in construction and will overcome the deficiencies and disadvantages ofthe prior arrangements.
An object of the present invention is to provide a simple and practical container assembly in which the side panels can be connected to ordisconnected from the base panel for convenient storage and transportation.
The further object of the present invention is to provide a novel arrangement of members for connecting the side panels to the base panel which can be fixed tightly and not be easily released in any direction when in use.
In orderto achieve the foregoing objects as well as other incidential objects and advantages, the invention includes a base panel,two opposite first side panels and two opposite second side panels.
The base panel has two opposite first marginal edges provided with a first hinge means which includes separated lugs, each of which extends upward from the first edge and then turns downward, and two opposite second marginal edges provided with first hook joint means.
The two opposite first side panels has a second hinge means at the bottom edgesthereofand second hook joint means at two opposite side marginal portions which are bent inward. The second hookjoint means includes separated hookengaging apertures in the side marginal portions.The second hinge means includes separated projections each of which extends downward from the bottom edge ofthe first side pannel and has two opposite projecting pins extending therefrom in a direction parallel to the bottom edge of the first side panel, and each of the projections extends between each two adjacent lugs and the pins extending into the lugs so that the second hinge means can be inserted into the first hinge means when the first side panel lies on the base panel, the first side panels being moveable aboutan axis parallel tothefirst marginal edge.
The two opposite second side panel have a third hookjoint means at the bottom edges thereof and fourth hook joint means at two opposite side edges thereof. The fou rth hook joint means includes separated first curved hooks, each of which extends from the side edge ofthe second panel and turns outward so that it can be engaged into the apertures of the first side panel.The first hook means includes separated recesses at the second marginal edges, and hook-engaging bars lying in the recesses respectively in a direction parallel to the second marginal edges, wherein the third hook joint means includes separated second curved hooks each ofwhich extends from the bottom edge ofthe second panel and turns upwards so thatthethird joint hook means can be engaged with the hook-engaging bars ofthefirst hook joint means, and a plurality of curved portions, each ofwhich extends from the bottom edge ofthe second side panel and turns inward to engage with the second marginal edges ofthe base panelsothatthethirdjointhookmeanscan be engaged with the first hook joint means, and the fourth hook means can be engaged with the second hook means, whereby the first and second side panels can be connected to and disconnected from said base panel by engaging and disengaging the hinge means and the hook means.
Figure 1 is an exploded view of the invention; Figure2 is a schematicviewofthe invention showing howto combine the side panels; and
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the invention.
The following isa detailed description ofthe best presently contemplated embodimentofthe invention. This descrtption is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyforthe purpose of illustrating the general principles ofthe invention.
Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, a collapsible basket assembly includes a base panel 10, two opposite first side panels 30 and two opposite second side panels 40.
The base panel 10 has two opposite first marginal edges A provided with a first hinge means which includes separated lugs 11,12,13,14,15,16 each ofwhich extends upward from the first edge A and then turns downward thus forming a pluralityofturning angles 111,121,122,131,132, 141,142,151,152, and two opposite second marginal edges B provided with first hookjoint means.
The two opposite first side panels 30 has second hinge means D atthe bottom edges thereof and second hookjoint means at two opposite side marginal portions C which are bent inward.The second hookjointmeans includes separated hookengaging apertures 311,312,313 in the side marginal portions C.The second hinge means D includes separated projections 32,33,34,35,36 each ofwhich extends downward from the bottom edge ofthefirstside panel 30 and has two opposite projecting pins 321,322,331,332,341,342, 351,352,361,362 respectively extending therefrom in a direction parallel to the bottom edge of the first side panel, so that each ofthe projections 32,33,34,35,36 extend between the turning angles 111,121,122,131,132, 141,142, 151,152,161 of each two adjacent lugs 11,12,13,14, 15,16, and the pins 321,322,331,332,341, 342,351,352,361,362 extending intothe lugs 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16so that the second hinge means
D can be inserted into the first hinge means when the first side panel 30 lies on the base panel 10, the first side panels 30 being moveable about an axis parallel to thefirst marginal edgeA.
