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US20100072199A1
US20100072199A1 US12/564,966 US56496609A US2010072199A1 US 20100072199 A1 US20100072199 A1 US 20100072199A1 US 56496609 A US56496609 A US 56496609A US 2010072199 A1 US2010072199 A1 US 2010072199A1
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  • the present invention relates generally to collapsible bins, and in particular a collapsible bin that is particularly useful for bulk meat processing.
  • the present invention provides a reusable, washable, plastic, collapsible bin.
  • the bin includes a plastic base.
  • Four walls extend upwardly from the base and interlock with one another near the corners. Straps around the walls hold the walls together temporarily during use and keep the walls interlocked with one another. After use, the straps are removed and the walls can easily be removed from the base. The walls and base are then washed for subsequent reuse.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a bin according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the bin of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the bin of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the bin of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an end wall of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a side wall of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 8 is a top view of the bin of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of one of the corners of the bin of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 10 is a section view taken along line 10 - 10 of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of an upper end of an end wall of FIG. 10 .
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the lower end of an end wall of FIG. 10 .
  • FIG. 13 is a section view taken along line 13 - 13 of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the lower end of the side wall of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the bin of FIG. 1 in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic, partial, top view of a bin according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bin according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the side wall of FIG. 18 .
  • FIG. 21 is an end view of an end wall of the bin of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the end wall of FIG. 21 .
  • FIG. 23 is a top view of the end wall of FIG. 21 .
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the base of the bin of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 1 A bin 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the bin 10 includes a plastic base 12 having supports 14 extending downwardly therefrom.
  • a pair of side walls 16 extend upwardly from the base 12 along side edges of the base 12 .
  • End walls 18 extend upwardly from end edges of the base 12 and include flanges 20 protruding from side edges of the end walls 18 .
  • the side walls 16 interlock with the flanges 20 of the end walls 18 .
  • the side walls 16 and end walls 18 are held together by flexible circumferential retainers, such as filaments, bands or straps 22 extending about the circumference of the bin 10 .
  • the straps 22 can be of any known type, such as the plastic straps often used in shipping.
  • the side walls 16 and end walls 18 are each separately roto-molded of a plastic material.
  • Each of the side walls 16 and end walls 18 includes a plurality of horizontal hollow ribs 30 alternating with channels 31 along an exterior thereof and a plurality of alternating vertical hollow ribs 32 alternating with vertical channels 33 along an interior thereof.
  • Each of the exterior channels 31 includes a plurality of concave bosses or detents 34 molded into the bottom wall of each channel 31 .
  • Each of the side walls 16 and end walls 18 further includes a plurality of handles 26 molded therethrough.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the bin 10 .
  • each of the flanges 20 of the end walls 18 includes a recess forming an opening behind the strap 22 .
  • Each recess 40 is aligned with a recessed channel 42 in which the strap is received. The recess 40 creates an opening that facilitates cutting the strap 22 when it is time to disassemble the bin 10 .
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the bin 10 .
  • the side walls 16 also include recessed channels 42 for receiving the straps 22 .
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the bin 10 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one of the end walls 18 .
  • Each of the flanges 20 includes an interlocking feature, such as the illustrated V-shaped recess 54 .
  • FIG. 5 also better illustrates the recesses 40 on the outer ends of the flanges 20 , which are aligned with the recessed channels 42 for receiving the straps 22 ( FIG. 1 ).
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base 12 .
  • the base 12 includes a plurality of fork-receiving channels 46 defined between the supports 14 .
  • the base 12 includes end protrusions, such as end flanges 48 (one shown) protruding inwardly from an outer wall of the base 12 and side flanges 50 protruding inwardly from side edges of an outer wall of the base 12 .
  • upstanding side protrusions, such as side flanges 52 protrude upwardly from an inner edge of each side flange 50 .
  • the base 12 is preferably roto-molded.
  • an upper panel (not shown) extending horizontally between the flanges 48 and the flanges 52 is cut away and removed from the base. This leaves a base 12 with an interior compartment defined by an exterior wall 53 about the perimeter of the base 12 and a base wall 55 that is shaped to define the channels 46 .
  • the base 12 could be water-tight, as would be formed by roto-molding, or could have drainage holes drilled or otherwise formed after molding.
  • FIG. 10 is a section view through the bin 10 along line 10 - 10 of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of an upper end of the end wall 18 of FIG. 10 .
