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Insulated chest

  • US 5,853,121 A
  • Filed: 08/05/1997
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A container foldably assembled from a flat blank, said container comprising:

  • (a) a bottom with sides and ends;

    (b) first and second end walls extending generally upward from, and hingedly connected to, opposite ends of said bottom;

    (c) first and second side walls extending generally upward from, and hingedly connected to, opposite sides of said bottom;

    (d) a corner portion forming a continuous web between, and hingedly connected to, each adjacent side wall aid end wall, wherein a diagonal score line extends generally centrally along each said corner portion, dividing said corner portion into two generally equal triangular panels, with one panel adjacent the side wall;

    (e) a tab extending from, and hingedly connected to, the top edge of each said corner portion wherein said tab is foldably connected to the triangular panel adjacent the side wall, said tab having foldable end tabs and middle tab; and

    (f) generally rectangular slots provided in proximity to the top edge of each said first and second end wall, each slot having a width that is slightly grater than the thickness of said blank, and having a length slightly greater than the length of said middle tab;

    (g) fastening means for releasably fastening said container into a generally rigid, box-like configuration, wherein said fastening means comprises an arrangement of said tabs and slots wherein the tab can be inserted through, and releasably retained within, the slot(h) first and second end flaps foldably connected to the top edge of each said first and second end wall, respectively;

    (i) first and second top sections foldably connected to the top edge of each said first and second end wall, respectively;

    (j) securing flaps foldably connected to the opposite ends of each said first and second top section;

    (k) flap tabs foldably connected to the top edge of each said securing flap;

    (l) a slot located in each said end flap generally perpendicular to the line of folding between each said end flap and said end wall, wherein said slot is generally rectangular, having a width that is slightly greater than twice the thickness of said blank, and having a length slightly greater than the length of said flap tabs; and

    (m) first and second handle portions foldably connected to the top edge of each said first and second top section, respectively.

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