Thetwo opposite second side panels 40 havethird hookjoint means E the bottom edges thereof and fourth hook joint means at two opposite side edge Fthereof. The fourth hookjoint means include separated first curved hooks 49,50,51 each of which extends from the side edge F ofthe second side panel 40 and turns outward so that itcan beengaged intheapertures3ll,312, 313 ofthe first side panel 30.The first hookjoint means includes separated recesses 17,18,19 at the second marginal edges B, and hook-engaging bars 21,22,23 lying in the recesses 17,18,19 respectively in a direction parallel tothesecond marginal edges B, wherein the third hookjoint means E inciudesseparated second curved hooks45, 46,47 each of which extends from the bottom edge ofthesecond side panel 40 andturns upwards to engage with the hook-engaging bars 21,22,23 of the first hook joint means, and a plurality of curved portions 41,42,43,44 each of which extends from the bottom edge of the second side panel 40 and turns inwardstoengagewith the second marginal edges B ofthe base panel 10 so thatthe third joint hook means E can be engaged with the first hookjoint means and the fourth hook means can be engaged with the second hook joint means, wherebythe first and second side panels 30,40 can be connected and disconnected to the base panel 10 by engaging and disengaging the hinge means and the hook means.
Each ofthe second side panels 40 is furtherprovided with an opening 48 to allow an easy gripping ofthe basket. Each ofthefirstside panels 30 is further provided with a reinforcing rib 37 at the upper portion of the first side panel 30 so that it will not easily bend and will form rigid side panels.
Bythe above-described arrangement, a collapsible basket assembly can be formed by engaging and disengaging the hinge means and the hook means of the side and basepanelswithoutthe need for any connecting elements, thus saving both cost and time in production, and saving space when not in use.
While thins invention has been described with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope ofthe appended claims, which scope is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so asto encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures.
Claims (10)
1. A collapsible basket assembly comprising:
a base panel having two opposite first marginal edges provided with first hinge means and two opposite second marginal edges provided with first hook means;
two opposite first side panels having second hinge means at the bottom edges thereof and second hookjoint means at two opposite side marginal portions, said second hinge means being capable of being inserted into said first hinge means when said first panel lies on said base panel, and said first panels being moveable about an axis parallel to said first edge; and
two opposite second side panels having third hook joint means at the bottom edges thereof and fourth hookjoint means at two opposite side edges thereof, said third hook means being capable ofengaging with said first hook joint means, and said fourth hook means being capable of engaging with said second hook joint means, whereby said first and second panels can be connected and disconnected to said base panel by engaging and disengaging said hinge means and said hook means.
2. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, wherein said first hinge means inclu- des separated lugs each ofwhich extends upward from said first edge and then turns downward.
3. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, wherein said second hinge means includes separated projections each ofwhich extends downward from the bottom edge of said first side panel and has two opposite projecting pins extending therefrom in a direction parallel to the bottom edge of said first side panel, each ofsaid projections extending between each two adjacent lugs, and said pins extending into said lugs when said side panel is jointed to said base panel.
4. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, in which said side marginal portions of said first panels are bent inward, and said second hookjoint means includes separated hookengaging apertures in said marginal portions, where- in said fourth hookjoint means includes separated first curved hooks each of which extends from the side edge of said second panel and turns outward.
5. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, in which said first hookjoint means includes separated recesses at said second marginal edges, and hook-engaging bars iying in said recesses respectively in a direction parallel to said second marginal edges.
6. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, in which said third hook joint means includes separated second curved hooks each of which extends from the bottom edge of said second panel and turns upwards for engaging with said hook-engaging bars of said base panel.
7. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 6, in which said third hookjoint means further includes separated curved portions, which extend from the bottom edge of said second panel and turn inwardly to engage with said second marginal edges of said base panel, wherein said curved hooks and said curved portions are alternately spaced.
8. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, wherein each of said second side panels is provided with an opening to allow easy gripping ofthe basket.
9. A collapsible basket assembly as claimed in
Claim 1, said first side panel further including a reinforcing rib at the upper portion of said first side panel.
