Abstract: A container includes a palletized base for which at least four side walls can be releasably secured without the use of separate fasteners. A cover can also be releasably secured to the four side walls without the use of separate fasteners. The releasable securing of the container components is accomplished by a series of dowel holes defined in the base and cover. Corresponding dowel pins fit into the dowel holes for secure attachment that permits easy disassembly and reassembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleated crate for packaging, storing, and shipping heavy articles. The cleated crate includes a base frame for supporting an article to be packed, a pair of wing-end frames that define ends and side portions of the cleated crate. The wing-end frames comprise a pair of hinge corners each having a pair of spaced apart cleats attached to a fibreboard plate with a score along an axis. The fibreboard plate folds on the score to define a corner post of the cleated crate. A portion of the side of the cleated crate is defined by a side member and a support member attached to one of the pairs of cleats on the fibreboard plate. Elongate members connect two hinge corners together to define a wing-end frame. A pair of wing-end frames are positioned and attached to opposite ends of a base frame or pallet. Intermediate connectors rigidly connect on opposite sides to aligned hinge corners at the opposite ends of the cleated container.

Abstract: The specification discloses a collapsible pallet box or container composed of a pallet platform and four upright panels connected together at the corner edges by flexible material to form a polygon expandable to a rectangle or collapsible to a flattened parallelogram. The bottom of the polygon panels are removably attached to the pallet. The tops of the panels have a stabilizing grid with interconnected compression elements between the panels to stabilize the panel tops in the expanded rectangular configuration, and interconnectable, releasable hook and loop fasteners on the grid and on the polygon upper end, at the corners of the grid and recessed into the corners of the polygon, to keep the grid secured to the polygon and thereby keep the polygon locked to the pallet.

Abstract: A fully collapsible box with four sidewalls comprising vertical slats, horizontal cleats and interconnected wires at the ends of the cleats at the corners of the box, wherein the ends of the cleats have reverse miters so that the box may be hingedly collapsed along these corners when not in use. Hinged collapsing of this box does not require disconnection of the wires and does not adversely affect the tightness of the wire interconnections between adjacently located cleats. Because the reverse miters allow the box to be hingedly collapsed while the sidewalls remain interconnected, this invention assures a sturdy box over a period of use, while eliminating the need to connect and disconnect the cleats at the corners of the box during assembly and disassembly, respectively. In one embodiment the wire internconnection comprises a single loop extending completely around the box and secured to the cleats.

Abstract: Modular system for making containers, including reuseable panels for the side walls of the containers, the side wall panels having fastening devices adjacent the upright corners of the containers, with the end portions of the panels overlapping each other in a series in one direction around the perimeter of the containers, and with fastening devices including fastening plates in a series overlapping each other in the opposite direction around the perimeter of the containers.

Abstract: A structure for holding plants, flowers or other objects utilizes a plurality of generally rectangular bar members having a hole at each end, the generally rectangular bar members being stacked in alternate directions in a rectilinear array, the holes proximate the ends of the bars aligned with like holes in the ends of other of said bars, with a set of assembly rods each engaging the aligned holes to define a rectilinear structure, hinged at each corner. A tray having a rectilinear shape, such as, a rectangle or parallelogram (diamond) is adapted to be inserted between a selected layer of assembled bars and engage opposite pairs of the rectangular bar members to maintaining the sides of the rectilinear stacked array at a predetermined angle to each other in the general shape of the tray.

Abstract: A collapsible box having sidewalls secured together at the corners of the box by first and second loop elements fastened to two adjacent sidewalls. As disclosed, each loop element includes two tapered end portions adjacent one another driven into a sidewall, to secure the loop element thereto, and two elongated portions extending along the sidewall from the tapered end portions, terminating in a loop at a corner of the box. The sidewalls of the box meet at the corner to produce a recess, and a fastening wire is passed through the loops of the loop elements on the two adjacent sidewalls, with the ends of the wire twisted together to secure the two loop elements to one another in the recess. The forces produced serve to hold the box together and to hold the loop elements against the sidewalls. The loop elements are also stapled to the sidewalls.

