Horizontal Pivot Patents (Class 217/47)
  • Patent number: 11224205
    Abstract: A cage connector for connecting two mesh panels of a poultry cage. The connector includes two elongated members which are hingedly connected together and which are releasably fastenable to each other, so that mesh parts from each panel are connected by placing the parts between the members and fastening the members to each other. At least one member has a tab which projects transversely to the longitudinal axis of the member in the same plane, or a plane parallel to the surface of the plane of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Farmer Automatic GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Arno Winter, Henrik Frahling
  • Patent number: 10582693
    Abstract: The dog kennel and sofa is a pet sofa (or pet bed) that may be reconfigured to form a kennel. In the pet sofa configuration, the dog kennel and sofa comprises a bottom panel, a rear panel, and two side panels, which are each padded to provide comfort for the pet that is at rest on the dog kennel and sofa. The dog kennel and sofa may be configured for use as a kennel by moving two hinged panels from a position behind the dog kennel and sofa to locations where they cover the top and front of the dog kennel and sofa. Clips may reinforce the joints where hinged panels meet. The front panel may have a door for insertion and removal of a pet. In some embodiments, a removable divider and second door may be provided to accommodate two pets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventors: Simon Kazanchyan, Dian Kazanchyan
  • Patent number: 8875924
    Abstract: A foldable box includes a floor and two longitudinal and transverse side exterior walls each lying opposite in pairs and foldable relative to the floor, each longitudinal side exterior walls—including a protrusion at a transverse side end extending toward the transverse side exterior walls when upfolded, limiting foldability of the transverse side exterior walls to the outside. Each transverse side exterior wall including a locking mechanism at the outside of the transverse side exterior wall, including when upfolded, a snap-in element movable in a vertical direction relative to the floor surface, latchable with the protrusion. The protrusion and/or the snap-in element includes contact surfaces, inclined relative to the vertical direction when upfolded wherein the locking mechanism opens against a spring pretensioning when exceeding a predetermined inward force acting upon the transverse side exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Orgeldinger
  • Patent number: 8640912
    Abstract: A foldable box includes a floor and two longitudinal and transverse side exterior walls each lying opposite in pairs and foldable relative to the floor, each longitudinal side exterior walls including a protrusion at a transverse side end extending toward the transverse side exterior walls when upfolded, limiting foldability of the transverse side exterior walls to the outside. Each transverse side exterior wall including a locking mechanism at the outside of the transverse side exterior wall, including when upfolded, a snap-in element movable in a vertical direction relative to the floor surface, latchable with the protrusion. The protrusion and/or the snap-in element includes contact surfaces, inclined relative to the vertical direction when upfolded wherein the locking mechanism opens against a spring pretensioning when exceeding a predetermined inward force acting upon the transverse side exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Orgeldinger
  • Patent number: 8413831
    Abstract: A collapsible bin is provided. The bin includes a pair of opposing side panels. The bin further includes a pair of opposing end panels. At least one of the end panels has a first plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a first distance along an upper portion of a first side edge, and a second plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a second distance greater than the first distance along a lower portion of its first side edge. At least one of the side panels includes a plurality of female interlocking members along a first side edge for receiving the first and second pluralities of male interlocking members extending along the first side edge of the at least one side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Orbis Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Nolan
  • Patent number: 8376168
    Abstract: A container that is convertible between a collapsed configuration and deployed configuration. The container includes a lower base assembly having sides, and an upper base assembly that is removably coupled to the lower base assembly. A plurality of removable supports are removably erected between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the deployed configuration, and stowed between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the collapsed configuration. The container may further include a plurality of sidewalls disposed between the supports and the upper and the lower base assemblies. The sidewalls may each be hingedly coupled to a respective side of the base assembly such that the sidewalls are deployable between the collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Container Technologies Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Steve Fielden
  • Patent number: 7510097
    Abstract: A collapsible box with a pair of opposed, hinged sidewalls in which a lightweight frame structure holds the sidewall in a vertical orientation during assembly and provides load-bearing strength. The frame structure and sidewalls fold over one another, and lie substantially flat, when said box is collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Spindel, Nadine Cino
  • Patent number: 7431172
