SELF-SEALING BOX FOR TRASH COMPACTORS
First Claim
1. A box for use in a trash compactor, comprising:
- (a) a single-piece board construction blank comprising a bottom panel separated by first and second side panels,(b) first and second front flaps configured to overlap one another to form a front panel in use, the first and second front flaps extending from first edges of the first and second side panels respectively;
(c) first and second back flaps configured to overlap one another to form a back panel in use, the first and second back flaps extending from second edges of the first and second side panels respectively;
(d) first and second top portions configured to fold down alongside the first and second side panels in use and to fold over one another in order to close the box for storage after use.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide boxes that are particularly useful in connection with trash collection and trash compaction. The boxes are designed as having a single-piece board construction with a strength that can contain mixed types of trash, including solids and liquids, and to effectively contain the trash during the pressure of a compaction process without tearing, splitting and/or leaking They are also designed to use a waterproof coating for adhering seams, reducing the extra step and expense of using a glue or an adhesive to secure the box seams. The trash compaction boxes provided herein are particularly useful on aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles, where weight and performance are of primary concern.
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17 Claims
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1. A box for use in a trash compactor, comprising:
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(a) a single-piece board construction blank comprising a bottom panel separated by first and second side panels, (b) first and second front flaps configured to overlap one another to form a front panel in use, the first and second front flaps extending from first edges of the first and second side panels respectively; (c) first and second back flaps configured to overlap one another to form a back panel in use, the first and second back flaps extending from second edges of the first and second side panels respectively; (d) first and second top portions configured to fold down alongside the first and second side panels in use and to fold over one another in order to close the box for storage after use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a box for use in a trash compactor, comprising:
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(a) providing a single-piece board construction manufactured as a multi-ply laminated material having a polyethylene coating applied to at least one side thereof; (b) die cutting the single-piece board construction into a blank having a bottom panel separated from two side panels, two front panel flaps, and two back panel flaps via scores; (c) forming radiating lines of weakness in the side panels; (d) folding the blank into a box shape such that two front panel flaps overlap one another and the two back panel flaps overlap one another; (e) applying heat to at least a portion of the front and back panel flaps in order to cause the polyethylene coating to create a seal between the two front panel flaps and to create a seal between the two back panel flaps. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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