US2752032A

US2752032A - Multiple garment shipping container

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Publication number: US2752032A
Application number: US511913A
Authority: US
Inventors: Fish Bernard
Original assignee: INTERSTATE CONTAINER CORP
Current assignee: INTERSTATE CONTAINER CORP
Priority date: 1955-05-31
Filing date: 1955-05-31
Publication date: 1956-06-26
Anticipated expiration: 1973-06-26

Description

June 26, 1956 B. FISH 2,752,032

MULTIPLE GARMENT SHIPPING CONTAINER Filed May 51, 1955 3 Sheets-Shae?r l I 1; 77"; 5%; 12,76 3.27 33 PM) I i D 10-! H/I i I is! i 1 26 i I 14 i 14 i z HA8 19 40 June 26, 1956 B. FISH MULTIPLE GARMENT SHIPPING CONTAINER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 31, 1955 53 INVENTOR. (7 f-5 6'7' BY h' fii A TTO R N EY June 26, 1956 B. FISH MULTIPLE GARMENT SHIPPING CONTAINER 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed May 31, 1955 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY United States Patent MULTIPLE GARMENT SHIPPING CONTAINER Bernard Fish, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Interstate Container Corporation, Glendale, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application May 31, 1955, Serial No. 511,913

Claims. (Cl. 206-=7) The present invention is concerned with a serviceable and improved multiple garment shipping container and one aspect is specifically directed to a scored corrugated fiberboard blank adapted to be conveniently dispatched by the manufacturer thereof to the consumer who can promptly and readily set up the blank to characterize the multiple garment container awaiting packing of the garments for dispatch to be received at a place of destination without appreciable wrinkling or creasing. One object of the invention resides in a novel scored corrugated fiberboard blank wherein primary and secondary swingable leg components thereof constitute corresponding parts of spaced swingable wings extending from spaced sides of the container and can be readily folded to characterize with the spaced sides and with the spaced wings spaced sinuous formations defining in part spaced inverted U-shaped loops forming peripheral reinforced rim means for supporting a clothes hanger rack which not only braces the spaced sides of the container but adequately serves to sustain a multiplicity of garment hangers thereon. Another object is realized in employing the sinuous formation to provide spaced U-shaped loops outside of the container serving to embrace end portions of the hanger sustaining rack and to provide means for conveniently grasping the container after fully packed and sealed to permit convenient handling before, during and after shipping. Another object deals with the provision of stop means on the rack to maintain the garment sustaining hanger against slippage longitudinally of the rack after full packing of the container. Another advantage resides in the provision of a one piece scored corrugated fiberboard blank wherein the side Walls are swingable towards each other and relative to the rear wall to define an opening at the front of the container adapted to be closed by a sill and a doorboth integral with and swingable relative to one of the side walls, the sill and door constituting the front wall of the container. Another object is to provide the front and rear walls of the container with swingable flaps adapted to be arranged in close overlapping relation and cooperating with a lug or prong of the rack to locate such flaps in place in overlapping relation and to further serve as a stop for hanger means removably sustained by the rack. Another object resides in interrupting one of the side walls with spaced slots for convenient reception of a suitable jaw'of a stapling machine prior to adequatey securing the sill and door to a swingable lip integral with one of the side walls of the container. Another object is to permit prompt and convenient access to the hangers sustained by the rack after the strap which secures'the wings against accidental opening has been severed and after the staples securing the swingable door to the lip have been rendered ineffective. Another advantage resides in utilizing one of the foldable flaps to frictionally bear against the hangers to hold the latter finnly against the rack. Other important functional and structural aspects of the invention will appear from the following detailed specification considered in the light of the accompanying drawings wherein:

2,752,032 Patented June 26, 1956 Fig. l is a perspective view of the corrugated fiberboard multiple garment shipping container according to my invention illustrating the container closed and strapped and ready for dispatch.