    Abstract: A collapsible box that provides access through both its top and front side. When set up, said box comprises a (i) horizontal upper section and (ii) horizontal lower section, said sections attached to each other via a pair of opposed vertical sidewalls. When said upper section is gripped by hand and lifted upwardly, said upper section will separate from said lower section and the box will open. Each of said sidewalls comprises a set of upper and lower panels, said panels attached to each other via a hinge that extends horizontally across the approximate center of said sidewall. The top of each sidewall is attached to one end of said upper section via a horizontal hinge; the bottom of each sidewall is attached to one end of said lower section via a horizontal hinge. Said lower section comprises the floor of said box. Said upper section comprises the top lid and two panels that rest horizontally underneath said top lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Spindel, Nadine Cino
  • Patent number: 7337914
    Abstract: A collapsible box with a pair of opposed, hinged sidewalls in which a lightweight frame structure holds the sidewall in a vertical orientation during assembly and provides load-bearing strength. The frame structure and sidewalls fold over one another, and lie substantially flat, when said box is collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Spindel, Nadine Cino
  • Patent number: 7083061
    Abstract: A collapsible box that provides access through both its top and front side. When set up, said box comprises a (i) horizontal upper section and (ii) horizontal lower section, said sections attached to each other via a pair of opposed vertical sidewalls. When said upper section is gripped by hand and lifted upwardly, said upper section will separate from said lower section and the box will open. Each of said sidewalls comprises a set of upper and lower panels, said panels attached to each other via a hinge that extends horizontally across the approximate center of said sidewall. The top of each sidewall is attached to one end of said upper section via a horizontal hinge; the bottom of each sidewall is attached to one end of said lower section via a horizontal hinge. Said lower section comprises the floor of said box. Said upper section comprises the top lid and two panels that rest horizontally underneath said top lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Spindel, Nadine Cino
  • Patent number: 6598756
    Abstract: A reusable knock down stillage box comprises a base pallet assembly including a rectangular base panel and four side walls extending from the base panel, and a top panel, Each of the side walls comprise lower and upper side wail panels, with three of the lower side wall panels being hinged to three of the upper side wall panels, and the lower side wall panels in turn being connected to the base panel by means of L-shaped clips. The upper or side wall panels are movable between an erected cargo stowing position In which stillage components are erected for stowing cargo such as motor vehicle panels within the box and a collapsed stillage stowing position. In the collapsed position, the top panel and the upper side wall panels, in combination with the base panel and the lower side wall panels, provide a sub-box defining a closed sub-volume within which the stillage components are stowable in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Clip-Lok International Limited
    Inventor: Niels Rosenfeldt
  • Patent number: 6533122
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable shipping container that provides users with access to the liner fill port in confined areas and that can be used to transport liquids, powders, or solids. One embodiment of the shipping container has a generally rectangular base pivotally connected a first side wall and a second side wall, a first lid section pivotally connected to the first side wall, a second lid section pivotally connected to the second side wall, and a third lid section pivotally connected to the first lid section. The third lid section provides access to a centrally located liner fill port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: James Plunkett
  • Patent number: 6145684
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a crate subassembly including four support cords with connector plates securing respective adjacent cords. More particularly, the connector plates extend over the interfaces between adjacent cords, and the connector plates secure adjacent cords together so as to prevent relative lateral movement between adjacent cords yet allow relative rotational movement of the cords as described below. By simply separating opposing cords, the subassembly can be easily and quickly opened. Specifically, the connector plates flex, or bend, and the connector plates have sufficient rigidity so that once opened, the subassembly does not close on itself during handling. Also, notches are formed between adjacent cords, and these notches are utilized when forming a crate as described below. To form a crate, and in an exemplary configuration, three subassemblies are positioned in a spaced relationship, and girders are positioned to extend through respective notches in each subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: MiTek Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Marc Olden
  • Patent number: 5501353
    Abstract: A collapsible container is defined having: a container base, a plurality of support members extending generally upwardly from the container base and a plurality of wall members each mounted to at least one respective support member by a hinge. Each wall member is movable between an erected position where the wall member extends generally away from the container base and a collapsed position where the wall member generally overlays the container base. Each wall member as top, bottom and side edges extending between inner and outer faces. The inner face lie s closer to the container base than the outer face in the collapsed position. The hinge has a hinge pin extending between each wall member and respective support member. The hinge pin is rotatably supported at one or both of the wall member and support member, and is located on the side edge closer to the inner face than the outer face and closer to the bottom edge than the top edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Bush House Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Gary F. Warren