  • each end wall 18 and side wall 16 is roto-molded and includes a plurality of horizontal hollow ribs 30 alternating with horizontal channels 31 on an exterior surface thereof. Further, a plurality of concave bosses or detents 34 are formed in the bottom wall of the channel 31 . Each detent 34 contacts and connects with the bottom wall of each channel 33 formed between alternating hollow ribs 32 on the interior surface of the wall. This provides greatly increased strength to the end walls 18 and side walls 16 .
  • FIG. 13 is a section view taken along line 13 - 13 of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the lower end of the side wall 16 .
  • the lower end of the side wall 16 includes a lower protrusion or ridge 66 that is inserted into a side channel 68 defined outward of the side flange 52 , such that the side wall 16 rests on the flange 50 and the outer wall of the base 12 .
  • the side walls 16 are slid downward between the end walls 18 .
  • the ridges 56 ( FIG. 6 ) are slid into the recesses 54 ( FIG. 5 ) of the flanges 20 ( FIG.
  • the end walls 18 can be lifted up and removed from the base 12 .
  • the end walls 18 can similarly be removed from the base 12 by first sliding them toward the interior of the base 12 .
  • Both side walls 16 and both end walls 18 can then be placed in the interior of the base 12 as shown in FIG. 15 for shipping.
  • the disassembled bin 10 can be shipped as shown in FIG. 15 to a facility for cleaning and then shipped back to a warehouse or plant for reassembly and reuse.
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of an alternate bin 110 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the base 112 , side walls 116 and end walls 118 are the same as shown in FIGS. 1-15 except as specifically shown or described.
  • the lower ends of the side walls 116 are similar to the lower ends of the end walls 18 of FIG. 12 in that they also require placement of the side wall 116 toward the interior of the base 112 and then sliding the side wall 116 outwardly into engagement. Therefore, the engagement of the side walls 116 with the flanges 120 of the side walls 118 is modified in the bin 110 .
  • the side walls 116 include angled outer ends 156 that are angled to match angled outer ends 154 of the flanges 120 .
  • the ends 156 of the side walls 116 taper inwardly toward the exterior of the side walls 116 such that they can be slid toward the exterior of the bin 110 for assembly.
  • the engagement of the end walls 118 with the base 112 is the same as in FIGS. 1-15 .
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bin 210 according to a third embodiment.
  • the bin 210 is identical to the bin 10 of the first embodiment except as specifically described below or shown in the Figures.
  • the bin 210 includes a base 212 , side walls 216 and end walls 218 .
  • the side walls 216 and end walls 218 include more recessed channels 242 for accommodating straps (not shown), so that the user can choose how many straps to use and where to locate them. Additionally, the side walls 216 and end walls 218 also both include lower handle openings 226 a to assist in the assembly process.
  • the base 212 includes vertical rotomolded ribs 213 to increase the strength and rigidity of the base 212 .
  • the ribs 213 significantly decrease the deflection of the base 212 under load.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a side wall 216 of the bin 210 of FIG. 17 and FIG. 19 is a side view.
  • the lower end of each side wall 216 includes a horizontal channel 267 defined by a lower outwardly-directed ridge 269 .
  • Each end of the side walls 216 includes an interlocking feature complementary to that of the end wall 218 , such as the illustrated V-shaped ridge 256 .
  • the ridge 256 includes interruptions 258 , which align with the recesses 240 to create the opening for facilitating cutting of the straps. In this embodiment, some of the interruptions 258 are chamfered.
  • the lower outwardly-directed ridge 269 is a forwardly projecting portion of a hook 270 that extends inward and then downward from the interior of the side wall 216 .
  • FIGS. 21-23 show one of the end walls 218 .
  • the end wall 218 includes the inwardly-directed ridge 262 and horizontal channel 264 , as before.
  • the end wall 218 also includes projections or tabs 274 for interacting with the base 212 to help retain the end walls 218 in the upright position during assembly.
  • the end wall 218 includes the flanges 220 and recesses 240 , as before, although some of the recesses 240 are chamfered.
  • the flanges 220 include interlocking features, such as the v-shaped groove or recess 254 , as before.
  • flanges 248 of the base 212 are received in the channels 267 of the side walls 216 (and the channels of the end walls, as in the first embodiment). In this embodiment, all of the side walls 216 and end walls 218 are positively locked to the base 212 to prevent separation from the base 212 .

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