Self-locking stackable tapered container with partial top structure
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1. A container, comprising:
- a base panel;
two opposing end walls connected to the base panel;
two opposing side walls connected to the base panel;
a side flap connected to opposing sides of each side wall or opposing sides of each wall, each side flap comprising a lock recess along a top edge thereof;
locking flaps connected to the end walls or the side walls by at least one pair of lock hinge assemblies, wherein each locking flap folds inwardly to sandwich at least one of the side flaps adjacent thereto between the locking flap and the end wall or the side wall adjacent thereto and further, wherein each locking hinge assembly locks into the lock recess of the adjacent side flap;
a reinforcement flap connected to at least one of the side walls or at least one of the end walls, wherein the reinforcement flap lies against an inner surface of the side wall or end wall to which the reinforcement flap is connected and the reinforcement flap further comprises at least one corner flap foldably attached to at least one opposing edges thereof;
at least one of the locking flaps comprises at least one lock slot disposed along an outer edge thereof;
at least one lock tab projects from a side edge of the at least one corner flap; and
the at least one lock tab extends into the at least one lock slot.
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Abstract
A stackable container for carrying produce. The container has tapered side walls or end walls to aid in the stacking of like containers. Also, the container has locking flaps that allow the container to be erected manually and without the need for fasteners. Further, at least one tapered wall of the container has a reinforcement flap that creates a partial top structure in the upper part of the container that helps prevent bulging of the walls. The reinforcement flap also creates doubled stacking tabs and diagonal corner posts that aid in the stacking of like containers.
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20 Claims
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1. A container, comprising:
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a base panel; two opposing end walls connected to the base panel; two opposing side walls connected to the base panel; a side flap connected to opposing sides of each side wall or opposing sides of each wall, each side flap comprising a lock recess along a top edge thereof; locking flaps connected to the end walls or the side walls by at least one pair of lock hinge assemblies, wherein each locking flap folds inwardly to sandwich at least one of the side flaps adjacent thereto between the locking flap and the end wall or the side wall adjacent thereto and further, wherein each locking hinge assembly locks into the lock recess of the adjacent side flap; a reinforcement flap connected to at least one of the side walls or at least one of the end walls, wherein the reinforcement flap lies against an inner surface of the side wall or end wall to which the reinforcement flap is connected and the reinforcement flap further comprises at least one corner flap foldably attached to at least one opposing edges thereof; at least one of the locking flaps comprises at least one lock slot disposed along an outer edge thereof; at least one lock tab projects from a side edge of the at least one corner flap; and the at least one lock tab extends into the at least one lock slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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