Fig. 2 is also a perspective view, depicting the container door open arid its flap removed from the interior of the container.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the one piece corrugated fiberboard blank constituting the body of the container and shown partly broken away.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the fiberboard container exhibiting the front and rear flaps and the side wings raised, and the clothes hanger rack about to be moved downwardly to frictionally straddle and tightly hold the contiguous legs of the inner upper inverted U-shaped folds in juxtaposition to provide upper reinforcing peripheral means for the container.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the metal rack but on a smaller scale.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the container illustrating the top side wings and the front and rear flaps raised but with the rack in position to snugly clamp the upper folds.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view exhibiting the rack clamping the upper folds, the front and rear flaps closed and overlapped, and the side wings open but ready to be swung towards the closed flaps.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 10-10 of Fig. 9, and

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view of Fig. 1, shown broken away and in section to teach the relation of the top front and rear flaps and the side wings when the container is closed.

Illustrative of the invention disclosed, the multiple garment shipping container is generally designated SC and is folded into closed relation from the one piece relatively heavy rectangular corrugated fiberboard blank B shown in Fig. 3.

Blank B is provided with the horizontally spaced vertical score or

crease lines

10, 11, 12 and 13, and the vertically spaced score or

crease lines

14, 15, 16 and 17 normal to score lines 10 to 13. The lower margin of the blank is interrupted by

recesses

18, 19 and 20 leading to and intersecting score line 14. The upper part of the blank is provided with

parallel recesses

21, 22 and 23. Also interrupting the upper margin are the notches 24- and 25 in alinement with but spaced from

recesses

21 and 23 and defining with the latter intervening Web or connecting

means

26 and 27.

The portion of the blank between

score lines

15, 10 and 14 constitutes the front wall FW of the container. Dividing the front wall is the horizontally disposed kerf 26 to characterize sill or threshold S and the swingable door D, the latter permitting prompt access to the interior of the container after the blank is folded and appropriately secured in a manner hereafter described.

The left side wall LSW of the container is bounded by

score lines

10, 15, 11 and 14 and the right side wall RSW by

score lines

12, 15, 13 and 14 while the rear wall is resolved or determined by

score lines

11, 15, 12 and 14.

Swingable about score line 14 and depending from the front, rear and side walls FW, R, LSW and RSW of the blank B are the

bottom panels

27, 29, 28 and 30 respectively.

As is well appreciated,

panels

23 and 30 constitute the bottom wall BW of the container.

Panels

27 and 29 form reinforcing means for the bottom wall defined by the

complementary panels

28 and 30.

Lip L extending from side wall RSW is swingable along score line 13 and forms a stop for swingable door D and sill S. To secure swingable sill S to the lower part of lip L, a conventional wire staple SP is employed. Also the door D, after complete assembly, that is, after setting up the blank to form the container, is also fastened by similar staples. To facilitate such fastening, appropriate and spaced slots 35 interrupt right side wall RSW adjacent lip L. These slots permit the insertion of one jaw of a stapling machine (not shown) behind lip L and over the still or door. This stapling machine is sometimes known in the art as a plier.

Front, rear and side walls of the corrugated fiberboard blank are foldable along the

vertical score lines

10, 11 and 12 as previously stated, and lip L is foldable along score line 13;

Panels

27, 23, 29 and 30 are foldable along score lines 14.

Attention at this time is directed to the intcrvening means or

webs

26 and 27 normally interconnecting companion flaps F and wings W, generally denoted as coupled components CFW.

Webs

26 and 27 hold the coupled components together and substantially in the same plane as is desired to permit ease of handling when setting up the blank to form the container and to conserve space when the blanks are transferred from manufacturer of these blanks to the consumer who sets up the container from the blanks.

Also in setting up the container, wings W and flaps F are folded downwardly along score lines 15. Flaps F are folded in a direction towards the inside of the container. Wings W are folded in a direction towards the outside of the container to characterize the inverted U- shaped folds 50. Thereafter the wings W are folded upwardly along score lines 16, that is, swung upwardly to define the U-shaped fold 51. However

webs

26 and 27 are deliberately cut or torn just before the flap and wings are folded as described.