Abstract: An erectable transport container comprising end members, slats and handle which are compactly packagable in a disassembled kit form for later assembly without the need for tools, separate fasteners, or adhesive to form a useful container for storage, transport or decoration. A locking mechanism is provided to prevent accidental disassembly of the container after it has been assembled.

Abstract: A bulk container which is disassemblable such that the interchangeable wall panels and the locking clips which connect the wall panels fit flatly into the flanged base assembly of the container. A base assembly provided with flanged sides holds the disasembled rectangular side panels. Each side panel is provided with a miter strip adjacent each side edge which extends below the lower edge in a leg. The leg supports the panel above the flange of the base assembly. Adjacent the miter strip at each side of the panel is a short slot. Locking clips engage a pair of panels at each corner by engaging the slots. The size reduction afforded by the disassembled condition of the container provides for more efficient shipping and transportation of the containers. Interchangeable parts reduce overall costs and the time required for assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: An improved pallet box having four sidewall assemblies and a floor assembly is disclosed. The sidewall assemblies are all joined together by means of two hinge connectors joined together by mating loops and fixed to the reinforcing cleats of each joined sidewall assembly.

Abstract: A ventilated shipping carton formed of a pair of identical, fibreboard, top and bottom closures each having a four sided vertical rim and a plurality of flaps secured to opposite sides of the rim and movable from an overlapping closed position to an unfolded, spread position for opening the carton, a plurality of wood veneer slats arranged vertically between the rims of the closures, and spaced apart for ventilation to form four sides of the rectangular carton body, and a plurality of spaced, horizontal binding wires wound about and embracing the rims of the top and bottom closures and secured to the closure rims and the ends of the slats. The invention further contemplates the method of making the carton as inclusive of the following steps:1. forming each closure from a planar fibreboard blank by slitting and scoring to define the rim and flap portions;2. arranging the slats in spaced parallel relation in one plane;3.

Abstract: A plant growing box with four inwardly and upwardly sloping side walls defining a quadrilateral enclosure, held together by four readily separable corner brackets having a removable securing pin. The meeting edges at the corners are spaced apart from each other to provide for ventilation there. Preferably the box walls slope inwardly at about 15.degree. to vertical, and they are each supplied with an exterior control handle. Two lower edges provide a bottom-receiving slide for a removable perforated bottom.

Abstract: A furniture component system comprises connecting members each having a pair of mutually angularly divergent limbs, and plate-shaped members having at least one edge formed with at least two holes extending inwardly of the respective plate-shaped member, each of the holes being dimensioned to receive therein one of the connecting member limbs, whereby the plate-shaped members are connectible together in mutually angularly disposed relationship, whereby relative movement apart of a connected pair of the plate-shaped members may be restricted to one direction only. Preferably, the plate-shaped members are rectangular and the connecting members are L-shaped. The system can be assembled to form boxes, cupboards, shelves, tables and other articles of furniture.

Abstract: A collapsible container with or without a lid for carrying and storing articles comprising at least one side plate formed in its inner surface with recessed portions aligned along one end thereof and each having a vertical pin supported by opposed walls defining the recessed portion, and another adjacent side plate having hinge projections provided on one of its opposite ends adjacent to the first-mentioned side plate. The hinge projections rotatably retain the vertical pins in engagement therewith to render the container completely collapsible. Each of the hinge projections disengageably abuts against an outer wall defining each of the recessed portions to impart increased buckling strength to the container.

Abstract: A collapsible pallet box having four sidewalls each in lapped relationship with the ends of the adjacent sidewalls when the box is erected. The sidewalls have aligned horizontal cleats, and the cleats have aligned channels carrying an endless strap running around the periphery of the box. The strap is slidable in the channel, and the cleats, are designed so that the strap is tight both when the box is erected and when it is collapsed. .Iadd.