10. A collapsible basket assembly as substantially described hereinbeforewith reference to the accompanying drawings.
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| GB08521473A GB2179629A (en) | 1985-08-29 | 1985-08-29 | A collapsible basket assembly |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2213798A (en) * | 1988-01-15 | 1989-08-23 | James Lawrence Dixon | Collapsible containers |
| US5031776A (en) * | 1989-10-04 | 1991-07-16 | Morgan Iv Robert L | Pallet container having entryways for forklift prongs on each side thereof |
| US5370256A (en) * | 1989-03-15 | 1994-12-06 | Johannes Jacobus Fourie | Collapsible container |
| DE19602651A1 (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-07-31 | Bekuplast Gmbh | Plastic transport and storage container |
| DE19623690A1 (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-12-18 | Bekuplast Gmbh | Plastic transport and storage container |
| DE29802383U1 (en) | 1998-02-12 | 1998-04-23 | Rehau Ag + Co, 95111 Rehau | Foldable packaging container |
| DE202004014401U1 (en) * | 2004-09-15 | 2006-02-02 | Bekuplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs-Gmbh | Transport and storage container with hinged sidewalls for empty reusable packages has spring connection having spring elements whereby spring element of first sidewall has recess in cross section with spring part |
| DE102007056255A1 (en) * | 2007-11-21 | 2009-06-10 | Linpac Allibert Gmbh | Plastic transport box with foldable sidewalls |
| DE202009008654U1 (en) * | 2008-09-12 | 2010-02-11 | Freigeber, Jürgen | From several side panels and a bottom plate composable container |
| CN101037148B (en) * | 2006-03-15 | 2011-01-26 | 赵琛琛 | Appliances with clamping-interlinking-replicating structure |
| CN103523328A (en) * | 2012-07-02 | 2014-01-22 | 江苏立华塑料制品有限公司 | Turnover basket |
| CN106829120A (en) * | 2017-01-03 | 2017-06-13 | 中山市信立富机械科技有限公司 | A kind of storing basket being readily transported of taking down the exhibits |
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| EP0073357A2 (en) * | 1981-08-19 | 1983-03-09 | NESPAK S.p.A. Società Generale per L'Imballaggio | Assemblable and stackable crate of plastic material and apparatus for assembling same |
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| EP0073357A2 (en) * | 1981-08-19 | 1983-03-09 | NESPAK S.p.A. Società Generale per L'Imballaggio | Assemblable and stackable crate of plastic material and apparatus for assembling same |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2213798A (en) * | 1988-01-15 | 1989-08-23 | James Lawrence Dixon | Collapsible containers |
| GB2213798B (en) * | 1988-01-15 | 1991-09-25 | James Lawrence Dixon | Improvements in or relating to containers |
| US5370256A (en) * | 1989-03-15 | 1994-12-06 | Johannes Jacobus Fourie | Collapsible container |
| US5031776A (en) * | 1989-10-04 | 1991-07-16 | Morgan Iv Robert L | Pallet container having entryways for forklift prongs on each side thereof |
| DE19623690A1 (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-12-18 | Bekuplast Gmbh | Plastic transport and storage container |
| DE19613086A1 (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-10-09 | Bekuplast Gmbh | Transport and storage containers |
| DE19602651A1 (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-07-31 | Bekuplast Gmbh | Plastic transport and storage container |
| DE29802383U1 (en) | 1998-02-12 | 1998-04-23 | Rehau Ag + Co, 95111 Rehau | Foldable packaging container |
| DE202004014401U1 (en) * | 2004-09-15 | 2006-02-02 | Bekuplast Kunststoffverarbeitungs-Gmbh | Transport and storage container with hinged sidewalls for empty reusable packages has spring connection having spring elements whereby spring element of first sidewall has recess in cross section with spring part |
| CN101037148B (en) * | 2006-03-15 | 2011-01-26 | 赵琛琛 | Appliances with clamping-interlinking-replicating structure |
| DE102007056255A1 (en) * | 2007-11-21 | 2009-06-10 | Linpac Allibert Gmbh | Plastic transport box with foldable sidewalls |
| DE102007056255B4 (en) * | 2007-11-21 | 2013-10-31 | Linpac Allibert Gmbh | Plastic transport box with foldable sidewalls |
| DE202009008654U1 (en) * | 2008-09-12 | 2010-02-11 | Freigeber, Jürgen | From several side panels and a bottom plate composable container |
| CN103523328A (en) * | 2012-07-02 | 2014-01-22 | 江苏立华塑料制品有限公司 | Turnover basket |
| CN106829120A (en) * | 2017-01-03 | 2017-06-13 | 中山市信立富机械科技有限公司 | A kind of storing basket being readily transported of taking down the exhibits |
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