With the blank set up and secured to form the container, the bottom wall BW, that is,

panels

28 and 30 are appropriately secured to the outside faces of the folded reinforcing

panels

27 and 29 and sill S is staple to lip L. Also the swingable flaps F and wings W are raised and the door is fully open (Fig. 4).

A rack or bar R is now utilized to hold the inverted U-shaped folds 50 closed, whereby their

legs

52 and 53 are maintained in juxtaposition to constitute in turn adequate means for supporting the rack. Legs 52 are formed by the intervening portion between

score lines

15 and 16 while legs 53 are constituted by the upper margins of side Walls LSW and RSW.

Rack R is an inverted U or channel shaped sheet metal brace or bar comprising top wall or web 60 having transversely disposed and depending front and rear walls 61. Ends 62 of spaced walls 61 are spaced from end plates 63 and form spaced gaps for reception of the spaced folds t). Inwardly concaved ears or bridge means 64 interconnecting web 60 to end plates 63. More particularly, cars 64 are arcuate and project laterally to overhang the web or top wall 60 and extend outwardly and upwardly and subsequently slightly downwardly to merge with plates 63. These ears or bridge means 64 are sustained by the crests of the inverted U-shaped folds or loops 50 while

legs

52 and 53 thereof are straddled and clamped by ends 62 and end plates 63. By the arrangement disclosed, rack R holds the spaced sides LSW and RSW a predetermined distance apart and further serves as a support for the many garment hangers such as H that may be suspended therefrom. For purposes of illustration, one such hanger H is shown for the sake of simplicity. As is well understood, the hanger has its Wire shaped hook 70 removably embracing rail or rack R. A lug or prong 71 stuck out of web 60 is a stop for the hanger.

After rack R has been assembled with the container, the flaps, wings and the door are still open. Hangers containing garments are mounted on the rack until the container is fully loaded. Door D is then swung to a closed position carrying with it its flap F. Thereafter both flaps are swung downwardly to their overlapped relation illustrated in Fig. 7, whereby lug or prong 71 penetrates into these flaps. Subsequently remaining portions of wings W are swung downwardly towards and against the overlapped and closed flaps F whereby the remaining portions of Wings W fold along score lines 17, that is, substantially normal to the outside or secondary legs of the outside and lower U-shaped loops 51. After folding wings W against flaps F, they may be secured in any suitable well known manner, such as by a staple top sealer or adhesively. To preclude accidental swingable opening of door D, the latter is fastened by staples SP to lip L. The container is now completely closed and thereafter the conventional metal strapping ST is usually applied. It should be noted however that when the container is sealed by flaps F, lower flap F frictionally cooperates with the hook 70 of a hanger H'to hold the latter clamped against the rack (Fig. 9) and with thecontainer closed and sealed, outside loops 51 serve as grasping means for conveniently picking up and handling the container. When fully loaded the suspended garments hang normally to avoid creasing. This condition is substantially maintained even during transportation as the garments are held properly stacked within the container since the hangers on the rail or rack R, when the container is fully loaded, are arranged in close relation along the entire length of the rack which frictionally straddles the inside loops 50 to hold these loops 50 closed and to prevent buckling of the side walls of the container.

Upon the arrival of the container to a place of designation, the strap ST and staples SP securing the door D to lip or ledge L are removed, permitting the door to be swung open, carrying with it its flap F. Access is now had to the transported garments and more particularly to the hangers thereof which can now be quickly removed from the rack and moved out of the container through the door opening.

Parallel score or

crease lines

15, 16 and 17 may be considered as a series thereof interrupting the upper part of the blank. Concerning wings W, the portions between

score lines

15 and 16 and 17 define companion swingably connected primary and

secondary components

52 and 80. Components 52 are common to loops 50 and Sll (Fig. 7). These components together with upper margins of spaced sides LSW and RSW may be considered as the legs of the swingably

interconnected loops

50 and 51. In addition, bridge means 64 together with end plates 63 may also be considered as hook means extending from the ends of the channel shaped bar 60 which also holds and braces the spaced sides of the container a predetermined distance apart even when. the load of the garment is greatest within the container.

