US20040020819A1 - Stackable container - 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
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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
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- B65D5/001—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
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- the present invention generally relates to packaging and more specifically to improvements in stackable containers having a product access opening in one panel.
- the specifically designed container allows the same to be easily stored and transported and allows product to be displayed and gathered by the consumer.
- This invention relates to stackable container, and more particularly to one-piece reinforced containers formed of foldable paperboard adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and readily set-up for later use.
- containers of this type be rugged enough to withstand the rigorous stresses and pressures to which they are subjected under normal operating conditions, and at the same time be of simple design and construction so as to be economical to produce and easy to assemble in the field.
- containers of this type have a corner construction which will permit the stacking of a plurality of containers without the danger of collapsing, which would damage the containers.
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,036,753 issued May 29, 1962 is directed to a single piece container having quarter circle stacking seats in each corner which extend in a horizontal plane when the container is set up to facilitate vertical stacking.
- the present invention is a stackable container which is constructed of a single piece of cardboard with reinforced front, rear and side panels, one of which is provided with a U shaped access opening. Corner supports on diagonal corners in the form of a quarter circle are formed on upper edge of the container with the two other corners being provided with angular support braces extending from one panel and seating in a cut out provided in the adjacent panel.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the assembled stackable container
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a partial front elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the front panel the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the side panels shown in section;
- FIG. 4 is a partial rear elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the rear panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the side panels shown in section;
- FIG. 5 is a partial side elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the right side panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the front panel and rear panel shown in section;
- FIG. 6 is a partial side elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the left side panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the front panel and rear panel shown in section;
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the unfolded container blank for the stackable container.
- FIGS. 1 - 7 The preferred embodiment and best mode of the stackable container invention is shown in FIGS. 1 - 7 .
- the component material used for the stackable container 10 is made from a corrugated cardboard.
- the stackable container 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 - 7 is constructed from a single blank 12 of corrugated sectioned paperboard panels 20 , 30 , 50 , 70 and 90 separated by scoring to provide hinge fold lines as is most clearly shown in FIG. 7. If desired, one side of the corrugated paperboard blank may be coated with a water resistant layer or chemical treatment.
- the package blank 12 has a partial side panel 20 integrally formed with front panel 30 separated by a score line 21 allowing folding of the same to obtain a right angle orientation. Other score lines allow folding of the partial side panel 20 to provide a reinforced side section 22 and bottom section 28 of the stackable container 10 .
- the partial side panel 20 has a reinforcing section 22 defining a cutout notch 24 , a partial side section 26 and a bottom section 28 .
- the side section 26 and bottom section 28 are separated by a scored fold line 27 and the side section 26 and reinforcing section 22 are separated by double scored fold lines 23 .
- the reinforcing section 22 is glued and folded back along the surface of the partial side panel 26 to form an inside wall of the container with the notch cutout 24 and inner wall surface of side section 26 forming a notched recess 25 to receive corner support member 38 and its associated anchor tab 40 .
- the partial side section 26 and bottom section 28 have an outer glue overlap portion 29 which is glued to partial side section 94 and bottom section 98 .
- a front panel 30 of the container is formed with a reinforcing section 32 which is separated from the front section 34 by double score fold lines 33 .
- the reinforcing section 32 defines a U shaped cutout 35 which is adapted to be folded over fold line 33 and fit adjacent a U shaped cutout 36 formed in front section 34 .
- the reinforcing section 32 also defines a corner support member 38 which is cut away from the reinforcing section 32 in the shape of a quarter circle with a fold line 39 dividing the corner support member into 45° segments.
- a foldable anchor tab 40 extends from the corner support member 38 and is provided with a scored line 41 which allows the tab 40 to be folded over and glued to the notch recess 25 .
- the opposite side of the reinforcing section 32 defines a support brace member 42 which is provided with a scored fold line 43 allowing the same to be folded back and mounted in the notch recess 59 of the side panel 50 as will be further discussed.
- a bottom section 44 forms the third section of front panel 30 and is separated from the front section 34 by a scored fold line 45 .
- a full side panel 50 is connected to front section 34 via side section 54 and is formed with a reinforcing section 52 separated from the rectangular shaped side section 54 by a double scored fold line 53 .
- the side section 54 is separated from front section 34 by score line 51 .
- a bottom section 56 is separated from the side section 54 by a fold score line 55 .
- the bottom section 56 is formed with a center cutout 57 and side legs.
- the reinforcing section 52 is adapted to be folded over on the double scored lines 53 and is glued to the side section 54 .
- the reinforcing section 52 defines a cutout notch 58 which forms a notch recess 59 when the two sections ( 52 , 54 ) are glued together.
- the opposite side of the reinforcing section 52 also defines a corner support member 60 which is cut away from the reinforcing section 52 in the shape of a quarter circle with a fold line 62 dividing the corner support member into 45° segments.
- a foldable anchor tab 64 extends from the corner support member 60 and is provided with a score line 65 which allows the tab 64 to be folded over and glued to the notch recess 25 .
