WO2003026977A1 - Modular container - Google Patents

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WO2003026977A1
WO2003026977A1 PCT/ZA2002/000148 ZA0200148W WO03026977A1 WO 2003026977 A1 WO2003026977 A1 WO 2003026977A1 ZA 0200148 W ZA0200148 W ZA 0200148W WO 03026977 A1 WO03026977 A1 WO 03026977A1
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Clive Victor Stephen Rowland
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
    • A47F5/11—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like
    • A47F5/112—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like hand-folded from sheet material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
    • A47B43/02—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like made of cardboard or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/14—Display trays or containers
    • 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
    • B65D5/38—Drawer-and-shell type containers
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/427—Individual packages joined together, e.g. by means of integral tabs
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/48—Partitions
    • B65D5/48024—Partitions inserted
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/48—Partitions
    • B65D5/48024—Partitions inserted
    • B65D5/48048—Single partition formed by folding one or more blanks and provided with flaps fixed to or maintained by parts of the container body
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5021—Integral elements for containers formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides

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  • THIS invention relates to a modular container for the storage or display of articles.
  • a modular container that comprises:
  • the wall forming end panel being formed of a first end panel portion and a second end panel portion, wherein the end • panel portions may be placed in overlapping relationship relative to one another;
  • first and second end panel portions are foldable relative to one another.
  • the first end panel portion may extend from the base panel with the second end panel portion extending from the first end panel portion, or vice versa.
  • the first and/or the second end panel portions may extend from the first and/or second side panels.
  • a third end panel portion is provided between the base panel and the end panel portion and the first end panel portion and two second end panel portions are provided on the first end panel portion, one on either side thereof.
  • the second end panel portions are folded in overlapping relationship with the first end panel portion and the tongues located outwardly through each corresponding slot.
  • the combination of the first and second end panel portions is then folded inwardly in overlapping relationship relative to the third panel portion, such that the tongues project inwardly within the container.
  • each container including outwardly projecting tabs and container-locating aperture for receiving the container connecting tab of a second container.
  • the container includes locating projections and locating recesses, the locating projections being receivable within the locating recesses of a second container when placed in stacked relationship.
  • the tongues provide guides for objects, namely drawers, files, papers or boxes, to be inserted into the container.
  • Figure 1 shows a blank, from which a modular container according to the invention may be formed
  • Figure 2 shows the blank of Figure 1 , in partially folded form for storage
  • Figure 3 shows the blank of Figure 1 , in folded form for storage
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a partially erected modular container, formed from the blank shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an erected modular container
  • Figure 6 shows a front perspective view of a section of a partially erected modular container
  • Figure 7 shows a front perspective view of a section of a second embodiment of the container
  • Figure 8 shows a front perspective view of a section of a third embodiment of the container
  • Figure 9 shows a front perspective view of a section of a fourth embodiment of the container.
  • Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the container, orientated in a manner enabling the use of drawers.
  • a modular container 10 according to the invention is depicted in Figure 5.
  • the container is formed from a foldable unitary blank 12, preferably formed of corrugated polymeric sheet material, cardboard or the like.
  • the container is intended for the convenient storage or display of articles, such as files, papers, boxes, drawers and articles of a similar nature.
  • the container may be easily erected to form a single container, or may simply be adapted to be joined to other like containers.
  • the containers joined in this manner may be conveniently separated again to form single containers, or may be collapsed back into flattened blanks for storage.
  • Figure 1 shows the blank 12 which has a base panel 14, and opposed first and second side panels 16 and 18 extending from the sides of the base panel.
  • first and second side panels form the side walls of the container.
  • On the side panels are provided respective first and second end connecting panels 20 and 22 which are foldable from the first and second side panels respectively.
  • the first end connecting panels have projecting connecting tabs 24, which are engageable with corresponding connecting apertures 26 formed in the second end connecting panels.
  • the projecting tabs of the first end connecting panels are engaged in the apertures of the second end connecting panels, the first stage in the assembly of the end panels 27 of the container 10 is completed.
  • a number of end panel portions are provided, from which the end panels 27 are formed.
  • a third end panel portion 28 extends from each end of the base panel 14.
  • a first end panel portion 30 is provided on the upper edge of each of the third end panel portions, and second end panel portions 32 extend from either side of the first end panel portions.
  • Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion, and two cutaways 36 are provided on each of the second end panel portions which may be folded out from the cutaway to form tongues 38.
  • the tongues 38 are locatable through the slots 34 and project through to the other side, presently being arranged outwardly of the container that is being assembled.
  • This overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding each of the second end panel portions in the direction shown in Figure 6, towards the first end panel portion. The second stage in the assembly of the end panel 27 of the container 10 is then completed.
  • first and second end panel portions 30, 32 is then folded inwardly, enveloping the connected first and second end connecting panels 20, 22. Projections 39, extending from the first end panel portion, are located in complemental grooves 41 provided on the base panel 14.
  • the third and final stage in the assembly of the end panel 27 of the container 10 is then completed. In this manner the third end panel portion 28 is located externally of the container and the combination of overlapping first and second end panel portions is located inwardly, with the tongues 38 projecting into the container. This forms a particularly rigid end panel.
  • the end panels may be formed in various different ways.
  • a second embodiment as shown in Figure 7, only one second end panel portion 32 extends from one of the sides of the first end panel portion 30.
  • Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion and four tongues 38 are provided on the second end panel portion.
  • the overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding the second end panel portion in the direction shown in Figure 7, towards the first end panel portion.
  • the first end panel portion 30 extends from the upper edge of the second end panel portion 32, which is provided on the base panel 14.
  • Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion and four tongues 38 are provided on the second end panel portion.
  • the overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding the first end panel portion in the direction shown in Figure 8, towards the second end panel portion.
  • the first end panel portion could be provided on the base panel, with the second end panel portion extending from the upper edge thereof and foldable outwardly to overlap the first end panel portion.
  • alternative means of connecting the side panels 16,18 to the end panels are required in this embodiment.
  • the container 10 may further include the subject matter as disclosed in international patent application number PCT/I B01/00201 (WO 01/60702) in order to connect like containers 10 in side by side relationship.
  • the container accordingly, is also provided with an end container connecting tab 40, formed from a cutaway on the first end connecting panel 20.
  • the end container connecting tab may be folded externally from the cutaway to project from the first side panel 16.
  • a container-locating aperture 42 is provided on the second end panel 27 connecting portion 22. Prior to the assembly of an end panel of the container, the end container connecting tab of a first container is positioned into the container- locating aperture of a second like container.
  • the end panel When the end container connecting tab is engaged in the container-locating aperture, the end panel may be folded into the assembled position, thereby enveloping the container connecting arrangement. If a further container had been required, the end container connecting tab of the second container would have been folded out from the corresponding cutaway to project away from the second container prior to the end panel being placed in position.
  • containers 10 may be connected together in a rigid arrangement, with files, papers or boxes and the like being conveniently stored in the containers.
  • the containers are provided with locating projections 44 and locating recesses 46, thereby enabling containers to be positioned securely on top of one another in a stacked configuration, with the locating projections of the lower container being conveniently positioned in the locating recesses of the upper container. In this manner, modular shelving is provided.
  • the containers 10 may be arranged on their ends, and drawers 48, preferably also being formed from unitary blanks, may be placed within the containers, resting on the tongues 38 that project within the container, as shown in Figure 10.
  • the blank 12 may conveniently be folded in a manner that provides a particularly flat configuration, suitable for transportation.
  • Figures 2 and 3 indicate the manner in which this is achieved, with the tongues 38 obviously being retained within the cutaways 36.

