GB2446027A

GB2446027A - Flat packed container

Info

Publication number: GB2446027A
Application number: GB0712531A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Donovan Lloyd Parnell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-01-25
Filing date: 2007-06-28
Publication date: 2008-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2027-06-28
Also published as: GB0701416D0; GB2445935A; GB0712531D0; GB2446027B

Abstract

A flat packed container that includes interlocking panels C, D, E and a lid B so as to form a container such as a site box. Four side panels and a lid are contained within a case A and may be removed from the inside of the case so as to be attached to the case to form a container. When the container is constructed two of the panels are formed each with a handle and one of the same two panels with a locking device that locks to the lid when construction is completed. Each of the side panels and lid has edges with 90{ angle sections which allow them to be slid together to form the container without the need for additional fasteners such as bolts or screws.

Description

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Description

Flat packed site box container.

This particular invention is a container that easily can be called a site box except that its flat packed.

The design features on the container is that it gives minimum fuss to the user.

When the user constructs this container the user will find out that the container has no fiddly parts.

Its boitless, uses no screws, no straps and no bayonet fitting so in fact the user just deals with panels.

The advantage point of this container is that when packed away in its own case it takes up the minimum amount of space.

The other advantage is that the user can take this container virtually any were on site to be assembled.

On page one. This is a design of a simple four sided shape that requires depth. The shape can either be a rectangle or square. It has handles that make look like a common briefcase type volume.

The case volume is very important this is because all the sizes of the panels inside the case are governed by the inside and outside of the cases volume (A).

On page two. The drawing is a front and side view of a closed case volume.

What you are looking at are all the panels inside the case (A) The case volume contains all alphabetical labelled panels. (A) The case, (B) The lid, (C) Two Identical side panels, (D)&(E) Two front and rear panels of similar nature, (f) handles, (g) governing strips, (h) optional locking device.

On the drawings regarding page 2 the fabrication of the whole unit is to be explained.

Now forgetting about the governing strips (g) for the time being it is not of any important at this stage, the rest of the parts are.

Now as you can see all the parts are 90 degree angles (A) case, (B) lid, (C) side panels, (D)-(E) front and rear panels.

Now forget about the case and the lid at this stage the side panels and the front and rear the panels the handles the locking device are in focus.

Now looking at panels (C) there are three 90 degree angles on the width ends the inter lock and two 90 degree angles on the length sides called the stiffeners.

Now looking only at the height or depth of the angles on the panels (C) it is important that if you put the panels (C) together one on top of the other, the two panels(C) must be able to fit inside the lid (B) area, view page two for an example.

Now staying focused on the two panels (C) when you have one panel on top of the other panel there is an existing space in between the panels.

That existing space area is the area space for one of panels (D) or (E).

Now focus on the area space between the two panels (C).

Now looking panels (D) and (E) all the angles are 90 degree they are represented as height or depth.

None of the angles on panels (D) and (E) depth must be greater than the depth area in between the two panels (C) when one is on top of the other.

The same thing applies to the handles and lock.

So in other words this is how it works. The case (A) then in goes the lid (B) then in goes one of panel (C) then in goes one of panels (D) or (E) then in goes the other of panel (C) then in goes the last of panel(D) or (E) On page three. These are the drawings of the individual sections in three dimensions to give you more of an idea of what the parts look like.

Now pay attention on panel D and E. On page two and five look at the drawings carefully it is mentioned above that there are two panels D and E front and rear are of similar nature.

On the drawings page two and five the two panels in question are deliberately drawn at different lengths.

All that will be explained as you go along.

1. Now looking at section (A) "the case" and section (B) "the lid" it is important that section (B) "the lid" has the nearest size to fit inside the case by its length, breadth and height.

In other words section (B) "the lid" has to use up its maximum space inside section (A) "the case" in its closed position making sure that (B) "the lid" can easily be removed.

2. In section (B)"the lid" and section (C)"side panels" same again it is important that sections (C)"side panels" has the nearest size fit only by the width and length sides for maximum height when constructed making sure both panels can easily be removed 3. In sections (C)"side panels" and section panels (D)&(E) "front and rear" same again it is important that only the width side of the section has the nearest size fit inside the width side in section (C)"side panels" the stiffening flange making sure both panels can easily be removed.

On page four 1. In the top left quadrant (A)-(D)&(E)-(g) there an arrows quoted number "1".