- a rear panel 70 is connected to side section 54 via rear section 78 and is separated from the side panel 50 by a score fold line 71 .
- the rear panel is constructed with a reinforcing section 72 defining a cutout notch 74 on one side and a longer cutout notch 76 on its opposite side and has double score fold lines 73 which separate rear section 78 from the reinforcing section 72 .
- the notch cutouts 74 and 76 form notch recesses 25 and 59 respectively for seating the corner member 60 and corner support brace 96 .
- a bottom section 80 of the rear panel is separated from the rear section 78 by a fold score line 79 .
- a lesser partial side panel 90 is formed with a reinforcing section 92 separated from a lesser partial side section 94 by double score lines 93 .
- the partial side section 94 is connected to but separated from rear section 78 by score lines 91 .
- the reinforcing section 92 has one side which defines a support brace member 96 which is provided with a scored fold line 97 allowing the same to be folded back and mounted in the notch recess 59 with the opposite side forming a straight line edge which fits in alignment with the straight line edge of the lesser partial side section 94 . These edges are positioned adjacent each other as is seen in FIG. 5 when the container is assembled.
- a bottom section 98 is separated from the lesser partial side section 94 by a scored fold line 99 . The bottom section 98 can be glued to the bottom section 28 of panel 20 .
- the scored lines noted above can be 3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 8 inch perforated scored lines or any other suitable scoring utilized by the industry.
- the reinforcing sections of the panels are provided with two parallel scored lines allowing the same to be easily folded along the scored lines for gluing to the respective front, side, and rear sections.
- Glue is applied to edge portion 29 of side panel 26 so that it adheres to the outer surface of side section 94 as is shown in FIG. 2.
- the bottom panel 100 of the container is assembled by folding bottom section 56 and then folding bottoms sections 80 and 44 and 28 and 98 as best shown in FIG. 2.
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- There are no other applications related to the present application.
- The present invention generally relates to packaging and more specifically to improvements in stackable containers having a product access opening in one panel. The specifically designed container allows the same to be easily stored and transported and allows product to be displayed and gathered by the consumer.
- This invention relates to stackable container, and more particularly to one-piece reinforced containers formed of foldable paperboard adapted to be shipped in a collapsed condition and readily set-up for later use.
- It is desirable that containers of this type be rugged enough to withstand the rigorous stresses and pressures to which they are subjected under normal operating conditions, and at the same time be of simple design and construction so as to be economical to produce and easy to assemble in the field.
- It is especially desirable that containers of this type have a corner construction which will permit the stacking of a plurality of containers without the danger of collapsing, which would damage the containers.
- It is therefore a primary object of this invention to provide an improved paperboard container with interlocking wall construction which is easy to assemble.
- One patent in this area, U.S. Pat. No. 3,036,753, issued May 29, 1962 is directed to a single piece container having quarter circle stacking seats in each corner which extend in a horizontal plane when the container is set up to facilitate vertical stacking.
- Another patent is U.S. Pat. No. 2,568,204, issued Sep. 18, 1951 which is directed toward a container having reinforced walls and triangular corner extensions which form supports for stacking additional containers.
- Accordingly, a unitary reinforced stackable container has been developed to handle product which are then presented to the consumer.
- The present invention is a stackable container which is constructed of a single piece of cardboard with reinforced front, rear and side panels, one of which is provided with a U shaped access opening. Corner supports on diagonal corners in the form of a quarter circle are formed on upper edge of the container with the two other corners being provided with angular support braces extending from one panel and seating in a cut out provided in the adjacent panel.
- It is the object of this invention to provide a coverless shipping container which may be formed from a single sheet of flat, lightweight, foldable sheet material and which is so constructed that it will support compression loading of superposed units.
- It is another object of the invention to provide a container with reinforced walls which is easy to assemble.
- It is still another object of the invention to provide a stackable container having corner supports.
- Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as the specification progresses, and the new and useful features of the stackable container will be fully defined in the claims attached hereto.
- In the accompanying drawings, there is shown illustrative embodiments of the invention from which these and other objectives, novel features and advantages will be readily apparent.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the assembled stackable container;
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a partial front elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the front panel the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the side panels shown in section;
- FIG. 4 is a partial rear elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the rear panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the side panels shown in section;
- FIG. 5 is a partial side elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the right side panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the front panel and rear panel shown in section;
- FIG. 6 is a partial side elevational view taken from the inside of the container of the left side panel of the stackable container shown in FIG. 1 with the front panel and rear panel shown in section; and
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the unfolded container blank for the stackable container.
- The preferred embodiment and best mode of the stackable container invention is shown in FIGS.1-7. The component material used for the stackable container 10 is made from a corrugated cardboard.