The expression corrugated fiberboard signifies a fibrous board of paper having two outside paper liners secured to an intervening sinuous paper liner.

Various changes may be made in details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof inherent therein.

I claim:

1. A corrugated fiberboard container adapted to enclose garment sustaining hangers and foldable out of a one piece scored blank; comprising, front, rear and a pair of side walls, said side walls defining an opening at the front part of said container; a sill and a door. above said sill and both normally accessible outside of said container and both constituting said front wall and both integrally merged with one of said side walls, said door and rear wall at their upper parts each having a swingable flap foldable downwardly adjacent the upper edges of said side walls to close the upper part of said container, the other side wall of said .pair carrying a swingable lip integral therewith and adapted to be disposed within said opening, said sill being disposed between said sidewalls and secured to said lip to close the lower part of said opening, said door being bodily swingable with one of said flaps and relative to said side walls to arrange said door against said lip to removably close the upper part of said Opening and concomitantly arrange said last mentioned flap adjacent said edges, wings extending from said side walls and having primary leg portions having upper parts integral with and swingably connected to the upper parts of said side walls and defining therewith spaced inverted U-shaped loops, a rack for supporting said hangers and sustained by and having means for receiving and straddling said loops to hold the latter closed, said wings having secondary leg portions swingably connected to the lower parts of said primary leg portions to define therewith outside and accessible U-shaped loops adapted to receive and embrace outer end parts of said rack, and said wings having remainder portions integrally merged with the upper parts of said secondary leg portions and foldable relative to said secondary leg portions and downwardly against said flaps.

2. A corrugated fiberboard container adapted to enclose garment sustaining hangers and foldable out of a one piece scored blank; comprising, front, rear and a pair of side walls, said side walls defining an opening at the front part of said container; a sill and a door above said sill and both normally accessible outside of said container and both constituting said front wall and both integrally merged with one of said side walls, said door and rear wall at their upper parts each having a swingable fiap foldable downwardly adjacent the upper edges of said side walls to close the upper part of said container, the other side wall of said pair carrying a swingable lip integral therewith and adapted to be disposed within said opening, said sill being disposed between said side walls and secured to said lip to close the lower part of said opening, said door being bodily swingable with one of said flaps and relative to said side walls to arrange said door against said lip to removably close the upper part of said opening and concomitantly arrange said last mentioned flap adjacent said edges, wings extending from said side walls and having primary leg portions having upper parts integral with and swingably connected to the upper parts of said side walls and defining therewith spaced inverted U-shaped loops, a rack for supporting said hangers and having means sustained by said loops and spaced means for receiving and straddling said loops to hold the latter closed and to prevent buckling of said sides, said wings having secondary leg portions swingably connected to the lower parts of said primary leg portions to define therewith U-shaped loops adapted to receive and embrace outer end portions of said spaced means, and said wings having remainder portions integrally merged with the upper parts of said secondary leg portions and foldable relative to said secondary leg portions and downwardly against said flaps, said other side wall of said pair having a plurality of spaced slots adjacent said lip to permit convenient reception of fastening means for securing said door and sill to said lip.

