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US3682351A
US3682351A US1369A US3682351DA US3682351A US 3682351 A US3682351 A US 3682351A US 1369 A US1369 A US 1369A US 3682351D A US3682351D A US 3682351DA US 3682351 A US3682351 A US 3682351A
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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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S206/00—Special receptacle or package
    • Y10S206/821—Stacking member

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  • the present invention relates to a packing container for fruit and the like, more particularly, such a packing container formed from a piece of thermoplastic material into the shape of a unitary rectangular bin which can be readily stacked with similar containers.
  • a known form of a packing container especially for fruit, comprises a rectangular bin having vertical corner supports protruding upwardly so as to support a similar bin stacked thereon and spaced from the edge of the first bin.
  • Such packing containers have been described as legged bins, and are generally used for the transportation of tomatoes, grapes, plums and other fruits.
  • the upwardly protruding corner supporting members provide a space between the bottom wall of one bin and the contents of the bin stacked underneath. This spacing permits the circulation of fresh air which is of particular importance with many kinds of fruits in order to prevent any growth of molds on those fruits which may become damaged.
  • a packing container for fruit and the like may comprise a rectangular bin having vertical support members at each corner thereof and horizontal bearing members extending between the corner support members.
  • the bearing members are spaced downwardly from the top ends of the corner support members and define the upper edges of the bin.
  • a bottom wall includes a bottom portion and has its edges merging upwardly into the inner faces of the bearing members. The bottom portion of the bottom wall is spaced above the lower ends of the corner support members.
  • the vertical support members, the bearing members and the bottom wall is of a single integral plastic member with the bottom wall having a smaller thickness than the vertical support and bearing members.
  • a cross tape may be interconnected between the top ends of the comer support members and is dimensioned so as to be under tension when secured in position.
  • the vertical comer supports have a substantially inverted U-shaped section with the legs thereof diverging in a downward direction so as to facilitate stacking of the packing containers.
  • the horizontal bearing members may also have an inverted channel shape so that the container has maximum rigidity and strength obtained with a minimum of material in fonning the container.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a packing container according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line IIIIII of FIG. 1 and showing the relationship of two stacked containers;
  • FIG. 4 is an elevational view of two stacked containers with the lower container having a cross tape upon which the upper container is positioned;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modified corner support member. of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII VII of FIG. 6.
  • the ribs 5 function to support the bin from the bearing members 2. However, the ribs 5 may be positioned only between the opposite walls of the bearing member 2 having a U-shaped cross section as shown in the drawings so that the ribs 5 will then function as reinforcing elements.
  • the bottom portion 6 is provided with a plurality of openings to define a honeycomb structure with the articles being smaller than the smallest article to be packed within the container.
  • the bottom portion may also be formed as a grid and so constructed that when the container is empty the bottom portion will bulge slightly upwardly.
  • the components of the packing container as described above are formed of a synthetic plastic material such as polyolefines, vinyl or vinylidene polymers or copolymers such as polyvinylchloride and preferably polystyrene whether or not of the high impact quality.
  • the thickness of the components varies from 0.5 to 2.0 mm. with the thinner portions forming the bottom wall and the thicker portions being found in the corner support members and bearing members. Only a relatively small amount of plastic material is required to manufacture this container by known injection molding techniques and the resulting cost per unit container is relatively small.
  • the corner support members l and the bearing members 2 have substantially inverted channel cross sections. This cross section together with the diverging downwardly of the opposing legs of both the corner supports and the bearing members facilitates stacking of the containers when they are empty.
  • the substantially U-shaped cross section of the corner support members 1 and the bearing members 2 imparts greater rigidity and strength to thecontainer with a minimum use of material. Further, the divergence of the legs of both the corner support members and bearing members provides good nesting characteristics to facilitate stacking of empty containers as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the cross tape may be made in one piece but may also be formed of two separate tapes which are applied diagonally across the bin.
  • the cross tape is so dimensioned that it is taut when connected between the corner supports as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the cross tape may also comprise four cross tapes each having a length substantially equal to one-half the diagonal distance of the container.
  • One of the tapes may be provided with openings to receive beads molded on the ends of the other three tapes so that a quick connection between the cross tapes can be obtained.
  • the cross tape be so dimensioned that it is under slight tension when positioned between the corner supports. Under certain conditions it may be also advantageous to so dimension the cross tape that it is necessary to press the corner supports slightly inwardly in order to position the tape opening 16 over the saddles 17. This construction will also produce a tension in the cross tape which will facilitate supporting the uppermost ones of a stack of containers.
  • a bridging portion 29 may be provided between the comer support side walls 27 and 28 and the bearing members 2.
  • the member 29 may be omitted without affecting significantly the strength of the container. All of the components of this modified container are preferably of the same thickness so that a relatively large container may be formed from a minimum amount of thermoplastic material.
  • a packing container for fruit and the like comprising a rectangular bin having a vertical supporting member at each corner thereof, horizontal bearing members extending between said .vertical support members spaced downwardly from the top ends thereof and defining the upper edges of the bin, a bottom wall having a bottom portion and its edges merging into the bearing members and spaced above the lower ends of said support members, said vertical support members, bearing members and the bottom wall being of a single integral plastic member, taut cross tape means extendshape of a honeycomb.
  • each of said corner support members comprises two spaced vertical walls extending outwardly normally from said rear wall, said two vertical walls being integral with said bearing members.
  • a packing container for fruit and the like comprising a rectangular bin having a vertical support member at each comer thereof, horizontal bearing members extending between said vertical support members, a bottom wall having a bottom portion merging into the said bearing members, said vertical support members, bearing members and bottom wall being of a single integral plastic member, and a taut cross tape means extending diagonally from the tops of said corner support members, means for securing said cross tape means to said support member tops, the corner support members of vertically stacked containers being positioned on said cross tape means and projection means on the tops of said corner support members, there being widened portions on the ends of said cross tape means and having openings therein to receive said projection means, a diagonal slot in said projection means, and upright reinforcing ribs on said cross tape means extending across the end opening thereof and positionable in said diagonal slot.