The direction of the arrow means that panels (D)&(E) the bottom end of the panels fits over section (A) the width side depth of the case at opposite ends.

Take a look on page five the side view for an idea.

2. In the top right quadrant (C)-(D)&(E) there is an arrow quoted number "2" The direction of the arrows means that panels (C) slides downwards on panels (D)&(E) that is the inter lock.

Take a look on page five the plan views four corners an idea.

3. In the bottom lefi quadrant (B)-(C)-(E)-(1) there is an arrow quoted number "3".

The direction of arrow is not in question but the extra bend is.

Take a look on page three in the top right quadrant (B) on one of the width side.

The extra angle is very important because when the four panels are constructed the extra angle when the lid is on acts as a stop for upwards motion.

The reason for this is because on panel (E) there is a bend on the mid top end of the panel.

That is the bend that automatically prevents the lid (B) from opening because when constructed that particular bend picks up on the inside of the lid.

Take a look on page five the side view arrow "3"and taking in to account that is the reason why panel (D) and (E) are different lengths.

The different in the length panel (E) is near enough the subtraction calculation of the inside depth of the lid.

4. The governing strips.

The strips are of two tasks one is when all of the panels are constructed it acts as a spacer between ground and case allowing the user to connect panels (D)&(E) first.

The other is basically prevents the case from sliding out the two bottom ends of panels (D)&(E) should any connection becomes loose.

On page four bottom right quadrant (A)-(CD)&(E)-(1)-(g).

The arrow direction quoted number "4" shows the point of travel.

On page five the plan view there are two arrows quoted number"4" they are pointing at opposite directions.

On panels (C) on page three there are two bends on the length side on both panels.

They are stiffeners basically to stop the panels from its flexibility.

They also sit on the case not on any strips.

The strips are fixed to the case just slightly in from the stiffeners so any movement in the arrows directions is prevented by the strips

Claims

Claims 1 This is a case and connecting sliding panels and a lid.
2 The case according to claims 1, the connecting panels that grips the case and sliding panels that inter locks with two other panels is based on four panels in total and a lid that can be packed within the case.

3 The connecting panels according to claims 2, the panels are designed in away so that two of the panels are connect to the case and two of the panels are connected to the panels so that they inter lock with each other.

4 The connecting panels according to claims 3, when connecting the panels to the case, there are two other panels that connect to two constructed panels to form into a container.

The connecting panels according to claims 4, when the panels are connected to the case and the case becomes the base of the container with the lid on, it then completes the construction.

Amendments To The Claims Have Been Filed As Follows $ Claims 1. A container of six individual parts as listed.

(A) A rectangular shape of any size and depth.

(B) A rectangular shape of similar size and depth to (A).

(C) Two length side panels a rectangular shape similar size to (B).

(D) One width side panel (E) Another width side panel similar to (D).

(H) A lock that is attached to panel (E).

To construct, all part must be removed from the inside unit the case (A) 2. Part (A) according to claims one is an open and close unit the case.

It is hinged on one of its total length (or total width) middle of its depth for downwards strength and handles only on its middle of length opposite to hinge allowing unit to be carried.

The reason this unit is designed this way is because it is the base or bottom of its construction when panels are attached.
3. According to claims two the unit. When the unit is in its closed position the unit contains five individual parts according to claims one.

This is the packing order (b) (c) (d) (c) (e).
4. Part (B) according to claims one.

This is a rectangular section with a base and all around depth. On one end of the width there is an extra angle and two corner clearances and the opposite end a hole of any shape in the middle depth to represent a lock.

Basically it looks like a tray.

This part when constructed is the lid.

Now according to claims two part (A) when the unit is closed there is an inner volume area.

The inner volume area part (A) is the outer volume area related to part (B) the :: lid as seen on the drawings.
5. The unit case part (A) according claims two the connecting panels (d) (e) that grips the case when the case is closed are the two first panels to be constructed.

These two panels has a senes of angles and handles as seen on the drawings The two panels are designed in away where the extra two panels (c) connects. r * * ****

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6. The extra two panels (c) has inward multi angle on the width side and single *****, . * .-angles on the length sides clearance as seen on the drawings.

Now how these panels are connected they inter lock from top of panels (d) (e) and sliding downwards to meet the top of the unit case.

Then the lid to complete