- The stackable container10 as shown in FIGS. 1-7 is constructed from a single blank 12 of corrugated sectioned
paperboard panels - The package blank12 has a
partial side panel 20 integrally formed with front panel 30 separated by ascore line 21 allowing folding of the same to obtain a right angle orientation. Other score lines allow folding of thepartial side panel 20 to provide a reinforcedside section 22 andbottom section 28 of the stackable container 10. Thepartial side panel 20 has a reinforcingsection 22 defining acutout notch 24, apartial side section 26 and abottom section 28. Theside section 26 andbottom section 28 are separated by a scoredfold line 27 and theside section 26 and reinforcingsection 22 are separated by double scoredfold lines 23. The reinforcingsection 22 is glued and folded back along the surface of thepartial side panel 26 to form an inside wall of the container with thenotch cutout 24 and inner wall surface ofside section 26 forming anotched recess 25 to receivecorner support member 38 and its associatedanchor tab 40. Thepartial side section 26 andbottom section 28 have an outerglue overlap portion 29 which is glued topartial side section 94 andbottom section 98. - A front panel30 of the container is formed with a
reinforcing section 32 which is separated from thefront section 34 by doublescore fold lines 33. Thereinforcing section 32 defines a U shapedcutout 35 which is adapted to be folded overfold line 33 and fit adjacent a U shapedcutout 36 formed infront section 34. Thereinforcing section 32 also defines acorner support member 38 which is cut away from thereinforcing section 32 in the shape of a quarter circle with afold line 39 dividing the corner support member into 45° segments. Afoldable anchor tab 40 extends from thecorner support member 38 and is provided with a scoredline 41 which allows thetab 40 to be folded over and glued to thenotch recess 25. The opposite side of thereinforcing section 32 defines asupport brace member 42 which is provided with a scoredfold line 43 allowing the same to be folded back and mounted in thenotch recess 59 of theside panel 50 as will be further discussed. Abottom section 44 forms the third section of front panel 30 and is separated from thefront section 34 by a scoredfold line 45. - A
full side panel 50 is connected tofront section 34 viaside section 54 and is formed with a reinforcingsection 52 separated from the rectangularshaped side section 54 by a double scoredfold line 53. Theside section 54 is separated fromfront section 34 byscore line 51. Abottom section 56 is separated from theside section 54 by afold score line 55. Thebottom section 56 is formed with acenter cutout 57 and side legs. Thereinforcing section 52 is adapted to be folded over on the double scoredlines 53 and is glued to theside section 54. The reinforcingsection 52 defines acutout notch 58 which forms anotch recess 59 when the two sections (52, 54) are glued together. The opposite side of thereinforcing section 52 also defines acorner support member 60 which is cut away from the reinforcingsection 52 in the shape of a quarter circle with afold line 62 dividing the corner support member into 45° segments. Afoldable anchor tab 64 extends from thecorner support member 60 and is provided with ascore line 65 which allows thetab 64 to be folded over and glued to thenotch recess 25. - A
rear panel 70 is connected toside section 54 viarear section 78 and is separated from theside panel 50 by ascore fold line 71. The rear panel is constructed with a reinforcingsection 72 defining acutout notch 74 on one side and alonger cutout notch 76 on its opposite side and has doublescore fold lines 73 which separaterear section 78 from thereinforcing section 72. When thereinforcing section 72 is folded overscore fold line 73, thenotch cutouts form notch recesses corner member 60 andcorner support brace 96. Abottom section 80 of the rear panel is separated from therear section 78 by afold score line 79. - A lesser
partial side panel 90 is formed with a reinforcingsection 92 separated from a lesserpartial side section 94 bydouble score lines 93. Thepartial side section 94 is connected to but separated fromrear section 78 by score lines 91. Thereinforcing section 92 has one side which defines asupport brace member 96 which is provided with a scoredfold line 97 allowing the same to be folded back and mounted in thenotch recess 59 with the opposite side forming a straight line edge which fits in alignment with the straight line edge of the lesserpartial side section 94. These edges are positioned adjacent each other as is seen in FIG. 5 when the container is assembled. Abottom section 98 is separated from the lesserpartial side section 94 by a scoredfold line 99. Thebottom section 98 can be glued to thebottom section 28 ofpanel 20. - The scored lines noted above can be ¾×⅜ inch perforated scored lines or any other suitable scoring utilized by the industry. The reinforcing sections of the panels are provided with two parallel scored lines allowing the same to be easily folded along the scored lines for gluing to the respective front, side, and rear sections.
- In assembly of the stackable container10, glue or a suitable adhesive is applied on the front surfaces of
reinforcement sections perforated score lines sections partial side 94, rear 78,side 54,front 34 andpartial side 26 are then folded onscore lines side section 26 overlapsside section 94. Glue is applied to edgeportion 29 ofside panel 26 so that it adheres to the outer surface ofside section 94 as is shown in FIG. 2. The bottom panel 100 of the container is assembled by foldingbottom section 56 and then foldingbottoms sections - The principles, preferred embodiments and modes of operation of the present invention have been described in the foregoing specification. However, the invention should not be construed as limited to the particular embodiments which have been described above. Instead, the embodiments described here should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Variations and changes may be made by others without departing from the scope of the present inventions defined by the following claims.
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