3. A corrugated fiberboard container adapted to enclose garment sustaining hangers and foldable out of a one piece scored blank; comprising, front, rear and a pair of side walls, said side walls defining an opening at the front part of said container; a sill and a door above said sill and both normally accessible outside of said container and both constituting said front wall and both integrally merged with one of said side walls, said door and rear wall at their upper parts each having a swingable flap foldable downwardly adjacent the upper edges of said side walls to close the upper part of said container, the other side wall of said pair carrying a swingable lip integral therewith and adapted to be disposed within said opening, said sill being disposed between said side walls and secured to said lip to close the lower part of said opening, said door being bodily swingable with one of said fiaps and relative to said side walls to arrange said door against said lip to removably close the upper part of said opening and concomitantly arrange said last mentioned fiap adjacent said edges, wings extending from said side walls and having primaiy leg portions having upper parts integral with and swingably connected to the upper parts of said side walls and defining therewith spaced inverted U-shaped loops, a rack for supporting said hangers and having spaced means for receiving and closely straddling said loops to hold the latter closed and having bridge means interconnecting said spaced means and sustained by said loops, said wings having secondary leg portions swingably connected to the lower parts of said primary leg portions to define therewith outside and accessible U-shaped loops adapted to receive and embrace terminal end portions of said spaced means, and said wings having remainder portions integrally merged with the upper parts of said secondary leg portions and foldable relative to said secondary leg portions and downwardly against said flaps.

4. A corrugated fiberboard container adapted to enclose garment sustaining hangers and foldable out of a one piece scored blank; comprising, front, rear and a pair of side walls, said side walls defining an opening at the front part of said container; a sill and a door above said sill and both normally accessible outside of said container and both constituting said front wall and both integrally merged with one of said side walls, said door and rear wall at their upper parts each having a swingable fiap foldable downwardly adjacent the upper edges of said side walls to close the upper part of said container, the other side wall of said pair carrying a swingable lip integral therewith and adapted to be disposed within said opening, said sill being disposed between said side walls and secured to said lip to close the lower part of said opening, said door being bodily swingable with one of said flaps and relative to said side walls to arrange said door against said lip to removably close the upper part of said opening and concomitantly arrange said last mentioned flap adjacent said edges, wings extending from said side walls and having primary leg portions having upper parts integral with and swingably connected to the upper parts of said side walls and defining therewith spaced inverted U-shaped loops, a rack comprising a bar for supporting said hangers and a plate spaced from each end of said bar, said plates cooperating with said ends for closely receiving and straddling said loops to hold the latter closed and having bridge means interconnecting said ends and plates and supported by said loops, said wings having secondary leg portions swingably connected to the lower parts of said primary leg portions to define therewith accessible and outside U-shaped loops adapted to receive and embrace said plates, and said wings having remainder portions integrally merged with the upper parts of said secondary leg portions and foldable relative to said secondary leg portions and downwardly against said flaps.

5. A corrugated fiberboard container adapted to enclose garment sustaining hangers and foldable out of a one piece scored blank; comprising, front, rear and a pair of side walls, said side walls defining an opening at the front part of said container; a sill and a door above said sill and both normally accessible outside of said container and both constituting said front wall and both integrally merged with one of said side Walls, said door and rear wall at their upper parts each having a swingable flap foldable downwardly adjacent the upper edges of said side walls to close the upper part of said container, the other side wall of said pair carrying a swingable lip integral therewith and adapted to be disposed within said opening, said sill being disposed between said side walls and secured to said lip to close the lower part of said opening, said door being bodily swingable with one of said flaps and relative to said side walls to arrange said door against said lip to removably close the upper part of said opening and concomitantly arrange said last mentioned flap adjacent said edges, wings extending from said side 7 V Y walls and having primary leg portions having upper parts integral with and swingably connected to the upper parts of said side walls and defining therewith spaced inverted U-shaped loops, a rack comprising a bar for supporting said hangers and having a plate spaced from each end of said bar, said plates cooperating with said ends for closely receiving and straddling said loops to hold the latter closed and having bridge means interconnecting said ends and plates and supported by said loops, said wings having secondary leg portions swingably connected to the lower parts of said primary leg portions to define therewith accessible and outside U-shaped loops adapted to receive and embrace said plates, and said wings having remainder portions integrally merged with the upper parts of said secondary leg portions and foldable relative to said secondary leg portions and downwardly against said flaps, and prong means carried by said bar for penetrating at least one of said flaps when disposed adjacent said edges.

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