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US3853073A (en) * 1973-09-28 1974-12-10 Flum P Ideas Inc Table-like display furniture unit and stackable modules thereof
DE2632754A1 (de) * 1975-07-29 1977-02-10 Sarvis Oy Stapelbarer kasten
US4775050A (en) * 1987-05-06 1988-10-04 Spectrum International, Inc. Beverage case
US4993554A (en) * 1987-10-14 1991-02-19 Spectrum International, Inc. Nestable beverage case
US4819822A (en) * 1987-12-30 1989-04-11 Spectrum International, Inc. Pilfer resistant beverage case
US5339979A (en) * 1988-05-06 1994-08-23 Spectrum International, Inc. All-purpose utility crate
US4901876A (en) * 1988-05-06 1990-02-20 Spectrum International, Inc. All-purpose utility crate
US5215775A (en) * 1989-11-29 1993-06-01 Gap Container Corporation Method of packaging and treating dough shells
US5242074A (en) * 1992-01-07 1993-09-07 Rubbermaid Incorporated Clothes hamper
US5531352A (en) * 1993-07-09 1996-07-02 Kradon, Inc. Agricultural container
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USD381203S (en) * 1996-02-13 1997-07-22 Rehrig-Pacific Company, Inc. Stackable and nestable one part container
US5752602A (en) * 1996-02-13 1998-05-19 Rehrig-Pacific Company Inc. Stackable and nestable one part container
US5690275A (en) * 1996-05-29 1997-11-25 Union Camp Corporation Container with apertures for ventilation
GB2321446A (en) * 1996-12-16 1998-07-29 John Li Nesting or stacking frame
US6758008B1 (en) * 2002-11-12 2004-07-06 Richard B. Thebolt Rodent trap containment apparatus and a method for making the same
US20090026157A1 (en) * 2007-07-25 2009-01-29 Freixenet, S.A. Container support and storage plate
US8152002B2 (en) * 2007-07-25 2012-04-10 Freixenet, S.A. Container support and storage plate
US8317018B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2012-11-27 Marayna LLC Cigar package
US20130026201A1 (en) * 2011-07-25 2013-01-31 Gunter Boomgaarden Container for a supply unit, oxygen supply device and passenger supply unit and system of an arrangement of a number of containers
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US9580239B2 (en) 2012-05-22 2017-02-28 William Winterberg Reinforced foot for agricultural commodity bin
US9079707B2 (en) 2012-05-22 2015-07-14 William Winterberg Reinforced foot for agricultural commodity bin
USD792194S1 (en) 2012-05-22 2017-07-18 William Winterberg Weight-bearing corner attachment
US10029824B2 (en) * 2012-10-15 2018-07-24 Rehrig Pacific Company Stackable low depth tray
USD812451S1 (en) 2013-03-08 2018-03-13 William Winterberg Weight-bearing attachment
USD759229S1 (en) * 2013-11-20 2016-06-14 Worthington Industries Fuel tank frame assembly
US11319130B2 (en) 2014-12-04 2022-05-03 Rehrig Pacific Company Beverage crate
US10759563B2 (en) 2015-01-14 2020-09-01 Rehrig Pacific Company Beverage crate with handle
USD767753S1 (en) * 2015-01-15 2016-09-27 Allan G. Edmund Fireplace log holder
CN105059664A (zh) * 2015-08-29 2015-11-18 安庆市曙光包装有限责任公司 折叠箱
USD799863S1 (en) * 2016-03-15 2017-10-17 Creative Instore Solutions Pty Ltd Storage basket for display stand
USD831962S1 (en) 2017-12-22 2018-10-30 Rehrig Pacific Company Beverage crate
US11390415B2 (en) 2018-10-25 2022-07-19 Rehrig Pacific Company Nestable bottle crate

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