Portable and stackable leak-proof container formed from a blank of material
First Claim
1. A container comprising a base panel, side and foldable flap panels foldably adjoined to the perimeter of the base panel to fully encircle the base panel, at least one lid panel used to fashion a lid for the container, and at least one handle panel used to fashion a handle for the container, wherein the foldable flap panels foldably adjoin adjacent side panels to one another, and are folded during construction of the container to bring the adjacent side panels together, the or each handle panel is foldably adjoined to a corresponding side panel, or a lid panel along an edge opposite to the side panel to which the lid panel is joined, and is foldable between an upstanding configuration in which it can be gripped and a retracted configuration in which it lies flat against the lid.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a container (100) made from a blank material. The container (100) is particularly suitable for storing food stuffs, including liquid food stuffs. It is versatile in that it can be assembled so that it has a handle for carrying the container (100) and it is also possible to assemble the container (100) so that the handle of the container (100) is tucked away, so that it is suitable for stacking.
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20 Claims
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1. A container comprising
a base panel, side and foldable flap panels foldably adjoined to the perimeter of the base panel to fully encircle the base panel, at least one lid panel used to fashion a lid for the container, and at least one handle panel used to fashion a handle for the container, wherein the foldable flap panels foldably adjoin adjacent side panels to one another, and are folded during construction of the container to bring the adjacent side panels together, the or each handle panel is foldably adjoined to a corresponding side panel, or a lid panel along an edge opposite to the side panel to which the lid panel is joined, and is foldable between an upstanding configuration in which it can be gripped and a retracted configuration in which it lies flat against the lid.
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19. A container substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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20. A blank substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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