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Abstract

A modular container has a base panel (14), first and second opposed side panels (16, 18), and an end panel (27) extending between the side panels. The end panel is formed from a first end panel portion, having slots (34) provided, and a second end panel portion, having tongues (36, 38) provided which are complemental to the slots. The end panel portions may be placed in overlapping relationship relative to one another such that the tongues are locatable through the slots, and the tongues project inwardly through the slots within the assembled container.

Description

MODULAR CONTAINER
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
THIS invention relates to a modular container for the storage or display of articles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a modular container that comprises:
- a base panel;
- first and second opposed wall forming side panels;
- a wall forming end panel extending between the side panels, the wall forming end panel being formed of a first end panel portion and a second end panel portion, wherein the end • panel portions may be placed in overlapping relationship relative to one another;
- at least one slot being provided on the first end panel portion; and
- at least one tongue being provided on the second end panel portion, such that when the first and second end panel portions are placed in overlapping relationship the tongue is locatable through the slot, and the tongue projects inwardly through the slot within the assembled container.
Typically, the first and second end panel portions are foldable relative to one another.
According to different embodiments of the invention, the first end panel portion may extend from the base panel with the second end panel portion extending from the first end panel portion, or vice versa. Alternatively, the first and/or the second end panel portions may extend from the first and/or second side panels.
Preferably, a third end panel portion is provided between the base panel and the end panel portion and the first end panel portion and two second end panel portions are provided on the first end panel portion, one on either side thereof. The second end panel portions are folded in overlapping relationship with the first end panel portion and the tongues located outwardly through each corresponding slot. The combination of the first and second end panel portions is then folded inwardly in overlapping relationship relative to the third panel portion, such that the tongues project inwardly within the container.
Preferably, like containers are connectable to one another with each container including outwardly projecting tabs and container-locating aperture for receiving the container connecting tab of a second container.
Preferably, the container includes locating projections and locating recesses, the locating projections being receivable within the locating recesses of a second container when placed in stacked relationship.
Typically, the tongues provide guides for objects, namely drawers, files, papers or boxes, to be inserted into the container.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a unitary blank for a modular container as described above.
Embodiments of the invention are described in detail in the following passages of the specification, which refer to the accompanying drawings. The drawings, however, are merely illustrative of how the invention might be put into effect, so that the specific form and arrangement of the features shown is not to be understood as limiting on the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a blank, from which a modular container according to the invention may be formed;
Figure 2 shows the blank of Figure 1 , in partially folded form for storage;
Figure 3 shows the blank of Figure 1 , in folded form for storage;
Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a partially erected modular container, formed from the blank shown in Figure 1 ;
Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an erected modular container; Figure 6 shows a front perspective view of a section of a partially erected modular container;
Figure 7 shows a front perspective view of a section of a second embodiment of the container;
Figure 8 shows a front perspective view of a section of a third embodiment of the container;
Figure 9 shows a front perspective view of a section of a fourth embodiment of the container; and
Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the container, orientated in a manner enabling the use of drawers.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A modular container 10 according to the invention is depicted in Figure 5. The container is formed from a foldable unitary blank 12, preferably formed of corrugated polymeric sheet material, cardboard or the like. The container is intended for the convenient storage or display of articles, such as files, papers, boxes, drawers and articles of a similar nature. The container may be easily erected to form a single container, or may simply be adapted to be joined to other like containers. The containers joined in this manner may be conveniently separated again to form single containers, or may be collapsed back into flattened blanks for storage.
Figure 1 shows the blank 12 which has a base panel 14, and opposed first and second side panels 16 and 18 extending from the sides of the base panel. When folded into a vertical orientation, the first and second side panels form the side walls of the container. On the side panels are provided respective first and second end connecting panels 20 and 22 which are foldable from the first and second side panels respectively. The first end connecting panels have projecting connecting tabs 24, which are engageable with corresponding connecting apertures 26 formed in the second end connecting panels. When the projecting tabs of the first end connecting panels are engaged in the apertures of the second end connecting panels, the first stage in the assembly of the end panels 27 of the container 10 is completed. In the preferred embodiment, a number of end panel portions are provided, from which the end panels 27 are formed. A third end panel portion 28 extends from each end of the base panel 14. A first end panel portion 30 is provided on the upper edge of each of the third end panel portions, and second end panel portions 32 extend from either side of the first end panel portions. Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion, and two cutaways 36 are provided on each of the second end panel portions which may be folded out from the cutaway to form tongues 38.