  • Patent number: 5199589
    Abstract: A collapsible bin box assembly formed of two separate collapsible bin boxes. The bin boxes are identical in construction having side and end walls constructed in a manner which permits them to be folded down upon the base, making the bin boxes collapsible. In order to form the bin box assembly from two separate identical bin boxes, the bin boxes are arranged end-to-end in substantially abutting relationship and with the side walls of the two bin boxes along each side of the assembly parallel and interconnected by splices. When the adjacent end walls of the two bin boxes are folded down flat, the enlarged bin box assembly has a capacity approximately double the capacity of either one of the bin boxes. The interconnected side walls are capable of swinging as a unit from the normal upright position of use to a collapsed position when the bin box assembly is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventor: William L. Noble
  • Patent number: 4630747
    Abstract: A collapsible basket includes an upper frame, two side plates pivotedly mounted on the right and left sides of the frame, a front plate and a rear plate pivotedly mounted on the front and rear sides of the frame, and a bottom plate slidingly engaged with both side plates, in which the two side plates can be angularly moved to be pendant by their gravitational force, and the bottom plate will then gravitionally descend along the two side plates to its lowest position, and the rear and front plates are finally angularly moved by the gravitational force to engage with the bottom plate to form a cubic or parallelepiped basket ready for filling use; and reversely, all the plates can be gravitationally collapsed by inverting the assembled basket to become a folded compact unit convenient for handling and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chiang, Pei-Leh Chiang
  • Patent number: 4630745
    Abstract: A foldable container includes an upper rectangular frame; a rectangular bottom plate having studs insertable into opposing sides of said upper frame; a pair of side plates, the upper end of each side plate being rotatably connected to said frame while the lower end is detachably engagable with said bottom plate; and a pair of end plates, the upper end of each end plate being detachably engagable with said frame while the lower end is detachably engageable with the studs of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Kunimori Kagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yosuke Shiotani
  • Patent number: 4305519
    Abstract: A collapsible holder for grocery bags or the like for use in the trunk or inside a vehicle has a square base. A plurality of upright right angularly related side walls of inverted triangular shape has their base apices hinged to the base corners. The top apices of each side wall at its upper end is removably clipped to the corresponding apex of an adjacent side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Inventor: Gloria Gerich
  • Patent number: 4091950
    Abstract: A hinged knock-down returnable, self-locking bin includes a base panel, first and second side panels, first and second end panels, and first and second panel hinge means, the first panel hinge means being provided for hingedly connecting each of the side panels to a side of the base panel, and the second hinged means being provided for hingedly connecting each of the end panels to an end of the base panel. Locking meansare provided for connecting the tops of the side panels to the tops of the end panels. The bin is characterized by its simplicity of structure, the ease with which it may be erected for use in shipment, singly or in stacked interlocking relation, and the ease with which it may be collapsed so as to occupy a minimum space for storage and return shipment for further use when emptied of its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Pennsylvania Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel R. Craven
  • Patent number: 4044910
    Abstract: A collapsible crate for shipping produce and the like comprising a base portion, two inwardly folding end-wall members and two inwardly folding side-wall members. Each wall member is divided into an upper and lower portion by means of a unitary hinge, wherein the lower portions of the wall members are fixably attached to vertical flanges which extend from the base portion. The vertical edges of the upper portions of the wall members are provided with a plurality of stops and latches which hold the wall members in an upright engaged position when the crate is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Inventor: Theodor M. Box
  • Patent number: 4023698
    Abstract: This container, such as a tote box or pallet heightening container, comprises an opening in one of its side walls, and at least one movable shutter for closing said opening. The shutter is hingedly mounted at its bottom edge by means of elongated rings to the bottom edge of the opening or of the next underlying shutter, if any. Side lock bolts are rigidly secured to the upper portion of each shutter and adapted to engage through notches a U-sectioned lateral slideway running along the lateral edges of the opening. Detent means are provided for holding the shutter in its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: Ateliers Reunis Societe Anonyme
    Inventor: Raymond Joseph