When the first and second end panel portions 30, 32 are placed in overlapping relationship with one another, the tongues 38 are locatable through the slots 34 and project through to the other side, presently being arranged outwardly of the container that is being assembled. This overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding each of the second end panel portions in the direction shown in Figure 6, towards the first end panel portion. The second stage in the assembly of the end panel 27 of the container 10 is then completed.
The combination of overlapping first and second end panel portions 30, 32 is then folded inwardly, enveloping the connected first and second end connecting panels 20, 22. Projections 39, extending from the first end panel portion, are located in complemental grooves 41 provided on the base panel 14. The third and final stage in the assembly of the end panel 27 of the container 10 is then completed. In this manner the third end panel portion 28 is located externally of the container and the combination of overlapping first and second end panel portions is located inwardly, with the tongues 38 projecting into the container. This forms a particularly rigid end panel.
In further embodiments of the invention, the end panels may be formed in various different ways. In a second embodiment, as shown in Figure 7, only one second end panel portion 32 extends from one of the sides of the first end panel portion 30. Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion and four tongues 38 are provided on the second end panel portion. The overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding the second end panel portion in the direction shown in Figure 7, towards the first end panel portion.
In a third embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, the first end panel portion 30 extends from the upper edge of the second end panel portion 32, which is provided on the base panel 14. Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion and four tongues 38 are provided on the second end panel portion. The overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding the first end panel portion in the direction shown in Figure 8, towards the second end panel portion. It will be appreciated that the first end panel portion could be provided on the base panel, with the second end panel portion extending from the upper edge thereof and foldable outwardly to overlap the first end panel portion. It will also be appreciated that alternative means of connecting the side panels 16,18 to the end panels are required in this embodiment.
In a fourth embodiment, as shown in Figure 9, no end connecting panels are utilised, with the second end panel portions 32 instead extending from each of the first and second side panels 16 and 18. Four slots 34 are provided on the first end panel portion 30 and two tongues 38 are provided on each of the second end panel portions. The overlapping relationship is accomplished by folding each of the second end panel portions in the direction shown in Figure 9, towards the first end panel portion, thereby simultaneously connecting the side panels to the end panel so formed.
It will be understood that the container 10 may further include the subject matter as disclosed in international patent application number PCT/I B01/00201 (WO 01/60702) in order to connect like containers 10 in side by side relationship. In Figures 1 and 6, it can be seen that the container, accordingly, is also provided with an end container connecting tab 40, formed from a cutaway on the first end connecting panel 20. The end container connecting tab may be folded externally from the cutaway to project from the first side panel 16. A container-locating aperture 42 is provided on the second end panel 27 connecting portion 22. Prior to the assembly of an end panel of the container, the end container connecting tab of a first container is positioned into the container- locating aperture of a second like container. When the end container connecting tab is engaged in the container-locating aperture, the end panel may be folded into the assembled position, thereby enveloping the container connecting arrangement. If a further container had been required, the end container connecting tab of the second container would have been folded out from the corresponding cutaway to project away from the second container prior to the end panel being placed in position.
It will be appreciated that a number of like containers 10 may be connected together in a rigid arrangement, with files, papers or boxes and the like being conveniently stored in the containers. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, the containers are provided with locating projections 44 and locating recesses 46, thereby enabling containers to be positioned securely on top of one another in a stacked configuration, with the locating projections of the lower container being conveniently positioned in the locating recesses of the upper container. In this manner, modular shelving is provided.
Alternatively, the containers 10 (connected or otherwise) may be arranged on their ends, and drawers 48, preferably also being formed from unitary blanks, may be placed within the containers, resting on the tongues 38 that project within the container, as shown in Figure 10.
The blank 12 may conveniently be folded in a manner that provides a particularly flat configuration, suitable for transportation. Figures 2 and 3 indicate the manner in which this is achieved, with the tongues 38 obviously being retained within the cutaways 36.

Claims

1. A modular container comprising:
- a base panel;
- first and second opposed wall forming side panels;
- a wall forming end panel extending between the side panels, the wall forming end panel being formed of a first end panel portion and a second end panel portion, wherein the end panel portions may be placed . in overlapping relationship relative to one another;
- at least one slot being provided on the first end panel portion; and
- at least one tongue being provided on the second end panel portion, such that when the first and second end panel portions are placed in overlapping relationship the tongue is locatable through the slot, and the tongue projects inwardly through the slot within the assembled container.
2. A modular container according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second end panel portions are foldable relative to one another.
3. A modular container according to claim 2, wherein the first end panel portion extends from the base panel.
4. A modular container according to claim 2, wherein the second end panel portion extends from the base panel.
5. A modular container according to claim 3, wherein the second end panel portion extends from the first end panel portion.
6. A modular container according to claim 4, wherein the first end panel portion extends from the second end panel portion.
7. A modular container according to claim 2, wherein the first and/or the second end panel portion extends from the first and/or second side panels.
8. A modular container according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a third end panel portion is provided between the base panel and the end panel portion.
9. A modular container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of containers are connectable to one another.
10. A modular container according to claim 9, wherein an outwardly projecting tab is provided on the container.
11. A modular container according to claim 10, wherein the container includes a container-locating aperture for receiving the container connecting tab of a second container.
12. A modular container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container includes locating projections and locating recesses, the locating projections being receivable within the locating recesses of a second container when placed in stacked relationship.
13. A modular container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tongues provide guides for objects to be inserted into the container.
14. A modular container according to claim 13, wherein the objects include one or more articles selected from the following list, namely drawers, files, papers or boxes.
15. A unitary blank for a modular container according to any one of the preceding claims.
16. A modular container substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the illustrated embodiments.
17. A unitary blank substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the illustrated embodiments.
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